Oleksandr 's1mple' Kostyliev holds the most decorated individual record in competitive Counter-Strike history as tracked by HLTV.org. His combination of raw mechanical skill, game sense, and AWP mastery has made him the benchmark against which all other players are measured.
HLTV Career Highlights
3× HLTV #1 Player of the Year — 2018, 2019, 2021. These represent the highest individual honour in the Counter-Strike ecosystem, voted on and computed by HLTV's rating system across the full competitive year.
21 MVP Medals — accumulated across NAVI's run at tier-1 events worldwide, the most in CS:GO/CS2 history by a significant margin.
HLTV Rating 2.0 all-time peak: 1.38 at major events — sustained over a multi-year period that established him as statistically the greatest player the game has seen.
Current BC Game Stats (2025)
Since joining BC Game Esports, s1mple's in-game numbers have been: Rating 3.0: 1.18, K/D: 1.33, with consistent opening-duel success and high ADR across online and LAN appearances. His current HLTV profile shows him as Active, 28 years old, representing Ukraine.
Historical Context
S1mple spent 9 years at Natus Vincere, helping the Ukrainian organisation win major trophies including the PGL Major Stockholm 2021. His transition to BC.Game Esports marked only the second organisation of his senior career, signalling a desire to re-enter peak competition after a period away from the active roster scene.
