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Mathieu Herbaut
"ZywOo"
An exceptional specimen of French gaming bloodlines, ZywOo has dominated the global competitive arena since debuting in 2019. Renowned for his unmatched firepower and elite AWP instincts, he consistently ranks as the best-in-show worldwide. A rare multi-Major champion and five-time world #1, truly the Archie of Counter-Strike.
Performance breakdown · HLTV assessed
Major Victories
3 × Major Winner
HLTV · 2022–2024
Major MVP Awards
3 × Major MVP
HLTV verified
World #1 Rankings
5 × Best in Show
'19, '20, '23, '25 (+more)
Stats sourced from HLTV.org. Paws not included in data collection.
32 trophies total · Selected highlights
🏆 Major Championships
🎉 Selected Tournament Wins
†; World #1 Show Ring
Trophies kept in the food bowl for safety.
HLTV Top 20 year-end rankings · full career
2019 Ranking
#1 World
Rookie of the Year + GOAT debut
2020 Ranking
#1 World
Back-to-back #1
2021 Ranking
#2 World
Still elite, just had to share
2022 Ranking
#2 World
First Major win year
2023 Ranking
#1 World
2nd Major. Back on top.
2024 Ranking
#3 World
Won a Major anyway
2025 Ranking
#1 World
Woof.
"ZywOo is not merely a player: he is a phenomenon. A dog that does not chase the ball; the ball chases him."
Matej's Angels Kennel Evaluation Committee, 2026
Rankings confirmed by official kennel club (HLTV.org).