ApEX (Counter-Strike)
French professional Counter-Strike player
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Dan Madesclaire, better known as apEX, is a professional Counter-Strike player who currently plays for Team Vitality.
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| apEX | |
|---|---|
ApEX during Vitality's victory at Blast Paris Major 2023 | |
| Current team | |
| Team | Vitality |
| Role | IGL/Rifler |
| Personal information | |
| Name | Dan Madesclaire |
| Born | 22 February 1993 |
| Nationality | French |
| Team history | |
| 2012-2013 | eXtensive |
| 2013 | LDLC |
| 2013-2014 | Clan-Mystik |
| 2014 | LDLC |
| 2014-2015 | Titan |
| 2015-2017 | EnVyUs |
| 2017-2018 | G2 |
| 2018-present | Vitality |
Career
2025
In January 2025, Vitality benched Spinx and signed ropz few days later, which kicked off Vitality's longest winning streak ever (and the longest ever within Counter-Strike 2). Madesclaire led his team to win 7 consecutive trophies in the first half of 2025, starting with IEM Katowice and ending with the Blast Austin Major 2025.[1] Madesclaire and his team would go on to lose the next tournament, IEM Cologne 2025, in the semi-finals to MOUZ 0-2, ending their historic run.[2] After four months of getting eliminated out of tournaments, Vitality won ESL Pro League Season 22, making it their 8th trophy this year.[3] Madesclaire closed out the year by leading his team to yet another Major title, becoming the first team since Astralis in 2019 to win back-to-back major titles. Vitality's victory at StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 was Madesclaire's 4th Counter-Strike Major title.
Notable Tournament Results
| Year | Place | Tournament | Team | Winning Score | Opponent | Prize Money | Awards | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1st | PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 | Vitality | 3:0 | PARIVISION | $225,000 | ||
| 2026 | 1st | IEM Kraków 2026 | Vitality | 3:1 | Furia Esports | $400,000 | ||
| 2025 | 1st | StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 | Vitality | 3:1 | FaZe Clan | $500,000 | ||
| 2025 | 1st | ESL Pro League Season 22 | Vitality | 3:0 | Falcons | $100,000 | ||
| 2025 | 1st | BLAST Austin Major 2025 | Vitality | 2:1 | The Mongolz | $500,000 | ||
| 2025 | 1st | IEM Dallas 2025 | Vitality | 3:0 | MOUZ | $125,000 | ||
| 2025 | 1st | BLAST Rivals 2025 Season 1 | Vitality | 3:2 | Falcons | $125,000 | ||
| 2025 | 1st | IEM Melbourne 2025 | Vitality | 3:2 | Falcons | $125,000 | ||
| 2025 | 1st | BLAST Open Lisbon 2025 | Vitality | 3:2 | MOUZ | $150,000 | ||
| 2025 | 1st | ESL Pro League Season 21 | Vitality | 3:0 | MOUZ | $100,000 | ||
| 2025 | 1st | IEM Katowice 2025 | Vitality | 3:0 | Team Spirit | $400,000 | ||
| 2024 | 1st | IEM Cologne 2024 | Vitality | 3:1 | Natus Vincere | $400,000 | ||
| 2023 | 1st | BLAST Premier: World Final 2023 | Vitality | 2:0 | FaZe Clan | $500,000 | ||
| 2023 | 1st | Gamers8 2023 | Vitality | 2:1 | ENCE | $400,000 | ||
| 2023 | 1st | BLAST Paris Major 2023 | Vitality | 2:0 | GamerLegion | $500,000 | ||
| 2019 | 1st | EPICENTER 2019 | Vitality | 2:1 | Mousesports | $250,000 | ||
| 2017 | 1st | ESL Pro League Season 5 | G2 | 3:1 | North | $225,000 | ||
| 2017 | 1st | World Electronic Sports Games 2016 | EnvyUs | 2:0 | Kinguin | $80,000 | ||
| 2015 | 1st | DreamHack Open Cluj-Napoca 2015 | EnvyUs | 2:0 | Natus Vincere | $100,000 |