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"shox - Journey of a Legend"
12 November 2017 better known as shox, is a French professional ''

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'' player. He is considered one of the greatest players in '' Counter-Strike: Global Offensive'' history, known for his high skill and longevity in the scene, and featured in HLTV's Top 20 Players list from 2013 to 2016. He has won over a dozen international tournaments, as well as one Major Championship:

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Early life

Shox began playing ''Counter-Strike'' when he was nine years old, and was introduced to the series by his older brother. His parents allowed him to take a year off from studies to pursue the game which led to him joining his first successful teams in '' Counter-Strike: Source'' around 2007. His handle referenced a

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shoes that were popular at the time.

Career

Shox is best known for playing for a number of French ''Counter-Strike'' teams, including VeryGames,

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. Shox began playing competitive ''Counter-Strike'' in 2006 but made his name in '' Counter-Strike: Source'' with French squads that dominated the game. Shox was a part of the VeryGames team that won ESWC 2011, his first Major. He rejoined VeryGames after ''Counter-Strike: Global Offensive'' was released, becoming the best player in the world in late 2013 and early 2014. In 2021 he joined a non-French team for the first time, signing with

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. Just six months later, he was moved to the bench after disappointing results. He then signed with a Norwegian organization, Apeks, in August 2022.

References

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