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. Until February 2018, he played for

Ninjas in Pyjamas Ninjas in Pyjamas (NIP) is a professional esports organisation based in Sweden that is best known for its '' Counter-Strike'' teams. In 2012, the team reformed with a '' Counter Strike: Global Offensive'' lineup upon the release of the game. As ...

, but stepped down following a stretch of poor results. On March 11, 2018, he played for

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as in-game leader to replace Golden. On January 21, 2020, he has reunited with former teammates and is part of Dignitas's Male ''CS:GO'' Team. Landstöm's biggest result was winning

ESL One Cologne 2014 Electronic Sports League One Cologne 2014, also known as ESL One Cologne 2014, was the third '' Counter-Strike: Global Offensive'' Major Championship. The tournament was held during Gamescom 2014 from August 14–17, 2014 at the Cologne Exhibiti ...

, one of Counter Strike's majors.

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 HLTV, formerly an acronym of Half-Life Television, is a news website and forum which covers professional '' Counter-Strike: Global Offensive'' esports news, tournaments and statistics. It is one of the leading websites within the '' Counter-St ...

ranked him among the top 20 players in 2010 (18th), 2011 (13th) and 2013 (6th). In April 2018 Landström joined

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as a substitute for

Olofmeister Olof Kajbjer Gustafsson (born 31 January 1992), better known as olofmeister, is a Swedish professional '' Counter-Strike: Global Offensive'' player for FaZe Clan. He has previously played for H2k, Absolute Legends, LGB eSports, Fnatic, and FaZe ...

due to him taking a short break from competitive

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. In May 2018 Olofmeister rejoined

and Xizt left. On March 11, 2018, Landström signed with

. Many viewed this as a reunion as he had played with Fnatic before, in 2009–2012. He played with

until October 21, 2019, when he was benched by the organization from the active roster. On September 18, 2019,

Team Dignitas Dignitas, formerly known as Team Dignitas, is a professional esports organization based in Newark, New Jersey, founded by Michael "ODEE" O'Dell on 9 September 2003 as a merger of two top ''Battlefield 1942'' clans. Dignitas was acquired by the P ...

announced they would re-enter male competitive '' CS:GO''. Later on January 21, 2020, Dignitas confirmed the signing of the former NiP roster of Patrik "

F0rest Patrik Lindberg (born June 10, 1988), known by the pseudonym f0rest, is a Swedish esports player who is considered to be one of the best ''Counter-Strike'' players in the world. Having played competitively since 2005, Lindberg has been widely re ...

" Lindberg, Christopher "

GeT RiGhT Christopher Alesund (born 29 May 1990), better known as GeT_RiGhT, is a Swedish ''Counter-Strike'' player who is currently a streamer for Dignitas. During his time as a member of Ninjas in Pyjamas, he was considered one of the best ''Counter-St ...

" Alesund, Adam "

friberg Friberg is a Swedish surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Adam Friberg (born 1991), Swedish Pro Gamer, known for Ninjas In Pyjamas * Arnold Friberg (1913–2010), American artist, noted for his religious work * Bernie Friberg (1899 ...

" Friberg, and Richard "Xizt" Landström while adding rising Norwegian star Håkon " Hallzerk" Fjærli with Robin " Fifflaren" Johansson as a coach/manager. Landström announced his retirement from competitive Counter-Strike on September 23, 2021, ending his 12-year professional career.

Coaching career

Landström joined Heroic in October 2021 as an analyst and temporary coach for

PGL Major Stockholm 2021 The PGL Major Stockholm 2021, also known as PGL Major 2021 or Stockholm 2021, was the sixteenth '' Counter-Strike: Global Offensive'' (''CS:GO'') Major Championship. It was held in Stockholm, Sweden at the Avicii Arena from October 26 to Novembe ...

. He became the team's full-time coach in March 2022, after signing a one-year contract extension.

References

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