Evil Geniuses

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[e][h]Evil Geniuses
Team Information
Location:
Region:
CEO:
United States Chris DeAppolonio
Approx. Total Winnings:
$1,296,501
Links
History
Created:
: 1999-??-??
Counter-Strike: 2001-10-19
Global Offensive: 2019-09-26
Disbanded:
2024-01-08


Evil Geniuses (often abbreviated as EG) is a professional gaming organization founded in Victoria, Canada in 1999, making them one of the oldest esports brands still active in the scene. The organization initially entered Counter-Strike in the early 2000s, hosting various rosters until 2011. Their successful period in the game came in 2009 when they signed compLexity Gaming's former roster, going on to notably win IEM IV American Championship Finals over compLexity Gaming and besting Fnatic at Beat it! 2010. In 2012, Evil Geniuses shut down their Counter-Strike division, beginning a seven year hiatus from the game. [1] In 2015, Evil Geniuses attempted to sign the GX squad but the deal fell through after the majority of the team received a lifetime ban from Valve events for their involvement in the North American match fixing scandal. [2] On September 26, 2019, Evil Geniuses entered Counter-Strike: Global Offensive with the acquisition of NRG Esports' roster. [3]

Timeline[edit]

Player Roster[edit]

Organization[edit]

Active[edit]

Organization
ID Name Position Join Date
United States Chris DeAppolonio Interim CEO 2023-08-31 [73]
United States valens Soham Chowdhury Head of Gaming 2022-06-14 [39][68]

Former[edit]

Former Organization
ID Name Position Join Date Leave Date New Organization
France maLeK Damien Marcel Strategic Coach 2022-09-16 [44] 2024-01-14 [68]
Spain Hepa Juan Borges Strategic Coach 2023-01-17 [48] 2023-12-25 [65]
United States GamerDoc Lindsey Migliore Senior Director of Gaming & Performance 2021-11-12 [74] 2023-11-01 [75]
United States totheLapointe Nicole LaPointe Jameson CEO 2019-05-29 [76] 2023-08-31 [73]
United States Chris DeAppolonio CIO 2020-08-06 [77] 2023-08-31 [73] Evil GeniusesEvil Geniuses Evil Geniuses (Interim CEO)
United States Muenster Joeseph Lima Strategic Coach 2023-04-03 [50] 2023-08-11 [61] Evil Geniuses GoldEvil Geniuses Gold Evil Geniuses Gold (Coach)
Germany Danny Engels Director of Gaming Strategy 2021-07-16 [78] 2023-07-29 [79]
United States madcow Nathan Retterath Player Manager 2022-07-25 [40] 2023-07-14 [56] Party Astronauts Party Astronauts (Coach)
United States Shakezullah Alan Hardeman Assistant Coach 2023-01-17 [48] 2023-06-24 [54] FlyQuest RED FlyQuest RED (Assistant Coach)
United States Renee Hall Director of Gaming Operations 2021-04-?? 2023-04-??
United States Hal Sparks Head of Player Administration 2022-08-?? 2023-03-28 [80]
United States Stewie2K Jacky Yip Streamer 2022-07-28 [41] 2023-03-26 [49]
Inactive
Spain Hepa Juan Borges Analyst 2022-08-02 [42] 2023-01-17 [48] Evil GeniusesEvil Geniuses Evil Geniuses (Strategic Coach)
United States Sunshine Matthew Speidel Manager 2021-11-13 [81] 2023-01-02 [45]
United States valens Soham Chowdhury Head of Data Science 2019-11-06 [18] 2022-06-14 [39] Evil GeniusesEvil Geniuses Evil Geniuses (Director of Athletics)
France Evy Paolo Berbudeau Assistant Coach 2022-01-29 [37] 2022-05-10 [38]
Spain Hepa Juan Borges Analyst 2022-01-29 [37] 2022-05-10 [38] Evil GeniusesEvil Geniuses Evil Geniuses (Analyst)
United States Michael Fudzinski CRO 2020-12-04 [82] 2021-12-??
Canada LILMAN Derrick Boyne Team Manager 2019-09-26 [3] 2021-08-23 [28]
United States Tallgeese Phillip Aram CGO 2017-08-30 [83] 2020-12-10 [84]
United States Ryan Towey General Manager 2014-11-?? 2020-05-??
United States ppd Peter Dager CEO 2016-12-12 [85] 2017-08-30 [83]
United States ottersareneat Alexander Garfield Founder, CEO 2005-??-?? 2016-08-22
United States SirScoots Scott Smith COO 2012-12-19 [86] CSPPACSPPA CSPPA (Advisor)
United States n0thing Jordan Gilbert Streamer 2012-01-07 [1] 2012-04-13 [87] Back2Back Gaming Back2Back Gaming

Results[edit]

Gallery[edit]

Rosters[edit]

Global Offensive[edit]

Counter-Strike[edit]

Logos[edit]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 lurppis (2012-01-07). "EG to disband - Report". HLTV.
  2. MIRAA (2015-01-17). "ex-iBP involved in betting scandal". HLTV.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 Nohte (2019-09-26). "Evil Geniuses return to Counter-Strike with signing of NRG roster". HLTV.
  4. "Evil Geniuses Counter-Strike". Shackes. 2001-10-19.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 HANCU (2007-01-12). "EG raises up once again". HLTV.
  6. 6.0 6.1 HANCU (2007-01-15). "shaGuar Returns to Canada". HLTV.
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 Martin (2007-06-20). "Evil Geniuses is back in business". HLTV.
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 Martin (2007-10-22). "Blame Canada". HLTV.
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 atticus (2008-08-05). "Changes to Evil Geniuses". HLTV.
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.7 10.8 valde111 (2008-12-14). "compLexity players in Evil Geniuses". HLTV.
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 Nix0n (2009-04-20). "Evil Geniuses sign lurppis". HLTV.
  12. 12.0 12.1 MIRAA (2009-11-14). "Warden announces retirement". HLTV.
  13. 13.0 13.1 MIRAA (2009-11-19). "Evil Geniuses sign goodfornothing". HLTV.
  14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 Pus (2010-09-25). "EG replace gfn with dboorN". HLTV.
  15. 15.0 15.1 15.2 MIRAA (2010-12-23). "lurppis leaves Evil Geniuses". HLTV.
  16. 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 Nix0n (2011-07-28). "Evil Geniuses change duo". HLTV.
  17. 17.0 17.1 17.2 Nix0n (2011-11-04). "hero quits Evil Geniuses". HLTV.
  18. 18.0 18.1 Evil Geniuses (2019-11-06). "Welcome to the EVIL team, Soham “@valens” Chowdhury!".
  19. 19.0 19.1 Evil Geniuses (2020-04-04). "Today we say goodbye to our CS:GO coach Chet".
  20. 20.0 20.1 Evil Geniuses (2020-04-10). "Please join us in welcoming @Zews to the Evil Geniuses family!".
  21. 21.0 21.1 Evil Geniuses (2021-02-28). "Thank you @ethanarnold".
  22. 22.0 22.1 100 Thieves (2021-02-28). "Welcome @ethanarnold to 100 Thieves VALORANT!".
  23. 23.0 23.1 Evil Geniuses (2021-03-05). "Welcome to the Dark Side, @oBoCSGO. We're ready to #LIVEEVIL with you".
  24. 24.0 24.1 24.2 "Evil Geniuses Welcomes Michu". Evil Geniuses. 2021-04-15.
  25. 25.0 25.1 zews (2021-06-02). "Regarding recent news...".
  26. 26.0 26.1 Evil Geniuses (2021-06-21). "A familiar face is joining our squad".
  27. 27.0 27.1 [Inside Source]
  28. 28.0 28.1 LILMAN (2021-08-23). "My time at @EvilGeniuses has been great, but I decided to leave in search of new opportunities".
  29. 29.0 29.1 MICHU (2021-11-01). "Since 1/11 I’m no longer representing EG and I’m a free agent".
  30. 30.0 30.1 30.2 30.3 Evil Geniuses (2021-11-06). "Today we say goodbye and thank you to @peterjarguz, @obocsgo, and @michucs_go".
  31. 31.0 31.1 31.2 31.3 daps (2021-12-24). "My time in EG and the future".
  32. 32.0 32.1 Evil Geniuses (2021-12-24). "Welcome to the team, @G2maLeK_!".
  33. 33.0 33.1 Evil Geniuses (2022-01-04). "Thank you, @tarik, for everything you've helped us accomplish".
  34. 34.0 34.1 Evil Geniuses (2022-01-18). "Please join us in welcoming the Smoke Criminal himself to our CSGO lineup".
  35. 35.0 35.1 Evil Geniuses (2022-01-19). "Say hello to @autimaticTV!".
  36. 36.0 36.1 Evil Geniuses (2022-01-20). "Our roster is beginning to look a little...familiar".
  37. 37.0 37.1 37.2 "EVIL GENIUSES BRING THE HEAT TO THEIR CS:GO ROSTER". Evil Geniuses. 2022-01-29.
  38. 38.0 38.1 38.2 38.3 Evil Geniuses (2022-05-10). "Evil Geniuses is committed to the success of this team".
  39. 39.0 39.1 39.2 Evil Geniuses (2022-06-14). "This man knows what it takes to win a major for NA".
  40. 40.0 40.1 Draik04 (2022-07-25). "madcow links up with Evil Geniuses as manager". Dust2.us.
  41. 41.0 41.1 41.2 Stewie2K (2022-07-28). "I’m hype to announce that I’ll be streaming VAL & CS for @EvilGeniuses Creator Collective".
  42. 42.0 42.1 42.2 42.3 42.4 42.5 Evil Geniuses (2022-08-02). "Better late than never!".
  43. 43.0 43.1 Rizzolini (2022-08-09). "EG.CD to field stanislaw and RUSH IN ESL Challenger League". HLTV.
  44. 44.0 44.1 44.2 Evil Geniuses (2022-09-16). "HE IS BACK".
  45. 45.0 45.1 Sunshine (2023-01-02). "Today is my last official day with @EvilGeniuses".
  46. 46.0 46.1 Evil Geniuses (2023-01-05). "Thank you @cerq for over three years with us".
  47. 47.0 47.1 RyanFriend (2023-01-15). "EG find replacement AWPer". Dust2.us.
  48. 48.0 48.1 48.2 48.3 Evil Geniuses (2023-01-17). "The masterminds behind our roster for #BLASTPremier, #ESLProLeague, and Majors".
  49. 49.0 49.1 Stewie2k (2023-03-26). "It’s been a long 7 years being contracted & now I’m officially a free agent".
  50. 50.0 50.1 [Inside Source]
  51. 51.0 51.1 Evil Geniuses (2023-04-11). "The rumors are true—@refrezhCS is HERE".
  52. 52.0 52.1 Evil Geniuses (2023-04-26). "@HexTCSGO is officially a starter for EG Black".
  53. 53.0 53.1 Vorborg (2023-06-23). "@EvilGeniuses has decided to move in a different direction, which means I'll be benched".
  54. 54.00 54.01 54.02 54.03 54.04 54.05 54.06 54.07 54.08 54.09 54.10 54.11 Evil Geniuses (2023-06-24). "Familiar faces, new era".
  55. 55.0 55.1 wiz (2023-06-30). "Hey everyone".
  56. 56.0 56.1 Party Astronauts (2023-07-14). "Welcome our newest addition @spekcs!".
  57. 57.0 57.1 GamerLegion (2023-07-18). "Welcome".
  58. 58.0 58.1 Evil Geniuses (2023-07-26). "Today we say farewell and most importantly, thank you, to @RUSH".
  59. 59.0 59.1 Preasy Esport (2023-08-01). "The final piece of the puzzle!".
  60. 60.0 60.1 Preasy Esport (2023-08-02). "We're extremely excited and proud to present 3-time Major participant @dvorborg as our new Head Coach!".
  61. 61.0 61.1 Evil Geniuses (2023-08-11). "Same Genius, different role—@muenstergg is our EG Gold Head Coach!".
  62. 62.0 62.1 62.2 NRG (2023-11-28). "NA, WE ARE SO BACK".
  63. 63.0 63.1 63.2 Evil Geniuses (2023-12-19). "Today we depart with @1juniorcs and @jeorgecs, two players we know will shine no matter where they go".
  64. 64.0 64.1 Axed (2023-12-22). "joining boss for the upcoming season, exciting to get working with a hungry group of players".
  65. 65.0 65.1 Dust2.us (2023-12-29). "Following the publication of this article...".
  66. 66.0 66.1 Mnmzzz (2024-01-07). "autimatic enters free agency". Dust2.us.
  67. 67.0 67.1 Mnmzzz (2024-01-09). "Carpe Diem reform with Walco, wiz, Unjustified core". Dust2.us.
  68. 68.0 68.1 68.2 Evil Geniuses (2024-01-14). "In 2024, Evil Geniuses will exit the Counter-Strike scene".
  69. Evil Geniuses (2022-03-30). "An update on Coach Malek".
  70. 70.0 70.1 Kodiak (2021-09-14). "CS:GO - BLAST Fall Groups". Evil Geniuses.
  71. stanislaw (2021-08-08). "After discussions with my teammates and organization, I have decided to remove myself from the starting lineup for the upcoming ESL Pro League Season 14".
  72. ImAPet (2019-12-17). "Tomorrow vs @forzegg we will be using @crushCSGO in place of Brehze for Day One of @epicentergg".
  73. 73.0 73.1 73.2 Evil Geniuses (2023-08-31). "A letter from Nicole".
  74. Evil Geniuses (2021-11-12). "We've teamed up with @GamerDoc_ to prepare our players mentally and physically for success".
  75. Kevin Hitt (2023-11-01). "The LinkedIn page for Evil Geniuses Senior Director of Gaming & Performance, @GamerDoc_, has a work stoppage date of today".
  76. Adam Fitch (2019-05-29). "Evil Geniuses acquired by PEAK6 Investments". Esports Insider.
  77. Adam Fitch (2020-08-06). "Chris DeAppolonio boards Evil Geniuses as Chief Innovation Officer". Esports Insider.
  78. Evil Geniuses (2021-07-16). "We are adding to our ranks!".
  79. Danny Engels (2023-07-29). "Extremely excited to move back HOME to Trier in 2 days".
  80. James Fudge (2023-03-29). "Breaking: Layoffs Hit Evil Geniuses". The Esports Advocate.
  81. Sunshine (2021-11-13). "I'm still pinching myself to see if this is real, but I'm incredibly happy to announce that I've joined @EvilGeniuses as their new CS:GO Team Admin!".
  82. Joey Poole (2020-12-04). "Evil Geniuses hires Michael Fudzinski as Chief Revenue Officer". Esports Insider.
  83. 83.0 83.1 Evil Geniuses (2017-08-30). "Evil Geniuses Dota roster and company structure update".
  84. Evil Geniuses (2020-12-10). "We’ve lifted the aegis as world champions, suffered heart-breaking losses, and expanded EG to new esports around the world".
  85. "Evil Geniuses stakes independence, becoming player-owned organization". Evil Geniuses. Archived from the original on 2016-12-15.
  86. Rod Breslau. "SirScoots has announced he will be parting ways with Evil Geniuses.".
  87. lurppis (2012-04-13). "n0thing replaces sobo to Back2Back". HLTV.