"CS:GO" player Nikola "NiKo" Kovac is one of the youngest, yet already a legendary professional player in the massive "CounterStrike" scene.

NiKo is young "CS:GO" pro player, but he has already proven himself to be one of the best among other players.

He is only 25 years old, but his achievements showcase that his young age doesn't even matter.

CS:GO player Nikola "NiKo" Kovac

As per a news story by Esports.com, the remarkable "CS:GO" plays of "NiKo" is also thanks to his early start in the professional scene. The 25-year-old player has been joining various kinds of Counter-Strike competitions even during his teenage years.

On top of that, Esports.com said NiKo has been in the top 20 players of Half-Life Television or HLTV for as long as five consecutive years.

In 2022, the legendary young blood continues his 'CS:GO" journey as he recently signed a multi-year contract with G2 Esports, according to a recent report by DotEsports. 

With the recent renewal last May 7, NiKo should be headlining the "CS:CO" lineup of G2 for the next couple of years. Not to mention that he is joined by huNter, which completes their Bosnian duo.

Both showcased their gaming prowess during the PGL Antwerp Major 2022, which occurred from May 9 to May 22.

COUSINS RENEWED

FOR A FUCKTON OF YEARS AND A HALF pic.twitter.com/XYby34mKPp

— G2 Esports (@G2esports) May 7, 2022

 

It is worth noting that NiKo has been with G2 Esports since November 2020. On the other hand, HuNter and their other teammate Nemanja "nexa" Isakovic have been with G2 way back in October 2019.

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CS:GO Legend NiKo: His Beginnings

Esports.com notes that NiKo was from Bosnia and Herzegovina, but he started his career elsewhere.

The "CS:GO" player began competing in the neighboring nation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, no less than Serbia. As such, even during his early days in the professional scene, he has already competed and teamed up with diverse nationalities.

As early as 2012, NiKo, who was relatively young back then - only in his teens, already qualified to compete at the DreamHack Bucharest. Their team, INation, ranked 5th-8th place during the tournament.

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Supporters cheer during the final game between the Team Natus Vincere and the Team G2 Esports at the PGL Counter-Strike Major event, on November 7, 2021 in Stockholm, Sweden.

The journey of NiKo did not stop there as we know by now. In fact, in 2015 he transferred to Mousesports, allowing him to team up with a more prominent lineup. The young "CS:GO" player ended up qualifying for DreamHack Open Cluj-Napoca 2015. It was a notable achievement for him as it was his first-ever Major.

But in 2018, the "CS:GO" legend remained steadfast in his Esports career as he joined FaZe, which flaunts an impressive roster.

And since 2020, he has been with G2 Esport, showcasing his impressive performance, along with his remarkable teammates.

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Written by Teejay Boris