Gabriel Toledo de Alcântara Sguario (born May 30, 1991),[1] better known as FalleN, is a Brazilian professional Counter-Strike 2 player for Furia Esports and former Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Counter-Strike: Source and Counter-Strike 1.6 player. In 2015 he was chosen the most influential person in Brazilian eSports.[2] He was also nominated PC personality of the year by the eSports Industry Awards in 2016. He is the owner of Brazilian eSports organization Games Academy. During 2016 and 2017, Fallen was described as one of the top AWPers, in-game leaders, and overall players in the world.[3] He is also known as one of the few CS2 players who use the AWP and in-game lead, at the same time.
| FalleN | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Toledo at IEM Chicago 2019 | |
| Current team | |
| Team | Furia Esports |
| Role | AWPer, In-game leader (IGL) |
| Game | Counter-Strike 2 |
| Personal information | |
| Name | Gabriel Toledo de Alcântara Sguario |
| Born | May 30, 1991 |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Career information | |
| Games | |
| Team history | |
| 2005–2009 | Team Crashers |
| 2009–2010 | FireGamers |
| 2010–2011 | compLexity Gaming |
| 2011–2012 | Mandic |
| 2012 | SemXorah |
| 2013 | PlayArt |
| 2013–2014 | ProGaming.TD |
| 2014 | KaBuM! e-Sports |
| 2014 | Games Academy |
| 2014–2015 | KaBuM.TD |
| 2015 | Keyd Stars |
| 2015–2016 | Luminosity Gaming |
| 2016–2018 | SK Gaming |
| 2018–2020 | MiBR |
| 2021–2022 | Team Liquid |
| 2022–2023 | Imperial Esports |
| 2023–present | Furia Esports |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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FalleN and four other Luminosity Gaming teammates were involved in a contract dispute between SK Gaming and Luminosity, when they switched teams.[4] Eventually the players transferred to SK.[5]
Although winning their group stage in ELeague Season 1 while being favorites to take the tournament trophy, FalleN's SK Gaming team was ultimately removed from the competition, along with SK Gaming's former team. The players and teams had violated one of the league's transfer rules, and several other team owners also signed a petition to remove the players.[6]
Since 2017, his teams have waned in success. Besides a stint with fellow major winners Stewie2K and Tarik in MiBR, Fallen played for various different all-Brazilian and mixed lineups, including a mostly North American Liquid roster, again with Stewie2K.
Individual awards edit
- Nominated the most influential person of Brazilian eSports (2015)[7]
- Nominated PC personality of the year (2016) - E-Sports Industry Awards
- Nominated 2nd best player of the year (2016) and 6th best player of the year (2017) - HLTV.org[8]
- Nominated the "AWPer of the year" (2016) - GosuGamers.net [9]
- Nominated the "In-game leader of the year" (2016) - GosuGamers.net [9]
- 30 under 30 in games (2017) - Forbes[10]
- Most Valuable Player (MVP) of ESL One: Cologne 2017[11]
References edit
- ^ Müller, Alexander T. "SK Bid Farewell to Coach zews". SK Gaming. Archived from the original on September 30, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ^ "As dez maiores personalidades do e-sport brasileiro em 2015". Archived from the original on 2017-07-06. Retrieved 2016-08-05.
- ^ "An interview with CS:GO world champ FalleN: On duelling, playing in arenas and how to improve". 16 May 2016.
- ^ "The Daily Dot | Your Internet. Your Internet news". The Daily Dot.
- ^ "How Five Brazilian Esports Champions Won $1.8 Million Playing 'Counter-Strike: GO' Last Year". Forbes.
- ^ "ELeague teams petitioned to prevent SK from inheriting Luminosity's playoff spot". 2016-07-06.
- ^ "10 maiores personalidades brasileiras do e-sport em 2015". Archived from the original on 2017-07-06. Retrieved 2016-08-05.
- ^ "Top 20 players of 2016: FalleN (2)".
- ^ a b "GosuAwards 2016 - best CS:GO achievements of the year".
- ^ "30 under 30 in games 2017 - Forbes". Forbes.
- ^ "FalleN earns ESL One: Cologne 2017 MVP Award".