Edouard DubourdeauxorSmithZz is a French former professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and former Counter-Strike: Source player.
| SmithZz | |
|---|---|
Dubourdeaux in 2018
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| Personal information | |
| Name | Edouard Dubourdeaux |
| Nationality | French |
| Career information | |
| Games |
Offensive |
| Playing career | Until 2020 |
| Coaching career | 2017–2018 |
| Team history | |
| As player: | |
| 2012–2013 | VeryGames |
| 2014–2015 | Titan |
| 2015 | Team EnVyUs |
| 2016–2020 | G2 Esports |
| As coach: | |
| 2017–2018 | G2 Esports |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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SmithZz first joined VeryGames back in 2008 and went on to have great success in the Counter-Strike: Source scene through the years. With some on and off time in the French giants, he finally returned in August 2012 to replace Dan "apEX" Madesclaire, and complete the lineup that would around a month later together switch to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.[1]
He was voted the 17th best CS:GO player of 2013 by HLTV.org.
SmithZz previously joined G2.Kinguin (which later became G2 Esports) and has since then been moved into the coaching role in the '2017 French Shuffle.'
In the 2018 French Shuffle, he was reinstated into a playing role for HIFK Esports as part of Richard 'shox' Papillon's project.
On 26 November 2018, G2 Esports announced the signing of Lucky and JaCkz in replacement of SmithZz and his teammate Ex6tenZ
On 3 February 2020, SmithZz announced his retirement as a professional player and his transition to streaming.[2]