Back from CSGO retirement, Kjaerbye joins Endpoint EndpointFormer Astralis and North CS:GO player Markus \u2018Kjaerbye\u2019 Kj\u00e6rbye has signed with UK-based organization Endpoint. The announcement comes two months after the Danish player revealed in an exclusive interview with Dexerto that he was coming back to competitive CS:GO after retiring from the game in June 2021. Kjaerbye joins Endpoint as a replacement for Mohammad \u2018BOROS\u2019 Malhas, who was moved to the bench in May. He has been practicing with the team for several weeks, even playing for them as a stand-in in an open qualifier for ESL Challenger Valencia. Some Legends rise once and then fade away. A true Champion comes back for more. From \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddf0 to the \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 Welcome @KjaerbyeCS \ud83d\udc4f#NeverStop #KjaerBACK pic.twitter.com\/1C7KWycjja \u2014 Endpoint CeX (@TeamEndpoint) June 7, 2022 This is the second international challenge for Kjaerbye, who remains the youngest-ever player to win a CS:GO Major. Between August 2020 and January 2021, he played for FaZe before the North American organization acquired Russel \u2018Twistzz\u2019 Van Dulken from Team Liquid. \u201cI\u2019m delighted to say I have found the ideal place to pick up my rifle again with Endpoint\u201d, Kjaerbye said in a statement. \u201cThe people behind Endpoint, and the culture they have created, have again and again shown they have the structures to allow players to maximize their potential, which is exactly what I\u2019m looking for.\u201d On Endpoint, Kjaerbye will be coached by fellow Dane Allan \u2018Rejin\u2019 Petersen, who returned to activity on May 25 after serving his near 20-month ban for using the spectator bug during his time in charge of Tricked. A new version of himself Kjaerbye told Dexerto in April that he was in a much better place after struggling with mental health issues in the years that followed the highly-scrutinized transfer from Astralis to North in 2018. He had reached the top of the game with Astralis, winning ELEAGUE Major Atlanta in 2017, but he struggled to find the same level of success with North. Even more stinging for him was that Astralis went on to become the best team in the history of Counter-Strike with Emil \u2018Magisk\u2019 Reif in his place. After hanging up his mouse and keyboard, Kjaerbye worked at his father\u2019s caf\u00e9 and at a psychology firm. But as the weeks went on, he could feel the hunger to compete return to him. Before the end of the year, after his application to complete Denmark\u2019s four-month military training was turned down, Kjaerbye decided it was time to \u2018unretire\u2019, though he waited until April to announce his comeback as he wanted to make sure it was not a spur-of-the-moment action. Kjaerbye believes he has found the right balance for him after adjusting his daily routines, which now include meditation, physical training and proper nutrition. His new approach goes against the sort of grind mentality that is prevalent in esports, but he has in Endpoint a believer. \u201cThere is no denying the caliber of talent and experience he will bring to the lineup,\u201d Endpoint CEO Adam Jessop said in a statement. \u201cAfter having a number of conversations with him, I fully believe that he is as passionate and focused as ever, ready to continue his CS career again, and that we can help him along that journey. \u201cHis renewed focus on physical and mental wellbeing resonates with our own objectives and was a key factor in the decision for both parties.\u201d Kjaerbye will make his official debut for Endpoint at ESL Pro League Season 16 Conference in J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping, Sweden. The tournament, scheduled for June 16-20, will have six spots in the main stage of Pro League up for grabs. Endpoint CS:GO roster Max \u2018MiGHTYMAX\u2019 Heath – Kia \u2018Surreal\u2019 Man – Joey \u2018CRUC1AL\u2019 Steusel – Guy \u2018Nertz\u2019 Iluz – Markus \u2018Kjaerbye\u2019 Kj\u00e6rbye – Allan \u2018Rejin\u2019 Petersen (coach) – Mohammad \u2018BOROS\u2019 Malhas (benched) –<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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