| apEX | |
|---|---|
.jpg/1280px-ApEX_during_Vitality's_victory_at_Blast_Paris_Major_2023_(cropped).jpg) ApEX during Vitality's victory at Blast Paris Major 2023 | |
| Current team | |
| Team | Vitality |
| Role | IGL/Rifler |
| Personal information | |
| Name | Dan Madesclaire |
| Born | (1993-02-22) 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 |
.jpg){kind=link}
Dan Madesclaire, better known as apEX, is a professional Counter-Strike player who currently plays for Team 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
References
- ^ "Vitality best The MongolZ to win the Austin Major". HLTV.org. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
- ^ "Eighth time is the charm as MOUZ beat Vitality to reach Cologne final". HLTV.org. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
- ^ "Vitality end four-month drought with ESL Pro League Season 22 title". HLTV.org. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
