Shox

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.