S1mple

Oleksandr Olegovich Kostyliev (Ukrainian) or Aleksandr Olegovich Kostilev (Russian) (, Russian: Александр Олегович Костылев); born 2 October 1997), better known as s1mple  or Sasha, is a Ukrainian professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player for Natus Vincere.  He is one of the best players in Global Offensive history.

 Early life 
Kostyliev was born on 2 October 1997. His family name is of Russian origin. He started playing Counter-Strike at four years old at the recommendation of his older brother. S1mple picked up Counter-Strike: Global Offensive on its release in 2012, joining his first professional team a year later.

 Notable achievements 
PlacementTournamentLocationDateWith Team Liquid MLG Major Championship: ColumbusColumbus, United StatesMarch 29, 2016 – April 3, 2016ESL One Cologne 2016Cologne, GermanyJuly 5, 2016 – July 10, 2016With Natus VincereESL One: New York 2016New York, United StatesSeptember 30, 2016 – October 2, 2016 StarSeries Season 3Kyiv, UkraineApril 4, 2017 – April 9, 2017ESL One Cologne 2017Cologne, GermanyJuly 7, 2017 – July 9, 2017ELEAGUE Major: Boston 2018Boston, United StatesJanuary 12, 2018 – January 28, 2018DreamHack Masters Marseille 2018Marseille, FranceApril 18, 2018 – April 22, 2018StarSeries Season 5Kyiv, UkraineMay 28, 2018 – June 6, 2018CAC 2018Shanghai, ChinaJune 14, 2018 – June 18, 2018ESL One Cologne 2018Cologne, GermanyJuly 3, 2018 – July 8, 2018ELeague CS:GO Premier 2018Atlanta, United StatesJuly 21, 2018 – July 29, 2018FACEIT Major: London 2018London, United KingdomSeptember 5, 2018 – September 23, 2018EPICENTER 2018Moscow, RussiaOctober 23, 2018 – October 28, 2018 BLAST Pro Series: Lisbon 2018 Lisbon, PortugalDecember 14, 2018 – December 15, 2018IEM Katowice 2019Katowice, PolandFebruary 13, 2019 – March 3, 2019StarSeries Season 7Shanghai, ChinaMarch 30, 2019 – April 7, 2019ESL One Cologne 2019Cologne, GermanyJuly 2, 2019 - July 7, 2019DreamHack Masters Malmö 2019Malmo, SwedenOctober 1, 2019 - October 6, 2019ESL Pro League Season 10: FinalsOdense, DenmarkDecember 3, 2019 - December 8, 2019ICE Challenge 2020London, United KingdomFebruary 1, 2020 - February 6, 2020BLAST Premier: Spring 2020 Regular SeasonLondon, United KingdomJanuary 31, 2020 - February 16, 2020IEM Katowice 2020Katowice, PolandFebruary 24, 2020 – March 1, 2020ESL Pro League Season 12: EuropeEurope (Online)September 1, 2020 - October 4, 2020IEM Beijing-Haidian 2020: EuropeEurope (Online)November 6, 2020 - November 22, 2020IEM Global Challenge 2020Europe (Online)December 15, 2020 - December 20, 2020BLAST Premier: Global Final 2020Europe (Online)January 19, 2021 – January 24, 2021BLAST Premier: Spring Groups 2021Europe (Online)February 4, 2021 - February 14, 2021DreamHack Masters Spring 2021Europe (Online)April 29, 2021 – May 9, 2021Blast Premier: Spring Finals 2021Europe (Online)June 15, 2021 - June 20, 2021IEM Cologne 2021Cologne, GermanyJuly 6, 2021 - July 18, 2021

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