Name: Nikola “NiKo” Kovač

Date of Birth: February 16, 1997

Country: Bosna and Herzegovina

Game: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Tournament Winnings: $655,805.13 From 95 Tournament

 

 

 

Nikola Kovač is one of the most talented and beloved Counter-Strike: Global Offensive players in the world. NiKo is currently playing for team FaZe, and along with his teammates, has managed to secure number one in the #HLTV team ranking. Due to his incredible character, insane Desert Eagle skills, and amazing clutches in intense situations, Nikola has become a favorite player for all fans of the popular shooter game.

eSports Discipline

NiKo currently plays the role of rifler and secondary AWP-er for FaZe Clan. With 50.9% of kills coming from headshots, this young player is surely a nightmare for his opponents. With his 1.18 rating, the Bosnian can turn every unlikely situation into an incredible clutch.  Without any surprise, his favorite weapon is the AK-47, but he is also very well known for the mad Deagle shots that he is capable of.

Last but not least, NiKo is very good with the sniper and the role of a secondary AWP-er suits him very well.

Results and Earnings

With $287,575.16 from 53 Tournaments, Nikola is number 1 in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and #211 in the world ranking.  An interesting fact is that in 2014, Niko earned only $227 from tournaments, while in 2017, this number jumped to an incredible $209,057.14.

 

2017 Best Winnings

1st	ELEAGUE CS:GO Premier 2017	$100,000.00
1st	ESL One: New York 2017	$25,000.00
1st	StarLadder i-League StarSeries Season 3	$25,000.00
2nd	Esports Championship Series Season 3 – Finals	$24,000.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

2016 Best Winnings

5th-8th	ELEAGUE Season 2	$10,000.00
3rd-4th	ESL Pro League Season 4	$9,000.00
2nd	Gfinity CS:GO Invitational	$6,000.00
3rd-4th	ELEAGUE Season	$14,000.00

 

 

eSports Career of Nikola “NiKo” Kovač

His career started at the popular Counter-Strike 1.6 in the dawn of the game, when the new Counter-Strike: Global Offensive began to boldly and courageously step into the competitive scene. NiKo successfully transferred to the new game and turned into one of the most recognizable and favored players. Despite his young age, Nikola already has a wide experience and knowledge about the game. In the past, he played for teams like Team Refuse, iNation, GamePub, and aimface before signing a contract for the famous eSports organization, mousesports, in 2015.

Two years later, NiKo made the next step in his development by joining FaZe Clan. With this team, he won some of the biggest events for 2017 such as the ELEAGUE CS: GO Premier 2017, the ESL One: New York 2017, and the StarLadder i-League StarSeries Season 3. With these wins, FaZe landed the number 1 spot in HLTV team rankings in October 2017.