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TaZ

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Player Information
Name:
Wiktor Jerzy Wojtas
Nationality:
Born:
June 6, 1986 (age 36)
Status:
Years Active (Player):
2001 – 2023
Years Active (Org):
2019
2020 – 2023
Alternate IDs:
742, TaZminator, TaZmanian Devil
Approx. Total Winnings:
$744,410
Links
History
Counter-Strike
2001-??-?? – 2002-??-??
2003-??-?? – 2004-04-08
2004-04-08 – 2007-12-17
2007-12-17 – 2009-03-17
2009-04-20 – 2009-04-22
2009-04-29 – 2009-07-29
2009-09-25 – 2009-11-01
2009-11-01 – 2010-02-16
2010-02-16 – 2011-10-17
2011-10-17 – 2011-12-06
2011-12-06 – 2012-09-29

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
2012-09-29 – 2013-10-08
2013-10-08 – 2013-12-18
2013-12-18 – 2014-01-25
2014-01-25 – 2018-02-06
2018-02-06 – 2018-03-12
Virtus.pro (Inactive)
2018-03-12 – 2019-02-19
2019-02-19 – 2019-04-30
devils.one (Organization)
2019-02-19 – 2019-04-30
2019-04-30 – 2019-05-12
2019-05-12 – 2019-11-30
2019-11-30 – 2020-01-14
2020-04-07 – 2023-03-31
HONORIS (Organization)
2020-05-18 – 2023-03-31


Wiktor "TaZ" Wojtas (born June 6, 1986) is a retired Polish professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Counter-Strike player. He was part of the very successful Polish Golden Five lineup in 1.6, winning WCG three times, ESWC twice, and IEM World Championship twice. In CS:GO, TaZ was a member of the longest-standing roster in its history and has managed big wins such as EMS Katowice 2014, ELEAGUE S1, and DH Las Vegas 2017. He announced his retirement as a player on March 31, 2023. [1]

Achievements[edit]

DatePlacementTierTypeTournamentTeamResultPrize
2017-02-191stS-TierOfflineDreamHack MastersDreamHack MastersDreamHack Masters Las Vegas 2017Virtus.pro2 : 1SK GamingSK Gaming$200,000
2017-01-292ndS-TierOfflineELEAGUEELEAGUEELEAGUE Major Atlanta 2017Virtus.pro1 : 2Astralis$150,000
2017-01-153rdS-TierOfflineWorld Electronic Sports GamesWorld Electronic Sports GamesWorld Electronic Sports Games 2016Virtus.pro2 : 0Space SoldiersSpace Soldiers$200,000
2016-07-301stS-TierOfflineELEAGUEELEAGUEELEAGUE Season 1Virtus.pro2 : 0Fnatic$400,000
2015-09-121stS-TierOfflineESL Pro LeagueESL Pro LeagueESL ESEA Pro League InvitationalVirtus.pro3 : 2Team SoloMidTeam SoloMid$100,000
2015-04-191stS-TierOfflineESEAESEAESEA Season 18: Global Invite DivisionVirtus.pro2 : 1Fnatic$70,000
2014-03-161stS-TierOfflineESL Major Series OneESL Major Series OneESL Major Series One Katowice 2014Virtus.pro2 : 0Ninjas in Pyjamas$100,000
2012-03-101stS-TierOfflineIntel Extreme MastersIntel Extreme MastersIntel Extreme Masters VIESC Gaming2 : 0Natus Vincere$50,000
2007-03-181stS-TierOfflineIntel Extreme MastersIntel Extreme MastersIntel Extreme Masters ITeam Pentagram2 : 0H2k Gaming$53,227
2006-10-221stS-TierOfflineWorld Cyber GamesWorld Cyber GamesWorld Cyber Games 2006Team Pentagram2 : 1Ninjas in PyjamasNinjas in Pyjamas$60,000
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Trivia[edit]

Personal[edit]

  • TaZ became a father on January 9, 2017. [2]

Awards[edit]

  • Was voted the 6th best player of 2011 by HLTV. [3]

Records[edit]

  • TaZ is one of the few players to win three WCG series. The others being his then-teammates in the original Golden Five: NEO, kuben, and Loord.
  • At 4 years, 5 months and 1 day, TaZ, NEO, pashaBiceps, Snax and byali is the longest-lasting lineup in the history of CS:GO. They played their first game on September 5th, 2013 under ESC Gaming's banner and continued to stay together until February 6th, 2018 when TaZ was benched from Virtus.pro to make way for MICHU.
  • TaZ and NEO formed the longest partnership across all versions of Counter-Strike which spans over 6100 days in total. Their first period of alliance lasted 5052 days, from April 8th, 2004 when they joined forces in Team Pentagram to February 6th, 2018 when TaZ was benched from Virtus.pro. Later on, the duo played together for 38 more days, started when NEO stepped in for ARCY on December 7th, 2019 until ARCY officially disbanded on January 14th, 2020. The duo then extended their partnership further when they reunited in HONORIS on May 18th, 2020. Their last period of partnership ended when HONORIS ceased operations and TaZ retired as a player on March 31st, 2023.

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