Mang0

Mang0
Marquez in 2017
Current team
TeamCloud9
GamesSuper Smash Bros. Melee
Project M
Personal information
NameJoseph Manuel Marquez
Nickname(s)The Kid
The Goat
The Buster
Scorpion Master
Born (1991-12-10) December 10, 1991 (age 32)
Norwalk, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Career information
Playing career2007–present
Team history
????–2013The Blade Breakers
????–2013Roundbit
2013–2014Melee It on Me
2014–presentCloud9
Career highlights and awards
  • 4× TBH champion (2012, 2014, 2016, 2019)
  • 4× SSC champion (2016, 2017, 2022, 2024)
  • 2× Pound champion (2008, 2010)
  • 2× EVO champion (2013, 2014)
  • 2× Get On My Level champion (2014, 2019)
  • 2x Smash Summit champion (2021, 2022)
  • Genesis champion (2009)
  • B.E.A.S.T champion (2013)
  • MLG champion (Anaheim 2014)
  • Paragon Los Angeles champion (2015)
  • DreamHack champion (2016)
  • Royal Flush champion (2017)
  • LACS 3 Champion (2020)
  • Lost Tech City champion (2022)
  • Mainstage champion (2022)
  • Tipped Off champion (2024)
  • Supernova champion (2024)
Twitch information
Channel
Followers505,700
Last updated: April 12, 2024

Joseph Manuel Marquez, (born December 10, 1991)[1] known by his gamertag Mango (stylized MaNg0 or Mang0), is an American professional Super Smash Bros. Melee player and streamer from Norwalk, California. Known for his aggressive, high-risk playstyle, he is widely considered one of the game's greatest players of all time, and is one of the "Five Gods" of Melee, along with Juan "Hungrybox" Debiedma, Adam "Armada" Lindgren, Kevin "PPMD" Nanney, and Jason "Mew2King" Zimmerman.[2] Marquez began his career playing Jigglypuff; however, he has primarily played Falco and Fox since 2011.[3] He has been part of the Cloud9 esports team since 2014.

Marquez has won several major tournaments, including GENESIS 2009, EVO 2013 and 2014, The Big House in 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2019 and Smash Summit 11 in 2021.[4][5][6][7] Marquez has been ranked as one of the top ten Melee players in the world every year since formal rankings began in 2013[8] and was ranked the best Melee player in the world in 2013 and 2014.[9][10][11][12] A 2021 list compiled by PGStats ranked Marquez as the greatest Melee player of all time.[13] He is one of the most popular Melee players, with an active Twitch channel that boasts over 500,000 followers.[14]

  1. ^ Newell, Adam (March 31, 2018). "C9 Mango's coach, TAFO, is joining CLG". Dot Esports. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  2. ^ Beauchamp, Travis (2013). The Smash Brothers: Episode 8 - The Natural. EastPointPictures.
  3. ^ "Hungrybox - His Story". ESPN. August 4, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  4. ^ "The Big House 2 Results [October 6-7, 2012 - Ann Arbor, MI]". Smashboards. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  5. ^ "The Big House 4 Results". Smashboards. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  6. ^ "The Big House 6 Results". Smashboards. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  7. ^ Michael, Cale (July 19, 2021). "Mang0 wins his first Summit, beats Zain 3-2 at Smash Summit 11". Dot Esports. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  8. ^ "SSBMRank 2022: The Top Ten". Start.gg. January 21, 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  9. ^ "2013 SSBM PLAYER RANKINGS: 1". Melee It On Me. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  10. ^ "SSBM Rank 2014 (1)". Melee It On Me. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  11. ^ "SSBMRank 2017". Red Bull.
  12. ^ "#MPGR2019: 10-1". Red Bull. January 24, 2020. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  13. ^ "The Melee Stats Top 100: The Top 10". PGstats. November 22, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  14. ^ "Twitch stats - mang0". Twitch. Retrieved November 26, 2021.