Written by Dante Uzel on 30 January 2025 12:37
Former Counter-Strike pro player and current analyst Jacob ‘Pimp’ Winneche has joined Team Vitality as the organization’s official ambassador.
In this new role, the Danish esports personality will help expand Team Vitality’s international presence by creating exclusive content. Fans can also look forward to hearing Pimp provide commentary and strategic insights during Counter-Strike 2 tournaments, including the ongoing 2025 Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) Katowice, which runs until February 9th.
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Before retiring from competitive Counter-Strike in 2020, Pimp played for top organizations like Team Liquid and SK Gaming. He now has a substantial following, with over 500,000 followers on Twitch and 330,000 on TikTok, making him one of the leading voices in the CS2 community.
“I’m extremely excited to join the Team Vitality family as a Brand Ambassador,” said Pimp. “I keep esports, sports, and health close to my heart, and I’ll fight for them for years to come. Doing so under the Team Vitality umbrella is a perfect fit for me.”
Before his new role with Team Vitality, Pimp was a streamer for 00 Nation and has worked as an analyst at major events like BLAST Premier: World Final 2024, IEM Cologne 2024, and the Esports World Cup 2024.
In addition to Pimp, Thomas ‘Laink’ Iturralde and Damien ‘Terracid’ Laguionie will co-cast all of Team Vitality’s IEM Katowice 2025 matches on their Twitch channel, WankilStudio. The French duo boasts over 2.6 million subscribers on YouTube and 1.3 million followers on Twitch.
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