Wunder (gamer)
Martin Nordahl Hansen (born November 9, 1998),[1] better known by his in-game name Wunder (formerly Wunderwear), is a Danish professional League of Legends player who plays the top laner for G2 Esports of the LEC.
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| Martin Hansen | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 November 1998 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Danish | |||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | Wunderwear, Wunder | |||||||||||||||||||
| Career information | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Status | Active | |||||||||||||||||||
| League | LEC | |||||||||||||||||||
| Current team | G2 Esports | |||||||||||||||||||
| Games | League of Legends | |||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Top Laner | |||||||||||||||||||
| Career history | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | 4everzenzyg | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | SK Gaming Prime | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Team Dignitas EU | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Follow eSports | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2017 | Splyce | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–present | G2 Esports | |||||||||||||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | ||||||||||||||||||||
Honors
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Career
- Wunder first entered the scene on the team 4ZE at the age of 15
- Wunder joins SK Prime, competing in Danish tournaments and also going so far as to win the 2015 European Challenger Series.
- Wunder gains recognition from official team and was considered an up-and-coming star for the top lane.
- Dignitas EU signs Wunder, however he is required to wait a year to compete at the age limit for the EU LCS is 17.[2]
- Team Dignitas EU was soon bought by Follow eSports for over US$1 million.[3][4] Follow eSports later became known as Splyce.
- After the conclusion of the 2017 League of Legends Competitive Season, Wunder was offered a spot on an already dominant team, G2 Esports.
G2 Esports
Within their first 2 years of forming, G2 Esports had shown their dominance in the EU LCS/LEC, winning 4 EU LCS Championships before acquiring Wunder. After inserting Wunder to the new team, G2 2nd their first split with new top laner and Jungler Marcin "Jankos" Jankowski. They went into the 2019 season after qualifying for the 2018 League of Legends World Championships, where they 3rd–4th.
Tournament results
2015
| Event | Team | Placing | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 European Challenger Series | Dignitas EU | 1st | $1,365.46 USD |
2016
| Event | Team | Placing | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 LEC Spring Playoffs | G2 | 1st | $16,000 USD |
Achievements
The following listed are all individual awards earned by Wunder:[5]
- 2016 EU LCS Spring 1st All-Pro Team
- 2018 EU LCS Summer 1st All-Pro Team
- 2018 NA-EU Rift Rivals MVP
- 2018 EU LCS Summer 1st All-Pro Team
- 2019 LEC Spring 2nd All-Pro Team
- 2019 LEC Summer 1st All-Pro Team
- 2020 LEC Spring 3rd All-Pro Team
Earnings
Since Martin "Wunder" Hansen has been competing, he has earned an estimated $319,486.23 from across 5 different teams and 27 tournaments/leagues.
- The most noticeable amount comes from his 2nd-place finish in the 2019 League of Legends World Championships.
- More than 55% of his earnings come from 2019 alone.[6]
References
- "Martin Hansen" (in Danish). Red Bull. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- "Here's what we learned from the first week of the 2016 European LCS". Retrieved 9 April 2017.
- "Million-dollar deal for pro-gaming team". 3 November 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2017 – via www.bbc.com.
- "FollowEsports buys Dignitas' EU League of Legends team". Retrieved 9 April 2017.
- "Wunder". Liquipedia League of Legends Wiki. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- "Wunder - Martin Hansen - League of Legends Player Profile :: Esports Earnings". www.esportsearnings.com. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
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