Xizt

Richard Landström, better known as Xizt, is a Swedish professional Counter Strike: Global Offensive player and captain for Dignitas. Until February 2018, he played for Ninjas in Pyjamas, but stepped down following a stretch of poor results.[1] On March 11th, 2018, he played for Fnatic as in-game leader to replace Golden.[2] As of January 21st, 2020 he has reunited with former teammates and is part of Dignitas's Male Counter Strike: Global Offensive Team. Landstöm's biggest result was winning ESL One Cologne 2014, one of Counter Strike's majors.[3]

Xizt
Richard Landström
Personal information
Born (1991-02-22) February 22, 1991
NationalitySwedish
Nickname(s)Xizt
Career information
StatusActive
Current teamDignitas
GamesCounter-Strike
CS:GO
RoleRifler, Captain
Career prize money549,547 USD
Career history
2010–2010Oslo Lions
2010–2012Fnatic
2012–2018Ninjas in Pyjamas
2018FaZe Clan (sub.)
2018–2020Fnatic
2020–presentDignitas
Career highlights and awards

Ninjas in Pyjamas

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).[4][5][6]

FaZe

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 Xizt left. [7]

Fnatic

On March 11th, 2018 Landström was once again picked up by a major e-sports organization, but this time it was Fnatic. [2] Many viewed this as a reunion as he had played with Fnatic before, in 2009-2012. He played with Fnatic until October 21st, 2019 when he was benched by the organization from the active roster. [8]

Team Dignitas

On September 18th, 2019 Team Dignitas announced they would re-enter Male Competitive CS:GO .[9] Later on January 21st, 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.[10]

References
  1. "dennis joins NiP, Xizt steps down". HLTV.org. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
  2. https://www.hltv.org/news/23019/fnatic-to-sign-xizt-report
  3. "ESL One Cologne 2014 overview". HLTV.org. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
  4. "Top 20 players of 2010: Xizt (18)". HLTV.org. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
  5. "Top 20 players of 2011: Xizt (13)". HLTV.org. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
  6. "Top 20 players of 2013: Xist (6)". HLTV.org. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
  7. https://www.hltv.org/news/23189/xizt-joins-faze-as-olofmeister-takes-leave-of-absence
  8. https://www.hltv.org/news/27603/xizt-twist-benched-as-fnatic-look-to-enter-new-phase
  9. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajbbTtV_h3M
  10. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KS2E-spxH0M


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