10 Youngest CS2 Pro Players

If you're a fan of the Counter-Strike 2 gaming universe, you've probably encountered some young players on the maps. Generally, playing from the youngest age is seen as a pathway to a fast-paced career in esports and the top leagues of the esports world. It's worth noting that most popular professional players earned their ratings when they were very young, around 13–14 years old. Therefore, it's not surprising that the average age of pros today falls within the range of 18–25 years.

Let's take a brief yet comprehensive tour of the world of the popular pros who have garnered significant attention, including the youngest CS2 major player. Our experts at Profilerr have compiled a list of the youngest CS pro players, featuring the brightest stars of the game whose ages don't exceed 23 years. Learn more about the youngest pro players of CS2, including their nationality, birth year and month, current age, career beginnings, rankings, and tournament positions.

10. ROPZ – ROBIN KOOL – 12.22.1999

An Estonian esports player who kickstarted his career with team MOUZ at the age of 18. He participated in tournaments such as Flashpoint 3, ICE Challenge 2020, ESL Pro League Season 10 Finals, and more. Since January 2022, he has been competing with FaZe, racking up awards in events like INTEL GRAND SLAM SEASON 4, ESL Pro League Season 17, IEM Cologne 2022, and PGL Major Antwerp 2022. This way, he effectively became one of the youngest CS2 pro players and one of the best riflers in the world.

Read more about ROPZ and his stats here.

Player rating: 1.15

KD (index): 1.21

Amount of prize money: $1,446,677

9. TESES – RENÉ MADSEN – 12.12.2000

A professional from Denmark, he made his CS debut at 17. He has been a part of teams like Reason, GoldenGitte, Squared, OpTic, and Copenhagen Flames. Currently, he's a member of Heroic and boasts a commendable list of victories, including tournaments such as BLAST Premier Spring Final 2023, BLAST Premier Fall Final 2022, Pinnacle Cup Championship 2022, and ESL Pro League Season 13.

Read more about TeSeS and his stats here.

Player rating: 1.11

KD (index): 1.06

Amount of prize money: $565,451

8. ZYWOO – MATHIEU HERBAUT – 11.09.2000

Mathieu made his professional league debut at the age of 17. His career as one of the youngest CS2 pros began with the WySix team, and after that, he transferred to aAa. Currently, he's a member of Vitality, where he has already earned a reputation as a leading esports player. Within the team, he has achieved several prestigious awards in tournaments and has been named the best player of the year by HLTV several times for his AWP plays.

Read more about ZywOo and his stats here.

Player rating: 1.32

KD (index): 1.38

Amount of prize money: $978,874

7. BROKY – HELVIJS SAUKANTS – 02.14.2001

He made his debut at 18, originally as a member of the Epsilon team. Later, he changed teams to FaZe, where he continues to play. As a part of FaZe, he has won several prestigious awards, including being the Winner of Intel Grand Slam Season 4, ESL Pro League Season 17, IEM Cologne 2022, PGL Major Antwerp 2022, ESL Pro League Season 15, and many others. In PGL Major Antwerp 2022, thanks to his exceptional sniper rifle skills, he secured first place, bringing glory to the team.

Read more about broky and his stats here.

Player rating: 1.11

KD (index): 1.16

Amount of prize money: $1,093,215

6. BROLLAN – LUDVIG BROLIN – 06.17.2002

This player entered the professional league at 15, making him the youngest CS2 pro player in team Passions. Within a year, he moved to GODSENT and then to Red Reserve. His major achievement was his debut as part of Fnatic, a team that won ESL Pro League Season 11 Europe and DreamHack Masters Malmo 2019. Currently, the player is with Mouz, preparing for new achievements in the esports arena.

Read more about Brollan and his stats here.

Player rating: 1.11

KD (index): 1.06

Amount of prize money: $406,016

5. STAVN – MARTIN LUND – 03.26.2002

The youngest CS player list kicks off with an individual who made his debut in the world of esports at the tender age of 14 as a member of Fragsters. Within a year, the team transformed into ex-Fragsters, although their existence was relatively short-lived. Subsequently, stavn's career path led him to join the ranks of Heroic, where he was from 2020 until the CS2 release. As part of the team, he has won several prestigious awards in tournaments, such as BLAST Premier Spring Final 2023, BLAST Premier Fall Final 2022, and the Pinnacle Cup Championship 2022. However, due to some complications with other players in the main roster, he was benched and, soon after that, decided to leave for Astralis, where he plays now as a rifler.

Read more about stavn and his stats here.

Player rating: 1.12

KD (index): 1.08

Amount of prize money: $563,415

4. KRIMBO – KARIM MOUSSA – 09.26.2002

Making his debut at the age of 18 as a newcomer in BIG Academy, this player underwent rapid team changes, including stints with ALTERNATE aTTaX, ex-ALTERNATE aTTaX, and cowana, before returning to the original BIG Academy. Interestingly, this turning point was the catalyst that allowed the player to transition from a training group to a full-fledged membership in BIG. This transition resulted in victories for both the team and the player, including a confident win in the Roobet Cup 2022, considered their first significant debut in the esports arena.

Read more about Krimbo and his stats here.

Player rating: 1.12

KD (index): 1.15

Amount of prize money: $166,129

3. B1T – VALERIY VAKHOVSKIY – 01.05.2003

One of the strongest, most confident, and youngest CS2 pro players, closing out the top three in this list. This player debuted in 2019 at 16 in NAVI's junior league (NAVI Junior). In just two years of active training and improvement, he moved up to the main roster of Natus Vincere, where he remains to this day. His accomplishments include several well-known tournaments such as BLAST Premier Spring Final 2022, BLAST Premier World Final 2022, BLAST Premier Fall Final 2021, PGL Major Stockholm 2021, Intel Grand Slam Season 3, ESL Pro League Season 14, and many more. And, of course, let's not forget NAVI's latest win at PGL Major Copenhagen 2024, which showed that this young player can beat even veterans like rain and karrigan.

Read more about b1t and his stats here.

Player rating: 1.11

KD (index): 1.10

Amount of prize money: $1,161,505

2. JABBI – JAKOB NYGAARD – 07.23.2003

Jabbi gained recognition at the age of 16 after joining GoldenGitte in 2019. Within a year, he migrated to the Singularity team, where he spent only a few months. The next stop was the Copenhagen Flames team, where the player spent two years. As a part of Heroic, he has showcased his talent in tournaments like BLAST Premier Spring Final 2023 and BLAST Premier Fall Final 2022. Along with stavn, this youngest CS2 pro left Heroic for Astralis because of the difficulties with other players on the team. But, it doesn't mean there are any problems with his skills, and we are sure to see new cool plays and victories from him soon.

Read more about jabbi and his stats here.

Player rating: 1.04

KD (index): 1.01

Amount of prize money: $286,198

1. HEADTR1CK – DANIIL VALITOV – 06.30.2004

And now, the answer to the question, "Who is the youngest CS2 player on the pro scene?" Here it is! The youngest esports CS2 player is headtr1ck, also known as Daniil Valitov. At just 19 years old, he has been an active member of various professional league teams for over two years. He made his debut in 2021 as a member of NAVI Youth, with subsequent migration to NAVI Junior. He stayed with the latter team for almost two years before joining Ninjas in Pyjamas. However, because of the constant changes in the lineup that didn't allow him to show what he's truly capable of, he decided to leave the team and just recently joined the B8 main roster. Whether he'll stick there for long, time will tell, but headtr1ck has some incredible potential as an AWPer who just waits for a stable and supportive team to shine.

Read more about headtr1ck and his stats here.

Player rating: 1.12

KD (index): 1.19

Amount of prize money: $42,846

CONCLUSION

As you can see, the top-ranked players made their debut as young as 14 years old. And this is far from the youngest age among teenagers who actively spend their free time in this dynamic game. Some do it just for fun, while others set goals like winning tournaments or proving to the world that their skills are top-notch.

In reality, it's not so important what goal a player pursues. What matters more is how they realize it on their journey, overcome obstacles, and keep moving forward. So, if you're, let's say, 12 years old and dream of debuting as a professional CS2 player, go for your dream! The examples from this list confirm the fact that young age and esports can go together quite well.