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Danish electronic sports player

Xyp9x
Xyp9x during IEM Katowice 2019
Current team
TeamMOUZ
RoleAssistant coach
GameCounter-Strike 2
Personal information
NameAndreas Højsleth
Born (1995-09-11) 11 September 1995 (age 29)
NationalityDanish
Career information
Games
Playing career2011–2024
Team history
2013Fnatic
2013Copenhagen Wolves
2014–2015Dignitas
2015Team SoloMid
2016–2023Astralis
2023–2024Astralis Talent
As coach:
2024–presentMOUZ (assistant)
Career highlights and awards

Andreas Fullon, better known as Xyp9x (zɪpɛks), is a Danish former professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player and current assistant coach for Counter-Strike 2 team MOUZ. He became the first (along with three of his teammates) to win 4 majors in CS:GO, and to win 3 majors consecutively.

Højsleth was born and raised in Aars, North Denmark Region. He is currently a member of Astralis. He is a former member of Team Solomid and Team Dignitas. The name Xyp9x was conceived by typing random keys on his keyboard. He was voted the 13th best CS:GO player of 2017 and 2018 by HLTV.org.

References

  1. Field Level Media (27 May 2020). "Reports: Xyp9x taking leave from Astralis". Reuters. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  2. @Xyp9x (11 September 2016). "A topic always discussed on my birthday? 2001 9/11 New York. Can still remember I had my class home for my birthday-party when it happened" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. "How to become a Counter-Strike GO pro". redbull.com. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  4. Chalk, Will (24 March 2017). "YouTube to help gamers build their audiences - BBC Newsbeat". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  5. Petrosyan, Albert (7 September 2019). "CSGO: Astralis make history with win at StarLadder Berlin Major - Final Placements". Dexerto. Archived from the original on 20 September 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  6. Henriksen, Christian. "Nordjyske Andreas tjener millioner på at spille computer". tv2nord.dk. TV2 Nord.
  7. @EL (22 May 2016). "That's so random! See you at ELEAGUE in Atlanta" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. "Xyp9x's player profile". HLTV.org. Retrieved 27 July 2018.


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