Tyson Van Ngo, better known by his nickname TenZ, is a Vietnamese-Canadian professional Valorant player, considered one of the greatest gamers ever.
He began his esports career in October 2019 as a Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player for Cloud9.
TenZ quickly gained a reputation as one of the most skilled and mechanically gifted players in CS:GO.
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- Full name: Tyson Van Ngo
- Stage Name: TenZ
- Date of birth: May 5, 2001
- Age: 23 years old
- Place of birth: Canada
- Nationality: Vietnamese-Canadian
- Occupation: Vietnamese-Canadian gamer
- Height: Unknown
- Parent: Valerie Turcotte
- Siblings: Unknown
- Spouse: Kyedae Shymko
- Children: Unknown
- Relationship: Engaged
- Net worth: $1.76 million
Early life and education
Tyson Van Ngo was born on May 5, 2001 in Canada. He was raised by his parents, his mother’s name is Valerie Turcotte. However, his father’s name is not known to the public.
Tyson’s educational background is not publicly disclosed. It is unknown if he has any siblings as their names have not been reported in the media. Tyson’s ethnicity is Vietnamese-Canadian and his religious beliefs are not known to the media.
Career
TenZ began his professional esports career in October 2019 as a Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player for Cloud9. In April 2020, he moved to the newly released game Valorant, continuing to represent Cloud9.
In January 2021, TenZ took a break from playing Valorant professionally to focus on content creation. However, in April 2021, he was loaned to the Sentinels Valorant team.
Later that year, he went on to win the VCT Stage Two Masters tournament in Reykjavík, cementing his status as one of the top Valorant players in the world.
In June 2021, Cloud9 bought out TenZ’s contract with Sentinels, allowing him to fully commit to the Sentinels roster. TenZ’s exceptional aim, game sense, and clutch playstyle have made him a dominant force in Valorant.
As Valorant grew in popularity, TenZ boldly switched from Counter-Strike to the new game. He became Cloud9’s first professional Valorant player.
He quickly achieved many awards and records, including becoming the first player to reach the highest rank in North America (currently Radiant) during the Closed Beta period.
Social media
- Instagram name: @tenzofficial
- YouTube Channel: TenZ
- Twitter Username: TenZ
Personal life
TenZ, real name Tyson Ngo, is a highly regarded professional Valorant player.
He is currently engaged to Kyedae Shymko, a popular content creator in the Valorant community.
TenZ and Kyedae have established themselves as influential figures in the Valorant esports scene.
Net worth
Tyson “TenZ” Ngo is a prominent figure in the esports industry, especially known for his exceptional skills in the game Valorant.
His net worth has grown significantly thanks to his successful gaming career, lucrative sponsorship deals, and content creation endeavors.
TenZ’s current net worth is estimated to be around $1.76 million. However, this figure is only an approximate estimate and his wealth is likely to continue to increase due to his growing popularity and influence in the esports community.
