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'''Richard Papillon''' (born 27 May 1992),<ref name="VakarmJourney">VaKarM, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M96w7e2n4f0 "shox - Journey of a Legend"], 12 November 2017</ref> better known as ''' |
'''Richard Papillon''' (born 27 May 1992),<ref name="VakarmJourney">VaKarM, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M96w7e2n4f0 "shox - Journey of a Legend"], 12 November 2017</ref> better known as '''Shox''' is a French professional ''[[Counter-Strike: Global Offensive]]'' player for [[Team Liquid]]. He is considered one of the greatest players in ''Global Offensive'' history, known for his high skill and longevity in the scene, and featured in [[HLTV|HLTV's]] Top 20 Players list from 2013 to 2016.<ref name="ThorinTopTen">{{cite web|url=https://www.gfinity.net/news/details/thorin-s-top-20-cs-go-players-of-all-time-10-1|title=Thorin's Top 20 CS:GO Players of All-Time (10-1) :: News :|first=Gfinity-Generation|last=esports|website=Gfinity}}</ref><ref name="FalseBill">{{cite web|url=http://www.vpesports.com/csgo/thorins-take-kennys-and-shox-frances-false-bill-of-goods|title=Thorin's Take: kennyS and shox - France's False Bill of Goods|website=VPEsports}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://dotesports.com/counter-strike/news/the-thorin-treatment-the-mystery-of-shoxs-peaks-5835|title=The Thorin Treatment - The Mystery of shox's Peaks|date=3 June 2016|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://starladder.com/en/news/the-hero-that-france-deserves-richard-shox-papillon|title=The hero that France deserves: Richard "shox" Papillon|website=starladder.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hltv.org/player/1225/shox|title=Richard 'shox' Papillon|website=HLTV.org}}</ref> He has won over a dozen international tournaments, as well as one [[Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Major Championships|Major Championship]]: [[DreamHack Winter 2014]].<ref name="ThorinTopTen" /> |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Shox began playing ''Counter-Strike'' when he was nine years old |
Shox began playing ''Counter-Strike'' when he was nine years old and he was introduced to the series by his older brother.<ref name="VakarmJourney" /> His parents allowed him to take a year off from studies to pursue the game which led to him joining his first successful team in ''[[Counter-Strike: Source]]'' around 2007.<ref>[[FACEIT]], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8yroeHw1l4&t=9s FACEIT London Major 2018 - Player Profiles - shox - G2], 19 September 2018</ref> His handle referenced a [[Nike Shox |model]] of [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]] shoes that were popular at the time.<ref name="VakarmJourney" /> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Shox is best known for playing for a number of French ''Counter-Strike'' teams, including VeryGames, [[Titan (esports)|Titan]], [[Team LDLC]], [[Team EnVyUs|EnVyUs]], [[G2 Esports|G2]], and [[Team Vitality]].<ref name="FalseBill" /> In 2021 he joined a non-French team, signing with [[Team Liquid]] |
Shox is best known for playing for a number of French ''Counter-Strike'' teams, including VeryGames, [[Titan (esports)|Titan]], [[Team LDLC]], [[Team EnVyUs|EnVyUs]], [[G2 Esports|G2]], and [[Team Vitality]].<ref name="FalseBill" /> In 2021 he joined a non-French team, signing with [[Team Liquid]] for the first time.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Robertson|first=Scott|date=2021-12-29|title=Team Liquid officially signs shox to CS:GO lineup|url=https://dotesports.com/counter-strike/news/team-liquid-officially-signs-shox-to-csgo-lineup|access-date=2021-12-30|website=Dot Esports|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 10:31, 18 June 2022
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| Personal information | |
| Name | Richard Papillon |
| Nickname(s) | shoxie, shoxieJESUS |
| Born | 27 May 1992 |
| Nationality | French |
| Career information | |
| Game | Counter-Strike: Global Offensive |
| Playing career | 2007–present |
| Team history | |
| 2014 | Titan |
| 2014–2015 | Team LDLC |
| 2015 | Team EnVyUs |
| 2015–2016 | Titan |
| 2016–2019 | G2 Esports |
| 2019–2021 | Team Vitality |
| 2021–present | Team Liquid |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Richard Papillon (born 27 May 1992),[1] better known as Shox is a French professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player for Team Liquid. He is considered one of the greatest players in Global Offensive history, known for his high skill and longevity in the scene, and featured in HLTV's Top 20 Players list from 2013 to 2016.[2][3][4][5][6] He has won over a dozen international tournaments, as well as one Major Championship: DreamHack Winter 2014.[2]
Early life
Shox began playing Counter-Strike when he was nine years old and he was introduced to the series by his older brother.[1] His parents allowed him to take a year off from studies to pursue the game which led to him joining his first successful team in Counter-Strike: Source around 2007.[7] His handle referenced a model of Nike shoes that were popular at the time.[1]
Career
Shox is best known for playing for a number of French Counter-Strike teams, including VeryGames, Titan, Team LDLC, EnVyUs, G2, and Team Vitality.[3] In 2021 he joined a non-French team, signing with Team Liquid for the first time.[8]
References
- ^ a b c VaKarM, "shox - Journey of a Legend", 12 November 2017
- ^ a b esports, Gfinity-Generation. "Thorin's Top 20 CS:GO Players of All-Time (10-1) :: News :". Gfinity.
- ^ a b "Thorin's Take: kennyS and shox - France's False Bill of Goods". VPEsports.
- ^ "The Thorin Treatment - The Mystery of shox's Peaks". 3 June 2016.
- ^ "The hero that France deserves: Richard "shox" Papillon". starladder.com.
- ^ "Richard 'shox' Papillon". HLTV.org.
- ^ FACEIT, FACEIT London Major 2018 - Player Profiles - shox - G2, 19 September 2018
- ^ Robertson, Scott (2021-12-29). "Team Liquid officially signs shox to CS:GO lineup". Dot Esports. Retrieved 2021-12-30.