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Zven
Current team
TeamCloud9
RoleSupport
GamesLeague of Legends
LeagueLCS
Personal information
NameJesper Svenningsen
Born (1997-06-24) 24 June 1997 (age 27)[1]
NationalityDanish
Team history
2014SK Gaming Prime
2014–2016Origen
20162017G2 Esports
20182019Team SoloMid
20202023Cloud9
2024Dignitas
Career highlights and awards

Jesper Svenningsen (born 24 June 1997), better known as Zven (formerly Niels), is a Danish professional League of Legends player, previously support for Cloud9. He previously played for Team SoloMid, G2 Esports, Origen, and SK Gaming Prime.

He had played for Origen and finished at 2015 Worlds semifinals. Then he joined G2 in May 2016 along with Mithy, ahead of the 2016 EU LCS Summer split.[2] Zven joined Cloud9 for the 2020 LCS season wherein they won the Spring Split; Zven and Cloud9 won the 2021 Spring Split of the LCS as well. Zven was sent to the Cloud9 Academy team for the 2021 Summer Split.[3] In 2022, he returned to the main roster, roleswapping to support after having played the role of AD Carry for his entire career. After the 2023 World Championship, he left Cloud9, citing a desire to return to the ADC role.[4] He then joined Dignitas as their AD Carry for the 2024 LCS season Summer Split.[5]

Tournament results

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Origen
G2 Esports
Cloud9

References

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  1. ^ Youssef, Sarah. "Interview: Jesper Svenningsen". Pixel.tv.
  2. ^ "Zven and Mithy join G2, Hybrid and Forg1ven to Origen". dailydot.com. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  3. ^ Garcia, Ethan (29 May 2021). "K1ng to replace Zven in Cloud9's starting roster, Mithy takes over as head coach for 2021 LCS Summer Split". Dot Esports. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  4. ^ @Zven (1 November 2023). "After four years, four trophies and lots of good times, my time at Cloud9 has come to an end. I am now a free agent looking for a team for 2024. Although I had fun and enjoyed the Support role, I want to make it clear that I'm looking for opportunities as an ADC, not Support" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. ^ @DignitasLoL (24 May 2024). "This is a brand new Dignitas, and trust me, you want to be a fan before we win the #LCS 🏆 Welcome to one of the greatest players of all time @Zven" (Tweet) – via Twitter.