| ZywOo | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) ZywOo at the Intel Extreme Masters 2019 in Chicago | |
| Current team | |
| Team | Team Vitality |
| Role | Awper |
| Games | Counter-Strike 2 |
| Personal information | |
| Name | Mathieu Herbaut |
| Born | 9 November 2000 |
| Nationality | French |
| Team history | |
| 2018–present | Team Vitality |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Mathieu Herbaut (born 9 November 2000),[1] better known as ZywOo, is a French professional Counter-Strike player for Team Vitality. He is considered one of the best players in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive history, having been ranked the No. 1 player in the world by HLTV in 2019, 2020 and 2023.[2][3] He is the youngest ever HLTV Player of the Year at 19 years old,[4] and only the second player after coldzera to be named the HLTV Player of the Year in their first full year as a professional player.[5] He is also sometimes nicknamed "The Chosen One" due to being born on the day of the original Counter-Strike game's commercial release.[6]
- ^ Biazzi, Leonardo (20 June 2019). "Twelve top CS:GO players who are younger than the franchise itself". Dot Esports. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ "Top 20 players of 2019: ZywOo (1)". HLTV.org. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "Top 20 players of 2020: ZywOo (1)". HLTV.org. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "HLTV names 'ZywOo' player of the year". Reuters. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ "HLTV NO. 1 PLAYERS THROUGH THE YEARS". hltv.org. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ "Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe 2021: Youngest". Forbes. Retrieved 24 June 2021.