Legendary esports analyst and commentator Thorin has congratulated s1mple on his 27th birthday. In his post on Twitter, Thorin emphasized the importance of s1mple in the history of Counter-Strike, noting that no other player has been recognized as the best player of the year as many times as s1mple.
"In 2025 a lot of the plebs saying he can never come back and be good will be pretending they always believed in him.,” Thorin wrote, emphasizing his belief in the Ukrainian player's ability to reach the highest heights again.
s1mple, first major title and birthday
It is interesting that the first tournament with $250,000 prize pool, which s1mple won, happened on his 19th birthday - ESL One New York. Thorin noted this fact in his “fan fact”, paying tribute to the player's incredible journey from a young talent to an esports legend.
Fans are actively commenting on the congratulations, expressing their support for their favorite player. One user wrote: “If s1mple plays for the Falcons, I will support the Falcons,” demonstrating the level of fan loyalty to the Ukrainian star. Others also noted that for them, s1mple will always be the “goat” - the best of all time.
Today is the 27th birthday of "The Great 1", s1mple.
— Thorin (@Thorin) October 2, 2024
No player in CS history has been the best player of the year as many times as he has.
In 2025 a lot of the plebs saying he can never come back and be good will be pretending they always believed in him.
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s1mple is a legend of modern esports
Thorin also compared s1mple 's achievements to stars of other disciplines, such as Faker in League of Legends and Flash in Starcraft 2. According to him, s1mple has reached a level comparable to the best players in all esports disciplines, becoming a Counter-Strike icon.
This day not only became an important event for s1mple's fans, but also for the entire Counter-Strike community, which continues to follow his path in professional eSports.
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