From a shy, unknown nobody to a two-time TI Champion, Topias “Topson” Taavitsainen’s journey is nothing short of a Hollywood movie. The Finnish maestro is known for its unorthodox and innovative hero pool in the mid-lane.
In this report, we are going to dive into the success story of Topson, as well as his early life and esports career.
Topson’s Early Life and Family
Topias Miikka Taavitsainen alias Topson was born on April 14, 1998, in Haukipudas, Finland. Topson comes from a big family and has 11 siblings, out of which seven brothers and four sisters. Topson got into Dota in 2006 and wanted to pursue competitive gaming as a career. Just like any other parents, Topson’s parents were a little bit skeptical about the viability of a career in video games.
He is able to prove that he can make a career out of playing video games. In his twenties, he was admitted to a cooking school, as he wanted to focus more on his Esport career.
Topson’s Breakout in Esport
Before his big breakout, Topson was grinding in Esport with lower-level teams in events like the ProDota Cup and Dota League for several years. While none of these teams made a significant impact, it helped Topson get notice. In 2017, he left Esport and started streaming full-time. He went on to become the number-one ranked Dota 2 player on European servers.
In 2018, prior to The International 2018, OG Esports lost its two main players, s4 and Fly, who left the team to join Evil Geniuses. One week later, OG Esports announced their new roster for TI 2018 while also introducing their newest team member Topias ‘Topson’ Taavitsainen.
OG had an underdog status in The International 2018 due to their complete new roster. But OG was able to outlast every other team in the tournament and won the trophy as well, taking the $11 million Prize money.OG and Topson didn’t stop after this, as they went on to win The International 2019.
Topson’s Esport Career and Earnings
Topson started his Esports career at the age of 16. He played his first Esports tournament in 2014, where he made a total of $188.37, and his team finished in 3rd place.
Topson then made a comeback in Esports in 2017, where he played for SFTe-sports. Not only did he earn $700 from tournament winnings, but the team was also able to win the ProDotA Cup Europe twice that year.
In 2018, Topson joined OG Esports. The team wins the prestigious The International tournaments twice in 2018 and 2019. From which Topson made over $5 million in Esports earnings. As of May 2024, Topson has a tournament earnings of $5,756,841.20.
Topson’s Personal Life
Apart from his success in Esports, the Finnish player is able to achieve everything in his personal life. Topson is married to his longtime girlfriend Mawar Remy. It’s unknown when they met, but their relationship came to the limelight in August 2019 at the premiere of the Red Bull film “Against the Odds.” The couple have a child, named Riina.
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