TenZ

TenZ also known by his real name Tyson Ngo, was undoubtedly the most famous and popular professional valorant gamer. The Canadian player of Vietnamese-French descent previously participated in tournaments professionally in CS:GO from 2016 to 2020, garnering over $15,000. When the company unveiled its FPS game in 2020, the player started his long journey called TenZ Valorant.

If you're wondering how old is TenZ was when he started his Valorant career, TenZ age was 19 at the time, making him relatively young by professional player standards. Before starting his pro career in Valorant, TenZ became the first player to reach the Radiant rank in the North American region during the closed beta. These achievements clearly pointed to his bright future in Valorant, and fan expectations were fully justified. After spending a year with Cloud9, TenZ joined Sentinels in 2021, where he remained a core player and the star of the team for three years. During this time, he helped the organization secure numerous podium finishes at various tournaments, with one of his key achievements being the first North American player to win two VCT Masters events. Over his Valorant career, TenZ earned over $180,000 solely from tournament winnings, although details about his salary and advertising income remain undisclosed.

TenZ's last matches were played at the recent world championship, where his team finished in fourth place. Following this, he officially announced his retirement as a professional player to focus on being a content creator for Sentinels. TenZ stats during his final competitive season were highly impressive, earning him the MVP title at one of his last events.