Team Vitality celebrates 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 delighted to welcome XTQZZZ back to his Parisian roots. Rémy 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 until 2026. The French player enjoyed an exceptional year, with victories at IEM Rio, the Riyadh Masters, and the BLAST.tv Paris Major. With Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut, apEX, and XTQZZZ finally reunited, Team Vitality has formed its holy trinity, which will allow it to enter the new era of Counter-Strike esports.
“I am delighted to reconnect with my Parisian roots at Team Vitality. I am proud to work alongside the best team in the world, and I cannot wait to start this exciting new chapter in the world of Counter-Strike 2. This year has already been remarkable for the team, but I am convinced that we can push the boundaries even further. I cannot wait to hear the VForVictory chants,” XTQZZZ said.
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 and 22. MaT has been a key member of the team for nearly four years and 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 on its Counter-Strike roster: the renowned Coach Danny “zonic” Sørensen and Head of Performance Lars Robl. The French esports club looks back on the results achieved alongside zonic and Lars and says goodbye to them as they begin their new journey with the Falcons team.
Zonic and Lars both supported Team Vitality in its evolution into the esports powerhouse it is today. Zonic helped Team Vitality achieve its dream of winning the BLAST.tv Paris CS:GO Major. Under Zonic’s leadership, Team Vitality built an exceptional roster, winning 4 trophies, spending 16 weeks at #1 in the HLTV team rankings, and earning several tournament MVPs for the players.
Fabien “Neo” Devide, co-founder and president of Team Vitality, said: “We were fortunate to have a coach as experienced as zonic. With 20 years of experience in Counter-Strike, zonic helped us achieve our ultimate goal in Counter-Strike: building a top-ranked international team. We wish zonic and Lars the very best 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 world of Counter-Strike had ever seen. They worked tirelessly with the players and staff and helped us build the best possible team. We will continue to follow Danny and Lars on their new journeys and wish them the very best with the Falcons team.