ZywOo: CS2 player profile
Team: Team Vitality. ZywOo has played in 3 Major finals in our records: 3 won, and 3 Major MVP awards.
Quick facts
| Nickname | ZywOo |
|---|---|
| Real name | Mathieu Herbaut |
| Country | France |
| Born | 2000 |
| Role | AWPer |
| Team | Team Vitality |
| Professional since | 2016 |
| Major titles (tracked) | 3 |
Roster verified from Wikipedia's Team Vitality page; the page is undated, so no 2026 transfer was confirmed beyond that.
About ZywOo
ZywOo is a French AWPer who has spent his entire top-level career at Team Vitality, arriving as a teenager in 2018 and quickly becoming the best player in the world. He took the HLTV number one spot in 2019 and 2020, then again in 2023 and 2025, which makes him the most decorated player in the history of that ranking. His game combines precise sniping with an unusual readiness to swap to a rifle and win rounds in any setup, and he is known for carrying series almost single-handedly. For years the main criticism was that Vitality could not turn his form into Major trophies, but that changed with the 2023 Paris Major, and he then added the Austin and Budapest Majors in 2025, winning the MVP award at all three. No other player has three Major MVPs. His record count of tournament MVP awards and his place in two ESL Grand Slam wins keep him at the center of any greatest-of-all-time discussion in Counter-Strike.
Major results
All Majors →| Year | Major | Team | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 | Team Vitality | Champion · MVP |
| 2025 | BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 | Team Vitality | Champion · MVP |
| 2025 | StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 | Team Vitality | Champion · MVP |
Only finals are listed. Calculated from the line-ups in our Esports history section.
Career highlights
| Year | Event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | BLAST.tv Austin Major | Champion and Major MVP |
| 2025 | StarLadder Budapest Major | Champion and Major MVP |
| 2025 | ESL Grand Slam Season 5 | Champion |
| 2025 | HLTV Top 20 | HLTV Top 20: #1 |
| 2023 | BLAST.tv Paris Major | Champion and Major MVP |
| 2023 | HLTV Top 20 | HLTV Top 20: #1 |
| 2020 | HLTV Top 20 | HLTV Top 20: #1 |
| 2019 | HLTV Top 20 | HLTV Top 20: #1 |
Previous teams
dizLown (2014-2015), Nevermind (2016-2017), E-Corp Bumpers (2017), WySix Team (2017), against All authority (2017-2018).
Facts about ZywOo
- Joined Vitality in October 2018 and has not played for another top-tier team since.
- Holds the record of four HLTV Player of the Year placings at number one (2019, 2020, 2023, 2025).
- Is the only player with three Major MVP awards, one for each Major title.
- Won the HLTV number one spot at age 19 in 2019, the youngest to do so at the time.
- Vitality continued winning in 2026, including IEM Krakow and PGL Cluj-Napoca titles, per Wikipedia.
Where to watch ZywOo
Follow Team Vitality on the team page and open the live CS2 streams when a tournament is on air. The Tournaments page lists upcoming CS2 events, and our Esports history tells the story of every Major so far. To train like a pro, read the CS2 practice commands guide or join a CS2 community server.
Teammates
FAQ
Who is ZywOo?
ZywOo (Mathieu Herbaut) is a France Counter-Strike professional, AWPer, born in 2000. He has been a professional since about 2016. Current status: Team Vitality.
What team does ZywOo play for?
ZywOo is listed with Team Vitality. Roster verified from Wikipedia's Team Vitality page; the page is undated, so no 2026 transfer was confirmed beyond that. Rosters change often, so check the team page and the latest tournament line-up.
Has ZywOo won a CS Major?
Yes. ZywOo won BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 (2023) with Team Vitality, BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 (2025) with Team Vitality, StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 (2025) with Team Vitality. MVP: BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023, BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025, StarLadder Budapest Major 2025.
What is ZywOo's role?
ZywOo is usually described as a AWPer. ZywOo is a French AWPer who has spent his entire top-level career at Team Vitality, arriving as a teenager in 2018 and quickly becoming the best player in the world. He took the HLTV number one spot in 2019 and 2020, then again in 2023 and 2025, which makes him the most decorated player in the history of that ranking.
Sources
Facts on this page are paraphrased from public sources, checked in October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us on the About page and we will fix it.
- liquipedia.net/counterstrike/ZywOo
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZywOo
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counter-Strike_Major_Championships
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Team_Vitality
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