Richard "shox" Papillon
Full name: Richard Papillon
Pseudonym: shox, shoxie, shoxieJESUS
Date of birth: May 27, 1992
Nationality: French
Games: Counter-Strike: Source, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Current Team: Nakama Esports
Beginnings and Ascension
Richard "shox" Papillon began his professional career in 2006 on Counter-Strike: Source. Quickly recognized for his talent, he joined prestigious teams like VeryGames and won the ESWC 2011.
Professional career
Shox Moves to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS
) in 2012. Here is a summary of its key teams and periods:
- Titan (2014, 2015-2016)
- Team LDLC (2014-2015)
- Team EnVyUs (2015)
- G2 Esports (2016-2019)
- Team Vitality (2019-2021)
- Team Liquid (2021-2022)
- Apeks (2022-2023)
- Nakama Esports (2023-present)
Awards and Achievements
Major Tournament Victories
-
CS Major Champion
:- DreamHack Winter 2014 with Team LDLC
-
Victories in S-Tier Events:
- EPICENTER 2019 with Team Vitality
- Intel Extreme Masters - Beijing 2019 with Team Vitality
- ECS Season 7 - Finals 2019 with Team Vitality
- ESL Pro League Season 5 - Finals 2017 with G2 Esports
- DreamHack Masters Malmö 2017 with G2 Esports
- IEM Shanghai 2018 with NRG Esports
- ELEAGUE Season 2 with Team EnVyUs (2016)
- ESWC 2011 with VeryGames (CS )
Other Achievements
-
HLTV Top 20 Players of the Year :
- 2013: 3rd place
- 2014: 8th place
- 2015: 13th place
- 2016: 6th place
-
Awards and Recognition :
- MVP of several major tournaments, highlighting his impact and consistent talent throughout his career.
Detailed Awards
- DreamHack Winter 2014 : Winner with LDLC
- EPICENTER 2019 : Winner with Team Vitality
- IEM Beijing 2019 : Winner with Team Vitality
- ECS Season 7 - Finals 2019 : Winner with Team Vitality
- ESL Pro League Season 5 - Finals 2017 : Winner with G2 Esports
- DreamHack Masters Malmö 2017 : Winner with G2 Esports
- ESWC 2011 : Winner with VeryGames (CS )
- ESWC 2012 : 2nd place with VeryGames (CS )
- Intel Extreme Masters - World Championship 2013 : Winner with VeryGames (CS )
- SL i-League Invitational Shanghai 2017 : Winner with G2 Esports
- CS Summit 2 : Winner with G2 Esports
- DreamHack Open Tours 2018 : Winner with G2 Esports
Influence and Legacy
Shox is considered a legend in the CS universe
, thanks to his longevity, exceptional performance, and ability to remain competitive in an ever-changing scene. He is respected for his skills, team spirit, and passion for the game.
