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North

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[e][h]North
Team Information
Location:
Denmark Denmark
Region:
Europe Europe
Total Winnings:
$1,148,500
Links
History
Founded:
: 2017-01-03
: 2017-01-03
Disbanded:
2021-02-05


North was a Danish esports organization and the esports affiliate of F.C. Copenhagen and Nordisk Film, founded in January 2017. It ceased operations in February 2021, citing the COVID-19 pandemic and lack of investors as reasons for the decision. [1]

Timeline[edit]

  • 2017
  • 2018
  • 2019
  • 2020
  • 2021
  • Show All
  • February 4th - North signs mithR as the coach for a trial period and part ways with ave. [16]
  • March 12th - mithR completes his trial and is signed as their head coach. [17]
  • May 2nd - JUGi replaces cadiaN and valde becomes the new team captain. [18]
  • October 11th - Heroic acquire cadiaN. [19]
  • October 11th - North acquire cajunb from OpTic Gaming, replacing valde. [20]
  • December 2nd - valde parts ways with North after being acquired by an undisclosed team, which is later revealed to be OG. [21][22]
  • January 16th - North part ways with kreaz following the end of his trial. [35]
  • January 19th - North sign grux. [36]
  • February 5th - North cease operations and close their Counter-Strike: Global Offensive division. As a result, their lineup is transfer listed. [1]
  • February 11th - North terminate MSL's contract by mutual agreement and he leaves the team. [37]
  • March 7th - Lekr0 is acquired by Dignitas. [38]
  • April 28th - aizy's contract with North expires. [39]

Player Roster[edit]

Inactive[edit]

Inactive Players
ID Name Join Date Inactive Date
Denmark gade In-Game Leader
 Nicklas Gade 2018-09-27 [13] 2021-02-05 [1]
Denmark cajunb René Borg 2019-10-11 [20] 2021-02-05 [1]
Denmark kristou Kristoffer Aamand 2020-09-04 [33][34] 2021-02-05 [1]
Sweden grux Denis Gutaj 2021-01-19 [36] 2021-02-05 [1]

Former[edit]

Former Squad
ID Name Join Date
Inactive Date Leave Date New Team
Sweden Lekr0 Jonas Olofsson 2020-08-21 [32] 2021-02-05 [1] 2021-03-07 [38] Dignitas
Sweden Jumpy (Coach) Jimmy Berndtsson 2020-02-11 [26] 2021-02-05 [1]
Retired
Former Players
ID Name Join Date
Inactive Date Leave Date New Team
Denmark aizy
Philip Aistrup 2017-02-08 [3] 2020-11-24 [34] 2021-04-28 [39] HYENAS
Denmark MSL In-Game Leader Mathias Lauridsen 2020-01-17 [23] 2020-11-24 [34] 2021-02-11 [37]
Sweden kreaz (Trial) Rasmus Johansson 2020-11-24 [34] 2021-01-16 [35] Apeks
Denmark Kjaerbye Markus Kjærbye 2018-02-02 [10] 2020-05-15 [28] 2020-07-10 [31] FaZe Clan
Denmark kristou (Loan)
Kristoffer Aamand 2020-05-15 [29] 2020-07-02 [30] AGF Esport
Denmark JUGi Jakob Hansen 2019-05-02 [18] 2020-01-17 [24] 2020-04-26 [27] Astralis
Denmark mithR (Coach) Torbjørn Nyborg 2019-03-12 [16] 2020-02-11 [25] Renegades (Coach)
Denmark valde In-Game Leader Valdemar Bjørn 2017-08-21 [6] 2019-10-11 [20] 2019-12-02 [21][22] OG
Denmark cadiaN In-Game Leader Casper Møller 2018-09-27 [13] 2019-05-02 [18] 2019-10-11 [19] Heroic
Denmark mithR (Trial Coach) Torbjørn Nyborg 2019-02-04 [16] 2019-03-12 [17] North (Coach)
Denmark ave (Coach) Alexander Holdt 2018-01-26 [8] 2019-02-04 [16]
Inactivity
Denmark MSL In-Game Leader Mathias Lauridsen 2017-01-03 [2] 2018-09-27 [13] 2018-10-28 [15] Rogue
Denmark mertz Daniel Mertz 2018-01-29 [9] 2018-07-09 [12] 2018-09-28 [14] Heroic
Denmark niko (Loan)
Nikolaj Kristensen 2018-08-08 [12] 2018-09-27 [13] OpTic Gaming
Denmark k0nfig Kristian Wienecke 2017-01-03 [2] 2018-02-02 [10] 2018-02-07 [11] OpTic Gaming
Denmark cajunb René Borg 2017-01-03 [2] 2018-01-29 [9] 2018-02-07 [11] OpTic Gaming
Denmark ruggah (Coach) Casper Due 2017-01-03 [2] 2018-01-26 [8] OpTic Gaming (Coach)
Denmark Magisk Emil Reif 2017-01-03 [2] 2017-08-01 [5] 2017-08-21 [7] OpTic Gaming
Norway RUBINO Ruben Villarroel 2017-01-03 [2] 2017-02-08 [3] 2017-03-20 [4] Team Dignitas
Notable Temporary Stand-ins
ID Name Replacing ID Name Tournament(s)
Sweden Jumpy   Jimmy Berndtsson
Denmark Kjaerbye Markus Kjærbye ESL One ESL One: Road to Rio - Europe (Match #6 onwards)
Spain mixwell   Óscar Cañellas
Denmark mertz Daniel Mertz DreamHack DreamHack Open Valencia 2018

Organization[edit]

Former[edit]

Former Organization
ID Name Position Join Date Leave Date New Organization
Denmark AMP Alexander Morch Pedersen Interim CEO 2020-11-17 [40] 2021-02-05 [1]
United Kingdom messioso Graham Pitt Head of Esport Operations 2019-11-04 [41] 2021-02-05 [1]
Denmark AMP Alexander Morch Pedersen CMO 2019-08-01 [42] 2020-11-17 [40] North (Interim CEO)
Denmark sejechris Christopher Håkonsson CEO 2019-10-01 [43] 2020-11-17 [40]
Denmark Sorensen Christian Sørensen CEO 2017-01-01 2019-10-01
Denmark calc Jonas Gundersen CCO 2019-03-?? 2019-01-01 [44] Ninjas in Pyjamas (COO)
Denmark Maelk Jacob Toft-Andersen Chief Gaming Director 2017-01-03 [2] 2018-01-08 [45] OpTic Gaming (Chief Gaming Director)
Denmark ave Alexander Holdt Analyst 2017-04-12 [46][47] 2018-01-26 [8] North (Coach)
Denmark whimp Jonas Svendsen Director of Esports 2018-01-06 [45] 2019-11-04 [41]

Results[edit]

  • Achievements
  • Recent Matches
DatePlacementTierTypeTournamentResultPrize
2019-12-15A11stA2A-TierOfflineDreamHack OpenDreamHack Open Sevilla 20192 : 1$50,000
2019-02-07A11stA2A-TierOfflineGG.Bet Ice Challenge 2019GG.Bet Ice Challenge 20192 : 0$30,000
2018-11-24A3A43rd - 4thA1S-TierOfflineECSEsports Championship Series Season 6 - Finals1 : 2$65,000
2018-09-02A11stA1S-TierOfflineDreamHack MastersDreamHack Masters Stockholm 20182 : 1$100,000
2018-07-14A11stA2A-TierOfflineDreamHack OpenDreamHack Open Valencia 20182 : 0$50,000
2018-05-21A11stA2A-TierOfflineDreamHack OpenDreamHack Open Tours 20182 : 0$50,000
2017-10-12A3A43rd - 4thA1S-TierOfflineELEAGUEELEAGUE CS:GO Premier 20170 : 2$70,000
2017-09-10A11stA2A-TierOfflineDreamHack OpenDreamHack Open Montreal 20172 : 0$50,000
2017-09-03A22ndA1S-TierOfflineDreamHack MastersDreamHack Masters Malmö 20170 : 2$50,000
2017-06-04A22ndA1S-TierOfflineESL Pro LeagueESL Pro League Season 5 - Finals1 : 3$100,000
About achievementsComplete Results in any Tournament
DateTimeTierTypeTournamentScorevs. Team
2020-12-0316:30 CET
A1S-Tier
 OnlineDreamHack Masters Winter 2020: EuropeDreamHack Masters Winter 2020: Europe1 : 2 GOD
2020-12-0213:00 CET
A1S-Tier
 OnlineDreamHack Masters Winter 2020: EuropeDreamHack Masters Winter 2020: Europe2 : 1 Nemiga
2020-12-0113:00 CET
A1S-Tier
 OnlineDreamHack Masters Winter 2020: EuropeDreamHack Masters Winter 2020: Europe0 : 2 FURIA
2020-11-2212:00 CET
A5Qualifier
 OnlineDreamHack Open December 2020: Closed QualifierDreamHack Open December 2020: Closed Qualifier0 : 2 x6tence
2020-11-1515:00 CET
A1S-Tier
 OnlineIntel Extreme Masters XV - Beijing Online: EuropeIntel Extreme Masters XV - Beijing Online: Europe1 : 2 G2
2020-11-1215:00 CET
A1S-Tier
 OnlineIntel Extreme Masters XV - Beijing Online: EuropeIntel Extreme Masters XV - Beijing Online: Europe0 : 2 Heroic
2020-11-0219:00 CET
A5Qualifier
 OnlineIntel Extreme Masters XV - Beijing Online: European QualifierIntel Extreme Masters XV - Beijing Online: European Qualifier2 : 0 Sprout
2020-11-0118:00 CET
A5Qualifier
 OnlineIntel Extreme Masters XV - Beijing Online: European QualifierIntel Extreme Masters XV - Beijing Online: European Qualifier2 : 1 END
2020-11-0112:00 CET
A5Qualifier
 OnlineIntel Extreme Masters XV - Beijing Online: European QualifierIntel Extreme Masters XV - Beijing Online: European Qualifier2 : 1 IG
2020-10-3112:00 CET
A5Qualifier
 OnlineIntel Extreme Masters XV - Beijing Online: European QualifierIntel Extreme Masters XV - Beijing Online: European Qualifier0 : 2 Spirit
Complete List of Matches in Any Tournament

Gallery[edit]

Rosters[edit]

Logos[edit]

  • Original logo
    (Jan 2017 - Jan 2020)

Videos[edit]

Interviews[edit]

  • 2017
  • 2018
  • 2020
  • Show All

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 "PS&E og Nordisk Film afvikler North" [PS&E and Nordisk Film wind up North] (in Denmark Danish). F.C. Copenhagen. 2021-02-05.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 BenjaCS (2017-01-03). "F.C. Copenhagen sign ex-Dignitas". HLTV.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 MIRAA (2017-02-08). "Official: North sign aizy". HLTV.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Professeur (2017-03-20). "dignitas unveil new roster". HLTV.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Im officialy benched from North". Magisk. 2017-08-01.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Professeur (2017-08-21). "valde joins North". HLTV.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Welcome Allu, Magisk and Friberg!". OpTic Gaming. 2017-08-21.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Professeur (2018-01-26). "ave takes over as North's coach". HLTV.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 MIRAA (2018-01-29). "North replace cajunb with mertz". HLTV.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 MIRAA (2018-02-02). "Official: Kjaerbye replaces k0nfig in North squad". HLTV.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 "It is our pleasure to announce our 2018 OpTic Counter Strike roster!". OpTic Gaming. 2018-02-07.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Yossarian (2018-08-08). "North, Heroic confirm niko-mertz exchange". HLTV.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 Yossarian (2018-09-27). "MSL benched as North sign cadiaN; gade returns". HLTV.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 MIRAA (2018-09-28). "Heroic announce mertz signing". HLTV.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Rogue (2018-10-28). "Welcome to Rogue, @MSLcsgo!".
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 MIRAA (2019-02-04). "ave steps down as North coach". HLTV.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 MIRAA (2019-03-12). "mithR to stay on as North coach". HLTV.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 Aleksei_L (2019-05-02). "North welcome JUGi; part ways with cadiaN". HLTV.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Heroic (2019-10-11). "Welcome cadiaN!".
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 MIRAA (2019-10-11). "North confirm cajunb return". HLTV.
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 MIRAA (2019-12-02). "North confirm valde sale". HLTV.
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 "Welcome OG CS:GO". OG. 2019-12-04.
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 Professeur (2020-01-17). "MSL returns to North". HLTV.
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 North (2020-01-17). "Thank you, @JUGiOfficial!".
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 North (2020-02-11). "To our fallen brothers and sisters - We salute you".
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 North (2020-02-11). "We are really happy to welcome “Jumpy” as our new CS:GO Head Coach!".
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 JUGi (2020-04-26). "I'm a free agent now".
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 Christian Slot (2020-05-15). "Update on Kjaerbye’s health condition". North.
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 Christian Slot (2020-05-15). "Upcoming talent Kristou joins North on loan". North.
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 kristou (2020-07-02). "Ending the season with a clean 2-0 against @NiPGaming is great".
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 "North and Markus Kjærbye mutually agrees to part ways". North. 2020-07-10.
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 "North takes a vital step on the Scandinavian journey – welcome Lekr0". North. 2020-08-21.
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 "North sign Kristou, reveal new Talent Development Strategy – first deal made with ambitious partner club". North. 2020-09-04.
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 34.2 34.3 34.4 "Second step in CSGO talent strategy". North. 2020-11-24.
  35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 kreaz (2021-01-16). "I'm still looking for a team, I am not under any contract at the moment".
  36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 "North signs Swedish CS:GO talent". North. 2021-01-19.
  37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 MSL (2021-02-11). "I have come to an agreement with North, which now makes me a free agent".
  38. ↑ 38.0 38.1 Dignitas (2021-03-07). "Welcome Lekr0".
  39. ↑ 39.0 39.1 aizy (2021-04-28). "No longer contracted to North from today - thank you for 4 memorable years @TheNorthIsHere".
  40. ↑ 40.0 40.1 40.2 DeKay (2020-11-17). "North CEO Christopher Håkonsson Steps Down; Org Seeking Additional Investment". DBLTAP.
  41. ↑ 41.0 41.1 "North welcomes experienced Head of Esports Operations". North. 2019-11-04. Archived from the original on 2019-11-05.
  42. ↑ "CS:GO team North unveils new logo, keeps Kjaerbye". ESPN Esports. 2020-01-07.
  43. ↑ "Dawn of north". North. 2020-01-07.
  44. ↑ Graham Ashton (2020-01-02). "Ninjas in Pyjamas Appoints New COO, Establishes Stockholm Headquarters". The Esports Observer.
  45. ↑ 45.0 45.1 LucasAM (2018-01-27). "North announce new Director of Esports". HLTV.
  46. ↑ Sander (2017-06-27). "ave: I regretted that I stopped playing". HLTV.
  47. ↑ BenjaCS (2017-04-12). "North sign Academy team". HLTV.
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