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In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Toledo de Alcântara and the second or paternal family name is Sguario.
FalleN
Toledo at IEM Chicago 2019
Current team
TeamFuria Esports
RoleAWPer, In-game leader (IGL)
GameCounter-Strike 2
Personal information
NameGabriel Toledo de Alcântara Sguario
Born (1991-05-30) May 30, 1991 (age 35)
Itararé, São Paulo, Brazil
Career information
Games
Team history
2005–2009Team Crashers
2009–2010FireGamers
2010–2011compLexity Gaming
2011–2012Mandic
2012SemXorah
2013PlayArt
2013–2014ProGaming.TD
2014KaBuM! e-Sports
2014Games Academy
2014–2015KaBuM.TD
2015Keyd Stars
2015–2016Luminosity Gaming
2016–2018SK Gaming
2018–2020MiBR
2021–2022Team Liquid
2022–2023Imperial Esports
2023–presentFuria Esports
Career highlights and awards

Gabriel Toledo de Alcântara Sguario (born May 30, 1991),[1] better known as FalleN, is a Brazilian professional Counter-Strike 2 player for Furia Esports and former Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Counter-Strike: Source and Counter-Strike 1.6 player. FalleN is a two-time Counter-Strike Major champion, winning MLG Columbus 2016 with Luminosity Gaming and ESL One Cologne 2016 with SK Gaming.

In 2015, FalleN was chosen as the most influential person in Brazilian esports.[2] He was also nominated PC personality of the year by the eSports Industry Awards in 2016.[citation needed] He is the owner of Brazilian esports organization Games Academy.

Esports career

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FalleN began playing Counter-Strike in 2003 with the rise of gaming rooms in Brazil.[3]

In 2026, FalleN announced his retirement from professional play at IEM Rio.[4]

Outside of esports, FalleN started his own brand of gaming computers and equipment marketed as cheap and accessible products for Brazil.[5]

Individual awards

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  • Nominated the most influential person of Brazilian eSports (2015)[6]
  • Nominated PC personality of the year (2016) - E-Sports Industry Awards [citation needed]
  • Nominated 2nd best player of the year (2016) and 6th best player of the year (2017) - HLTV.org[7]
  • Nominated the "AWPer of the year" (2016) - GosuGamers.net[8]
  • Nominated the "In-game leader of the year" (2016) - GosuGamers.net[8]
  • "30 under 30 in games" (2017) - Forbes[9]
  • Most Valuable Player (MVP) of ESL One: Cologne 2017[10]

References

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  1. ^ Müller, Alexander T. "SK Bid Farewell to Coach zews". SK Gaming. Archived from the original on September 30, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  2. ^ "As dez maiores personalidades do e-sport brasileiro em 2015". Archived from the original on 2017-07-06. Retrieved 2016-08-05.
  3. ^ Silveira, Caio Gomes (30 July 2016). "Do interior de SP a bi mundial de games, 'FalleN' relembra trajetória" [From the interior of São Paulo to a two-time world champion of games, 'FalleN' retraces his journey.]. G1 Globo. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  4. ^ Shukla, Arnav (17 April 2026). "FalleN to retire at the end of 2026 after over two decades of competition". Dot Esports. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  5. ^ Guerra, Rodrigo (3 May 2019). "Trust the marketer: How Gabriel 'FalleN' Toledo became an esports brand in Brazil". ESPN. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  6. ^ "10 maiores personalidades brasileiras do e-sport em 2015". Archived from the original on 2017-07-06. Retrieved 2016-08-05.
  7. ^ "Top 20 players of 2016: FalleN (2)".
  8. ^ a b "GosuAwards 2016 - best CS:GO achievements of the year". Archived from the original on 2020-11-09. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
  9. ^ "30 under 30 in games 2017 - Forbes". Forbes.
  10. ^ "FalleN earns ESL One: Cologne 2017 MVP Award".
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