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* 1× Rift Rivals MVP (2018) |
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* 4× LEC First-Team All Pro |
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* 2× LEC Second-Team All Pro |
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Hansen started strong with his new team, finishing their first split together in second place with an 11–7 record, as well as a bye into the semifinals.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goslin |first=Austen |date=2018-03-29 |title=LCS 2018 Spring Split playoff semifinal: schedule, results, and more |url=https://www.riftherald.com/lol-esports/2018/3/29/17176764/lcs-spring-split-playoff-semifinal-schedule-results-stream |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=The Rift Herald |language=en-US}}</ref> Hansen returned to the All Pro First Team after not receiving an individual award in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mickunas |first=Aaron |date=2018-03-23 |title=The EU LCS 2018 Spring Split All-Pro team is locked in |url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/eu-lcs-2018-spring-split-all-pro-team-announced-22162 |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}</ref> In the semifinals, Hansen faced his former team, Splyce, and defeated them 3–1.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Li |first=Xing |date=2018-03-30 |title=G2 split Splyce apart in the EU LCS semifinals |url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/g2-beat-splyce-eu-lcs-semifinals-22334 |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}</ref> In the finals, G2 fell to [[Fnatic]] 0–3, finishing in second place.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goslin |first=Austen |date=2018-04-08 |title=Fnatic are the EU LCS champions for the 2018 Spring Split after sweeping G2 Esports |url=https://www.riftherald.com/2018/4/8/17212922/fnatic-eu-lcs-champions-2018-spring-split-winner-g2-esports |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=The Rift Herald |language=en-US}}</ref> In Summer, G2 finished with a improved 12–6 record, but were dropped to the fourth seed due to tiebreakers. Hansen was once again named First Team All Pro.<ref>{{Citation |title=EU LCS All-Pro Team {{!}} Summer Split 2018 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmc53DINAl8 |language=en |access-date=2022-04-10}}</ref> In the quarterfinals, G2 were upset by [[Misfits Gaming|Misfits]] and fell 0–3.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-08-25 |title=LoL: Misfits sweep G2 in EU LCS playoffs |url=https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/24475207/european-league-championship-series-misfits-take-g2 |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> Once again, Hansen was given one last chance for [[2018 League of Legends World Championship|Worlds]] in the form of the Regional Qualifier.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goslin |first=Austen |date=2018-09-14 |title=How to watch the EU LCS 2018 Regional Qualifier gauntlet: Streams, schedule and results |url=https://www.riftherald.com/2018/9/14/17861024/watch-eu-lcs-2018-regional-qualifier-gauntlet-streams-schedule-results |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=The Rift Herald |language=en-US}}</ref> G2 was given the second seed, and after wins against Splyce and [[Schalke 04 Esports|FC Schalke 04]], they qualified for the World Championship.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Newell |first=Adam |date=2018-09-22 |title=All the Teams Qualified for 2018 Worlds: League of Legends |url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/qualified-teams-2018-worlds-lol |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}</ref> At the tournament, G2 advanced through the Play-Ins and were drawn into Group D, along side Korea's [[Afreeca Freecs]], Taiwan's [[Flash Wolves]], and Vietnam's [[Saigon Buffalo|Phong Vũ Buffalo]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mickunas |first=Aaron |date=2018-09-23 |title=The results of the 2018 Worlds group draw are in |url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/the-results-of-the-2018-worlds-group-draw-are-in |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}</ref> The team placed second in their group with a 3–3 record and advanced to the Knock–Out Stage.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-10-17 |title=2018 Worlds Quarterfinals Draw Results |url=https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/6514/2018-worlds-quarterfinals-draw-results |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=InvenGlobal |language=en}}</ref> In the quarterfinals, G2 faced Royal Never Give Up, who were considered favorites to win the tournament, and delivered what was described as what "will go down in Worlds history as one of the largest upsets".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mickunas |first=Aaron |date=2018-10-20 |title=G2 Esports take out tournament-favorites RNG in the Worlds quarterfinals |url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/g2-esports-take-out-tournament-favorites-rng-in-the-worlds-quarterfinals |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-10-26 |title=Wonderboy: the rise of G2's Wunder |url=https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/25086994/rise-g2-wunder |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-10-20 |title=G2 upsets RNG, Invictus Gaming knocks out KT in a five-game slugfest |url=https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/25029366/g2-upsets-rng-invictus-gaming-knocks-kt-five-game-slugfest |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> In the semifinals, G2 fell to China's [[Invictus Gaming]], the eventual champions, and finished in 3rd–4th.<ref>{{Cite web |title=IG broke down G2’s strategy – here’s how. |url=https://www.redbull.com/us-en/league-of-legends-worlds-2018-g2-split-push |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Red Bull |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Fnatic and Invictus progress to the League of Legends Worlds 2018 final |url=https://www.metabomb.net/leagueoflegends/news/fnatic-and-invictus-make-it-through-to-the-league-of-legends-worlds-2018-final |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Metabomb.net |language=en}}</ref> |
Hansen started strong with his new team, finishing their first split together in second place with an 11–7 record, as well as a bye into the semifinals.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goslin |first=Austen |date=2018-03-29 |title=LCS 2018 Spring Split playoff semifinal: schedule, results, and more |url=https://www.riftherald.com/lol-esports/2018/3/29/17176764/lcs-spring-split-playoff-semifinal-schedule-results-stream |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=The Rift Herald |language=en-US}}</ref> Hansen returned to the All Pro First Team after not receiving an individual award in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mickunas |first=Aaron |date=2018-03-23 |title=The EU LCS 2018 Spring Split All-Pro team is locked in |url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/eu-lcs-2018-spring-split-all-pro-team-announced-22162 |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}</ref> In the semifinals, Hansen faced his former team, Splyce, and defeated them 3–1.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Li |first=Xing |date=2018-03-30 |title=G2 split Splyce apart in the EU LCS semifinals |url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/g2-beat-splyce-eu-lcs-semifinals-22334 |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}</ref> In the finals, G2 fell to [[Fnatic]] 0–3, finishing in second place.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goslin |first=Austen |date=2018-04-08 |title=Fnatic are the EU LCS champions for the 2018 Spring Split after sweeping G2 Esports |url=https://www.riftherald.com/2018/4/8/17212922/fnatic-eu-lcs-champions-2018-spring-split-winner-g2-esports |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=The Rift Herald |language=en-US}}</ref> In Summer, G2 finished with a improved 12–6 record, but were dropped to the fourth seed due to tiebreakers. Hansen was once again named First Team All Pro.<ref>{{Citation |title=EU LCS All-Pro Team {{!}} Summer Split 2018 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmc53DINAl8 |language=en |access-date=2022-04-10}}</ref> In the quarterfinals, G2 were upset by [[Misfits Gaming|Misfits]] and fell 0–3.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-08-25 |title=LoL: Misfits sweep G2 in EU LCS playoffs |url=https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/24475207/european-league-championship-series-misfits-take-g2 |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> Once again, Hansen was given one last chance for [[2018 League of Legends World Championship|Worlds]] in the form of the Regional Qualifier.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goslin |first=Austen |date=2018-09-14 |title=How to watch the EU LCS 2018 Regional Qualifier gauntlet: Streams, schedule and results |url=https://www.riftherald.com/2018/9/14/17861024/watch-eu-lcs-2018-regional-qualifier-gauntlet-streams-schedule-results |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=The Rift Herald |language=en-US}}</ref> G2 was given the second seed, and after wins against Splyce and [[Schalke 04 Esports|FC Schalke 04]], they qualified for the World Championship.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Newell |first=Adam |date=2018-09-22 |title=All the Teams Qualified for 2018 Worlds: League of Legends |url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/qualified-teams-2018-worlds-lol |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}</ref> At the tournament, G2 advanced through the Play-Ins and were drawn into Group D, along side Korea's [[Afreeca Freecs]], Taiwan's [[Flash Wolves]], and Vietnam's [[Saigon Buffalo|Phong Vũ Buffalo]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mickunas |first=Aaron |date=2018-09-23 |title=The results of the 2018 Worlds group draw are in |url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/the-results-of-the-2018-worlds-group-draw-are-in |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}</ref> The team placed second in their group with a 3–3 record and advanced to the Knock–Out Stage.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-10-17 |title=2018 Worlds Quarterfinals Draw Results |url=https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/6514/2018-worlds-quarterfinals-draw-results |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=InvenGlobal |language=en}}</ref> In the quarterfinals, G2 faced Royal Never Give Up, who were considered favorites to win the tournament, and delivered what was described as what "will go down in Worlds history as one of the largest upsets".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mickunas |first=Aaron |date=2018-10-20 |title=G2 Esports take out tournament-favorites RNG in the Worlds quarterfinals |url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/g2-esports-take-out-tournament-favorites-rng-in-the-worlds-quarterfinals |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-10-26 |title=Wonderboy: the rise of G2's Wunder |url=https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/25086994/rise-g2-wunder |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-10-20 |title=G2 upsets RNG, Invictus Gaming knocks out KT in a five-game slugfest |url=https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/25029366/g2-upsets-rng-invictus-gaming-knocks-kt-five-game-slugfest |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> In the semifinals, G2 fell to China's [[Invictus Gaming]], the eventual champions, and finished in 3rd–4th.<ref>{{Cite web |title=IG broke down G2’s strategy – here’s how. |url=https://www.redbull.com/us-en/league-of-legends-worlds-2018-g2-split-push |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Red Bull |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Fnatic and Invictus progress to the League of Legends Worlds 2018 final |url=https://www.metabomb.net/leagueoflegends/news/fnatic-and-invictus-make-it-through-to-the-league-of-legends-worlds-2018-final |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Metabomb.net |language=en}}</ref> |
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In 2019, Hansen returned to G2, and the team looked to continue their success; after starting the split 9–0, they finished the regular season in first place with a 13–5 record.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Binkowski |first=Justin |date=2019-02-16 |title=Origen hand G2 Esports their first loss of the 2019 LEC Spring Split |url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/g2-first-loss-2019-lec-spring-feb-16 |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}</ref> Hansen was voted to the All Pro Second Team.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Esguerra |first=Tyler |date=2019-03-27 |title=G2 Esports highlights the LEC 2019 Spring Split All-Pro Team |url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/g2-esports-highlights-the-lec-2019-spring-split-all-pro-team |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}</ref> In playoffs, G2 defeated Origen 3–0 in their first match, and then swept them again in the finals, giving Hansen his first domestic title.<ref>{{Cite web |last=published |first=Josh West |date=2019-04-14 |title=G2 Esports sets new records as it dominates Origen in the League of Legends LEC Spring Split Final |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/g2-esports-sets-new-records-as-it-dominates-origen-in-the-league-of-legends-lec-spring-split-final/ |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=gamesradar |language=en}}</ref> Due to their victory, G2 qualified for the [[2019 Mid-Season Invitational]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Newell |first=Adam |date=2019-04-21 |title=All the teams that have qualified for the 2019 League Mid-Season Invitational |url=https://dotesports.com/news/qualified-teams-2019-lol-msi |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}</ref> At MSI, the team placed third in the group stage with a 5–5 record. and advanced to the Knock–Out Stage.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Li |first=Xing |date=2019-05-18 |title=MSI 2019: Live results and standings |url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/msi-2019-live-results-and-standings |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}</ref> The team faced Korea's [[T1 (esports)|SK Telecom T1]], and won 3–2, advancing to the finals.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-05-18 |title=G2 beat SKT in five-game semifinal at MSI |url=https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/26774914/g2-beat-skt-five-game-semifinal-msi |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> In the finals, G2 faced North America's [[Team Liquid]], and swept them, marking the first time a European team won a major international tournament since 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |title=G2 Esports sweep Team Liquid: 2019 MSI Finals recap |url=https://legacy.upcomer.com/g2-esports-sweeps-team-liquid-2019-msi-finals-recap-league-of-legends/ |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Upcomer |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Andrew Amos |date=2019-05-19 |title=G2 smash Team Liquid to become the MSI 2019 champions |url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/g2-are-the-msi-2019-champions-smashing-team-liquid |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}</ref> Returning to the [[League of Legends European Championship|LEC]], G2 once again took first place in the regular season, this time posting a 15–3 record.<ref>{{Cite web |title=G2’s season has gone from strength to strength |url=https://www.redbull.com/int-en/g2-esports-lec-2019-success-looking-forward |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Red Bull |language=en}}</ref> Hansen was named First Team All Pro, along with the entire G2 lineup.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Binkowski |first=Justin |date=2019-08-29 |title=G2's entire starting lineup named the 2019 LEC Summer Split All-Pro first team |url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/g2-2019-lec-summer-split-all-pro-first-team |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}</ref> In playoffs, G2 defeated Fnatic 3–2 in their first game, and again in the finals, to claim another title, and qualify for [[2019 League of Legends World Championship|Worlds 2019]] as Europe's first seed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Heath |first=Jerome |date=2020-09-11 |title=G2 vs. Fnatic in 2020 LEC Summer Split finals broke viewership records |url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/g2-fnatic-2020-lec-summer-beat-viewing-records |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-10-02 |title=2019 League of Legends World Championship: All you need to know |url=https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/27752417/2019-league-legends-world-championship-all-need-know |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> At the World Championship, G2 were seeded into Group A, with Korea's [[Griffin (esports)|Griffin]], North America's [[Cloud9 League of Legends|Cloud9]], and Hong Kong's [[Hong Kong Attitude]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-09-23 |title=League of Legends World Championship group draw offers challenges for NA, EU |url=https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/27685549/league-legends-world-championship-group-draw-offers-challenges-na-eu |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> The team placed second in their group, finishing with a 5–1 record, and advanced to the quarterfinals.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Heath |first=Jerome |date=2019-10-20 |title=League Worlds 2019: Group stage scores, standings, and results |url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/league-worlds-2019-group-stage-scores-standings-results |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}</ref> G2 defeated Korea's [[DWG KIA|Damwan Gaming]] 3–1 in their first game,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Esguerra |first=Tyler |date=2019-10-27 |title=G2 survive bloodbath against DAMWON, advance to Worlds semifinals |url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/g2-survive-bloodbath-against-damwon-advance-to-worlds-semifinals |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}</ref> and upset tournament favorites SKT in the MSI rematch, also 3–1.<ref>{{Cite web |title=G2 Esports crushed SKT to make their way into the finals |url=https://www.redbull.com/int-en/g2-esports-worlds-2019-semi-finals-recap |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Red Bull |language=en}}</ref> The team advanced to the finals, where they fell 0–3 to China's [[FunPlus Phoenix]], finishing second overall.<ref>{{Cite web |title=FunPlus Phoenix wins Worlds 2019 in 3-0 sweep over G2 Esports |url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/114902/funplus-phoenix-wins-worlds-2019-in-3-0-sweep-over-g2-esports |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Shacknews |language=en}}</ref> |
In 2019, Hansen returned to G2, and the team looked to continue their success; after starting the split 9–0, they finished the regular season in first place with a 13–5 record.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Binkowski |first=Justin |date=2019-02-16 |title=Origen hand G2 Esports their first loss of the 2019 LEC Spring Split |url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/g2-first-loss-2019-lec-spring-feb-16 |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}</ref> Hansen was voted to the All Pro Second Team.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Esguerra |first=Tyler |date=2019-03-27 |title=G2 Esports highlights the LEC 2019 Spring Split All-Pro Team |url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/g2-esports-highlights-the-lec-2019-spring-split-all-pro-team |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}</ref> In playoffs, G2 defeated [[Origen (esports)|Origen]] 3–0 in their first match, and then swept them again in the finals, giving Hansen his first domestic title.<ref>{{Cite web |last=published |first=Josh West |date=2019-04-14 |title=G2 Esports sets new records as it dominates Origen in the League of Legends LEC Spring Split Final |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/g2-esports-sets-new-records-as-it-dominates-origen-in-the-league-of-legends-lec-spring-split-final/ |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=gamesradar |language=en}}</ref> Due to their victory, G2 qualified for the [[2019 Mid-Season Invitational]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Newell |first=Adam |date=2019-04-21 |title=All the teams that have qualified for the 2019 League Mid-Season Invitational |url=https://dotesports.com/news/qualified-teams-2019-lol-msi |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}</ref> At MSI, the team placed third in the group stage with a 5–5 record. and advanced to the Knock–Out Stage.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Li |first=Xing |date=2019-05-18 |title=MSI 2019: Live results and standings |url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/msi-2019-live-results-and-standings |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}</ref> The team faced Korea's [[T1 (esports)|SK Telecom T1]], and won 3–2, advancing to the finals.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-05-18 |title=G2 beat SKT in five-game semifinal at MSI |url=https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/26774914/g2-beat-skt-five-game-semifinal-msi |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> In the finals, G2 faced North America's [[Team Liquid]], and swept them, marking the first time a European team won a major international tournament since 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |title=G2 Esports sweep Team Liquid: 2019 MSI Finals recap |url=https://legacy.upcomer.com/g2-esports-sweeps-team-liquid-2019-msi-finals-recap-league-of-legends/ |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Upcomer |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Andrew Amos |date=2019-05-19 |title=G2 smash Team Liquid to become the MSI 2019 champions |url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/g2-are-the-msi-2019-champions-smashing-team-liquid |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}</ref> Returning to the [[League of Legends European Championship|LEC]], G2 once again took first place in the regular season, this time posting a 15–3 record.<ref>{{Cite web |title=G2’s season has gone from strength to strength |url=https://www.redbull.com/int-en/g2-esports-lec-2019-success-looking-forward |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Red Bull |language=en}}</ref> Hansen was named First Team All Pro, along with the entire G2 lineup.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Binkowski |first=Justin |date=2019-08-29 |title=G2's entire starting lineup named the 2019 LEC Summer Split All-Pro first team |url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/g2-2019-lec-summer-split-all-pro-first-team |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}</ref> In playoffs, G2 defeated Fnatic 3–2 in their first game, and again in the finals, to claim another title, and qualify for [[2019 League of Legends World Championship|Worlds 2019]] as Europe's first seed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Heath |first=Jerome |date=2020-09-11 |title=G2 vs. Fnatic in 2020 LEC Summer Split finals broke viewership records |url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/g2-fnatic-2020-lec-summer-beat-viewing-records |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-10-02 |title=2019 League of Legends World Championship: All you need to know |url=https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/27752417/2019-league-legends-world-championship-all-need-know |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> At the World Championship, G2 were seeded into Group A, with Korea's [[Griffin (esports)|Griffin]], North America's [[Cloud9 League of Legends|Cloud9]], and Hong Kong's [[Hong Kong Attitude]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-09-23 |title=League of Legends World Championship group draw offers challenges for NA, EU |url=https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/27685549/league-legends-world-championship-group-draw-offers-challenges-na-eu |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> The team placed second in their group, finishing with a 5–1 record, and advanced to the quarterfinals.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Heath |first=Jerome |date=2019-10-20 |title=League Worlds 2019: Group stage scores, standings, and results |url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/league-worlds-2019-group-stage-scores-standings-results |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}</ref> G2 defeated Korea's [[DWG KIA|Damwan Gaming]] 3–1 in their first game,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Esguerra |first=Tyler |date=2019-10-27 |title=G2 survive bloodbath against DAMWON, advance to Worlds semifinals |url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/g2-survive-bloodbath-against-damwon-advance-to-worlds-semifinals |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}</ref> and upset tournament favorites SKT in the MSI rematch, also 3–1.<ref>{{Cite web |title=G2 Esports crushed SKT to make their way into the finals |url=https://www.redbull.com/int-en/g2-esports-worlds-2019-semi-finals-recap |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Red Bull |language=en}}</ref> The team advanced to the finals, where they fell 0–3 to China's [[FunPlus Phoenix]], finishing second overall.<ref>{{Cite web |title=FunPlus Phoenix wins Worlds 2019 in 3-0 sweep over G2 Esports |url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/114902/funplus-phoenix-wins-worlds-2019-in-3-0-sweep-over-g2-esports |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Shacknews |language=en}}</ref> |
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In [[2020 LEC season|Spring 2020]], G2 once again placed first in the regular season, finishing with a 15–3 record.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lupasco |first=Cristian |date=2020-03-28 |title=Vitality upset Fnatic in week 9 of the 2020 LEC Spring Split |url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/vitality-upset-fnatic-in-week-9-of-the-2020-lec-spring-split |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}</ref> Hansen was named to the All Pro Third Team.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-04-04 |title=LEC Announces All-Pro Teams |url=https://www.hotspawn.com/league-of-legends/news/lec-announces-all-pro-teams |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Hotspawn |language=en-US}}</ref> In playoffs, G2 lost their first match to [[MAD Lions|Mad Lions]], and were knocked into the lower bracket.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Esguerra |first=Tyler |date=2020-04-03 |title=MAD Lions stun G2 Esports in first round of 2020 LEC Spring Playoffs |url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/mad-lions-stun-g2-esports-in-first-round-of-2020-lec-spring-playoffs |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}</ref> They then won matches against Origen, Mad Lions, and Fnatic, respectively, to claim their third straight LEC Title.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Esguerra |first=Tyler |date=2020-04-18 |title=G2 head to 2020 LEC Spring Finals after taking down MAD Lions in 4 games |url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/g2-head-to-2020-lec-spring-finals-after-taking-down-mad-lions-in-4-games |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=G2 Esports get the win at LEC Spring Split 2020. |url=https://www.redbull.com/int-en/g2-esports-2020-lec-spring-split-recap |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Red Bull |language=en}}</ref> There was no [[Mid-Season Invitational]] in 2020, due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic|Covid-19 Pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-04-23 |title=Riot cancels Mid-Season Invitational, announces changes to worlds |url=https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/29086714/riot-cancels-mid-season-invitational-announces-changes-worlds |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> Returning for Summer, G2 placed third in the regular season, and Hansen was voted Second Team All Pro.<ref>{{Cite web |last=O'Dwyer |first=Samuel |date=2020-08-19 |title=LEC unveils 2020 Summer Split All-Pro team |url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/lec-unveils-2020-summer-split-all-pro-team |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}</ref> In playoffs, G2 defeated Mad Lions, before falling to Fnatic, and once again landing in the lower bracket, where they defeated Rogue and won their rematch against Fnatic, claiming their fourth straight title.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Caps reflects on G2 Esports’ Summer Season ahead of Worlds 2020. |url=https://www.redbull.com/int-en/g2-esports-caps-lec-finals-interview |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Red Bull |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The defining moments of G2 Esports’ LEC 2020 Summer Season |url=https://www.redbull.com/int-en/g2-esports-lec-summer-season-2020-defining-moments |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Red Bull |language=en}}</ref> Once again, Hansen went to the [[2020 League of Legends World Championship|World Championship]] as a first seed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Newell |first=Adam |date=2020-09-07 |title=All of the teams qualified for the 2020 League of Legends World Championship |url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/all-of-the-teams-qualified-for-the-2020-league-of-legends-world-championship |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}</ref> Before the tournament started, Hansen was named as the 13th, 16th, and 30th best player at the entire tournament, by ESPN,<ref>{{Citation |title=Top 20 Players at Worlds 2020 - The Rift Rewind Special {{!}} ESPN ESPORTS |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN4L1FNxxkQ |language=en |access-date=2022-04-10}}</ref> The Gamer,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-09-28 |title=League Of Legends: The Top 20 Players At The 2020 World Championship |url=https://www.thegamer.com/league-of-legends-best-players-2020/ |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=TheGamer |language=en-US}}</ref> and The Game Haus,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=The Game Haus |date=2020-09-24 |title=TGH Top 30 Players at Worlds |url=https://thegamehaus.com/league-of-legends/tgh-top-30-players-at-worlds/2020/09/24/ |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=The Game Haus |language=en-US}}</ref> respectively. G2 was drawn into Group A, alongside China's [[Suning (esports)|Suning]], North America's Team Liquid, and Taiwan's [[Machi Esports]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=How G2 Esports stack up against their opponents at Worlds 2020. |url=https://www.redbull.com/int-en/g2-esports-worlds-2020-group-draw |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Red Bull |language=en}}</ref> The team finished second in their group with a 4–2 record, and advanced to the Knock–Out Stage.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Heath |first=Jerome |date=2020-10-11 |title=League Worlds 2020: Group stage scores, standings, and results |url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/league-worlds-2020-group-stage-scores-standings-results |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}</ref> In the quarterfinals, G2 swept Korea's [[Gen.G]], before falling to Damwan Gaming in the finals, finishing in 3rd–4th.<ref>{{Cite web |title=G2 Esports dominate Gen.G to reach another Worlds semi final |url=https://www.redbull.com/int-en/g2-esports-worlds-2020-quarter-final-recap |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Red Bull |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-10-31 |title=DAMWON Gaming win 2020 League of Legends World Championship |url=https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/30227558/damwon-gaming-win-2020-league-legends-world-championship |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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== Tournament results == |
Revision as of 20:58, 10 April 2022
Wunder | |
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Current team | |
Team | Fnatic |
Role | Top Laner |
Game | League of Legends |
League | LEC |
Personal information | |
Name | Martin Hansen |
Born | 9 November 1998 |
Nationality | Danish |
Team history | |
2014 | 4everzenzyg |
2015 | SK Gaming Prime |
2015 | Team Dignitas EU |
2016–2017 | Splyce |
2018–2021 | G2 Esports |
2022–present | Fnatic |
Career highlights and awards | |
Martin Nordahl Hansen (born 9 November 1998),[1] better known as Wunder, is a Danish professional League of Legends top laner for Fnatic in the the League of Legends European Championship (LEC). He has previously played for G2 Esports, Splyce, Dignitas, SK Gaming, and 4everzenzyg.
Professional Career
Pre-LCS
Hansen first played professionally in the EU LCS Challenger Series on team 4everzenzyg at age 15.[2]
In 2015, Hansen played for SK Gaming Prime and later joined Team Dignitas EU, however a new age restriction enforced by Riot caused him to wait a year before playing.[3] In November 2015, Team Dignitas EU was bought out by Follow eSports who were later rebranded to Splyce.[4][5][6]
Splyce
Hansen made his EU LCS debut on Splyce in Spring 2016. The team disappointed in the first split in the year, finishing in eighth with a 5–13 record and were nearly regulated, with Hansen being described as having "Frequent poor play" and "Questionable performances for a fairly large portion of the split".[7] After the spring split, Hansen, who had previously gone by the name Wunderwear, changed his handle to Wunder due to copyright.[8] In Summer the team made serious improvements, and looked like one of the best teams in the league for a majority of the split, before eventually finishing the regular season in second place, earning a bye to the semifinals.[8][9] Hansen was name to the .[10] In the playoffs, Splyce defeated H2K 3–2 and Hansen made his first finals appearance.[11] In the Championship match, the team faced G2 Esports and fell 1–3, finishing second overall.[12] Splyce was eligible for then 2016 Regional Qualifier, in which the winner would claim the third and final spot in the 2016 League of Legends World Championship. The team was given the first seed, due to their summer finish, and they defeated the Unicorns of Love 3–2, sending Hansen to his first Worlds.[13] At the World Championship, Splyce were drawn into Group D, alongside Korea's Samsung Galaxy, China's Royal Never Give Up, and North America's Team SoloMid.[14] The team finished last in their group with a 1–5 record and were eliminated from the tournament.[15] After Worlds, in was announced that Hansen would resign with Splyce for another year, and that all five members would return.[16][17]
In Spring 2017, the team struggled initially, not living up to expectations after making it to the World Championship the previous year.[18] However Splyce did qualify for playoffs as the fifth seed, with a 7–6 record.[19] In the quarterfinals, Splyce took a 2 game lead, before being reverse swept by Misfits, ending their run.[20][21] The team repeated their performance in Summer, making the playoffs at 6–4, the fifth seed once again, before losing another five game series in the quarterfinals, this time to G2.[22] Splyce were once again eligible for the Regional Qualifier, but the team lost 3–0 to H2K in the first round, and ended their season.[23] In the offseason, Hansen left Splyce and joined G2 Esports.[24]
G2 Esports
Hansen started strong with his new team, finishing their first split together in second place with an 11–7 record, as well as a bye into the semifinals.[25] Hansen returned to the All Pro First Team after not receiving an individual award in 2017.[26] In the semifinals, Hansen faced his former team, Splyce, and defeated them 3–1.[27] In the finals, G2 fell to Fnatic 0–3, finishing in second place.[28] In Summer, G2 finished with a improved 12–6 record, but were dropped to the fourth seed due to tiebreakers. Hansen was once again named First Team All Pro.[29] In the quarterfinals, G2 were upset by Misfits and fell 0–3.[30] Once again, Hansen was given one last chance for Worlds in the form of the Regional Qualifier.[31] G2 was given the second seed, and after wins against Splyce and FC Schalke 04, they qualified for the World Championship.[32] At the tournament, G2 advanced through the Play-Ins and were drawn into Group D, along side Korea's Afreeca Freecs, Taiwan's Flash Wolves, and Vietnam's Phong Vũ Buffalo.[33] The team placed second in their group with a 3–3 record and advanced to the Knock–Out Stage.[34] In the quarterfinals, G2 faced Royal Never Give Up, who were considered favorites to win the tournament, and delivered what was described as what "will go down in Worlds history as one of the largest upsets".[35][36][37] In the semifinals, G2 fell to China's Invictus Gaming, the eventual champions, and finished in 3rd–4th.[38][39]
In 2019, Hansen returned to G2, and the team looked to continue their success; after starting the split 9–0, they finished the regular season in first place with a 13–5 record.[40] Hansen was voted to the All Pro Second Team.[41] In playoffs, G2 defeated Origen 3–0 in their first match, and then swept them again in the finals, giving Hansen his first domestic title.[42] Due to their victory, G2 qualified for the 2019 Mid-Season Invitational.[43] At MSI, the team placed third in the group stage with a 5–5 record. and advanced to the Knock–Out Stage.[44] The team faced Korea's SK Telecom T1, and won 3–2, advancing to the finals.[45] In the finals, G2 faced North America's Team Liquid, and swept them, marking the first time a European team won a major international tournament since 2011.[46][47] Returning to the LEC, G2 once again took first place in the regular season, this time posting a 15–3 record.[48] Hansen was named First Team All Pro, along with the entire G2 lineup.[49] In playoffs, G2 defeated Fnatic 3–2 in their first game, and again in the finals, to claim another title, and qualify for Worlds 2019 as Europe's first seed.[50][51] At the World Championship, G2 were seeded into Group A, with Korea's Griffin, North America's Cloud9, and Hong Kong's Hong Kong Attitude.[52] The team placed second in their group, finishing with a 5–1 record, and advanced to the quarterfinals.[53] G2 defeated Korea's Damwan Gaming 3–1 in their first game,[54] and upset tournament favorites SKT in the MSI rematch, also 3–1.[55] The team advanced to the finals, where they fell 0–3 to China's FunPlus Phoenix, finishing second overall.[56]
In Spring 2020, G2 once again placed first in the regular season, finishing with a 15–3 record.[57] Hansen was named to the All Pro Third Team.[58] In playoffs, G2 lost their first match to Mad Lions, and were knocked into the lower bracket.[59] They then won matches against Origen, Mad Lions, and Fnatic, respectively, to claim their third straight LEC Title.[60][61] There was no Mid-Season Invitational in 2020, due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.[62] Returning for Summer, G2 placed third in the regular season, and Hansen was voted Second Team All Pro.[63] In playoffs, G2 defeated Mad Lions, before falling to Fnatic, and once again landing in the lower bracket, where they defeated Rogue and won their rematch against Fnatic, claiming their fourth straight title.[64][65] Once again, Hansen went to the World Championship as a first seed.[66] Before the tournament started, Hansen was named as the 13th, 16th, and 30th best player at the entire tournament, by ESPN,[67] The Gamer,[68] and The Game Haus,[69] respectively. G2 was drawn into Group A, alongside China's Suning, North America's Team Liquid, and Taiwan's Machi Esports.[70] The team finished second in their group with a 4–2 record, and advanced to the Knock–Out Stage.[71] In the quarterfinals, G2 swept Korea's Gen.G, before falling to Damwan Gaming in the finals, finishing in 3rd–4th.[72][73]
Tournament results
2015
Event | Team | Placing | Prize |
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2015 European Challenger Series | Dignitas EU | 1st | $1,365.46 USD |
2016
Event | Team | Placing | Prize |
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2016 EU LCS Summer Playoffs | Splyce | 2nd | $5,000.00 USD |
2016 EU LCS Regional Qualifier | Splyce | 1st | N/A |
2016 League of Legends World Championships | Splyce | 13th-16th | $12,241.00 USD |
2017
Event | Team | Placing | Prize |
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2017 EU LCS Spring Playoffs | Splyce | 5th-6th | $2,169.21 USD |
2017 EU LCS Summer Playoffs | Splyce | 5th-6th | $2,391.91 USD |
2018
Event | Team | Placing | Prize |
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2018 EU LCS Spring Playoffs | G2 | 2nd | $12,241.00 USD |
2018 NA-EU Rift Rivals | G2 | 1st | $4,000.00 USD |
2018 EU LCS Regional Qualifier | G2 | 1st | N/A |
2018 League of Legends World Championships | G2 | 3rd-4th | $90,300.00 USD |
2019
Event | Team | Placing | Prize |
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2019 LEC Spring Playoffs | G2 | 1st | $15,146.67 USD |
2019 Mid Season Invitational | G2 | 1st | $80,000.00 USD |
2019 NA-EU Rift Rivals | G2 | 1st | $4,000.00 USD |
2019 LEC Summer Playoffs | G2 | 1st | $17,769.60 USD |
2019 League of Legends World Championships | G2 | 2nd | $60,075.00 USD |
2020
Event | Team | Placing | Prize |
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2020 LEC Spring Playoffs | G2 | 1st | $16,000 USD |
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