Xizt

Richard Landström, better known as Xizt, is a Swedish former professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) player who is currently the head coach for Heroic.

Xizt
Landström at DreamHack Masters Malmö 2017
Current team
TeamHeroic
RoleCoach, Rifler, IGL
GameCounter-Strike: Global Offensive
Personal information
NameRichard Landström
Born1991 or 1992 (age 31–32)[1]
NationalitySwedish
Career information
GamesCounter-Strike
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Playing career2010–2021
Team history
2010Oslo Lions
2010–2012Fnatic
2012–2018Ninjas in Pyjamas
2018–2020Fnatic
2020–2021Dignitas
2021–presentHeroic (head coach)
Career highlights and awards

Until February 2018, he played for Ninjas in Pyjamas, but stepped down following a stretch of poor results.[2] On March 11, 2018, he played for Fnatic as in-game leader to replace Golden.[3] On January 21, 2020, he reunited with former teammates and was part of Dignitas's Male CS:GO Team. Landström's biggest result was winning ESL One Cologne 2014, one of Counter-Strike's majors.[4]

Playing career

Landström was the primary IGL for Ninjas in Pyjamas from the formation of the roster to him stepping down in February 2018. Even though he normally wasn't the best performing player on the NiP roster, HLTV ranked him among the top 20 players in 2010 (18th), 2011 (13th) and 2013 (6th).[5][6][7]

In April 2018 Landström joined FaZe Clan as a substitute for Olofmeister due to him taking a short break from competitive Counter Strike. In May 2018 Olofmeister rejoined FaZe Clan and Landström left.[8]

On March 11, 2018, Landström signed with Fnatic.[3] Many viewed this as a reunion as he had played with Fnatic before, in 2009–2012. He played with Fnatic until October 21, 2019, when he was benched by the organization from the active roster.[9]

On September 18, 2019, Team Dignitas announced they would re-enter male competitive CS:GO.[10] Later on January 21, 2020, Dignitas confirmed the signing of the former NiP roster of Patrik "F0rest" Lindberg, Christopher "GeT_RiGhT" Alesund, Adam "friberg" Friberg, and Richard "Xizt" Landström while adding rising Norwegian star Håkon "Hallzerk" Fjærli with Robin "Fifflaren" Johansson as a coach/manager.[11]

Landström announced his retirement from competitive Counter-Strike on September 23, 2021, ending his 12-year professional career.[12]

Coaching career

Landström joined Heroic in October 2021 as an analyst and temporary coach for PGL Major Stockholm 2021.[13] He became the team's full-time coach in March 2022, after signing a one-year contract extension.[14]

References
  1. Biazzi, Leonardo (January 16, 2020). "Xizt leaves Fnatic". Dot Esports. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  2. "dennis joins NiP, Xizt steps down". HLTV.org. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
  3. "fnatic to sign Xizt - Report". HLTV.org.
  4. "ESL One Cologne 2014 overview". HLTV.org. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
  5. "Top 20 players of 2010: Xizt (18)". HLTV.org. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
  6. "Top 20 players of 2011: Xizt (13)". HLTV.org. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
  7. "Top 20 players of 2013: Xist (6)". HLTV.org. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
  8. "Xizt joins FaZe as olofmeister takes leave of absence". HLTV.org.
  9. "Xizt, twist benched as fnatic look to enter "new phase"". HLTV.org.
  10. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Dignitas Will Return To Men's CS:GO. YouTube.
  11. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: It's time for a new dynasty | DIG CS:GO 2020. YouTube.
  12. Biazzi, Leonardo (2021-09-23). "Xizt retires from competitive Counter-Strike". Dot Esports. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  13. "Heroic add Xizt as analyst; temporary coach for PGL Major Stockholm*". HLTV.org. 2021-10-20. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
  14. "Heroic extend Xizt's contract, add haste as analyst". HLTV.org. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
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