Team Vitality is celebrating the return of Rémy “XTQZZZ” Quoniam as Head Coach of its Counter-Strike team. A key member of Team Vitality’s first Counter-Strike roster, the team is excited to welcome XTQZZZ back to his Parisian roots. Rémy has previously led Team Vitality to victory at IEM XVI Winter and BLAST Premier: Fall 2020.
Team Vitality is also pleased to confirm that Dan “ apEX ” Madesclaire has renewed his commitment to the team through 2026. The French player has had a stellar year, with victories at IEM Rio, Riyadh Masters, and the BLAST.tv Paris Major. With Mathieu “ ZywOo ” Herbaut, apEX, and XTQZZZ finally reunited, Team Vitality has formed their holy trinity that will usher in the new era of Counter-Strike esports.
“ I am thrilled to be returning to my Parisian roots with Team Vitality. I am proud to be working alongside the best team in the world and I am looking forward to this exciting new chapter in the world of Counter-Strike 2. This has already been a remarkable year for the team, but I am confident that we can push the boundaries even further. I can’t wait to hear the chants of VForVictory,” said XTQZZZ.
In anticipation of XTQZZZ’s arrival, Assistant Coach Mathieu “ MaT ” Leber will take on the role of Head Coach for IEM Sydney on October 20-22. MaT has been a key member of the team for nearly four years and has helped the team achieve its most successful year to date.
Team Vitality bids farewell to Danny “zonic” Sørensen and Lars Robl
Team Vitality announces the departure of two of the most important figures of its Counter-Strike roster, the famous Coach Danny " zonic " Sørensen and the Head of Performance Lars Robl . The French esports club looks back on the results achieved alongside zonic and Lars and bids them farewell as they begin their new adventure within the Falcons team.
Both Zonic and Lars have supported Team Vitality in their evolution into the esports powerhouse they are today. Zonic helped Team Vitality achieve their dream of winning the BLAST.tv CS:GO Paris Major. Under Zonic’s leadership, Team Vitality has built an exceptional roster, earning 4 trophies, 16 weeks as #1 in the HLTV Team Rankings, and multiple tournament MVPs for players.
Thanks for everything Zonic❤Fabien “Neo” Devide, Co-Founder and President of Team Vitality, said : “ We were fortunate to have such an experienced coach as zonic. With 20 years of experience in Counter-Strike, zonic helped us achieve our ultimate goal in Counter-Strike, which is to build a #1 ranked international team. We wish zonic and Lars the best of luck for the future and look forward to seeing them back on the Counter-Strike 2 circuit.”
Nicolas Maurer, Co-Founder and CEO of Team Vitality, added : “ Danny and Lars trusted us to embark on an ambitious international project almost two years ago. We wanted to build the best international team the Counter-Strike world has ever seen. They worked hard with the players and staff and helped us build the best team possible. We will continue to follow Danny and Lars in their new adventures and wish them the best as part of Team Falcons.”