Argentina’s gaming scene is unusual because football culture is part of the story, not a side note. This guide ranks 33 Argentine gamers, esports players, streamers, YouTubers and gaming-adjacent creators across Fortnite, EA Sports FC/FIFA, Valorant, Counter-Strike, League of Legends, Rocket League, PUBG, YouTube, Twitch and Kick. The ranking uses public tournament results, official profiles, audience reach, cultural impact and source quality, not net worth estimates. k1nG gives Argentina a Fortnite World Cup story, nicolas99fc and Matías Bonanno connect the country to elite football esports, Kun Agüero’s KRÜ Esports brings football celebrity into competitive gaming, and creators such as Coscu, Spreen, Lyna, Robleis, Davoo Xeneize and La Cobra show the power of Argentine streaming culture.
| Quick fact | Answer |
| Country covered | Argentina |
| Total names ranked | 33 gamers, esports players, streamers and gaming-adjacent creators |
| Main categories included | Esports, YouTube, Twitch, Kick, football-gaming culture and esports organization founders |
| Main games covered | Fortnite, EA Sports FC/FIFA, Valorant, Counter-Strike/CS2, League of Legends, PUBG, Rocket League, Roblox, Minecraft and GTA RP |
| Major Argentine esports organizations / communities mentioned | 9z Team, KRÜ Esports and Coscu Army |
| Ranking method | Public tournament results, official profiles, audience reach, cultural impact, documented team history and source quality |
| Prize-money note | Tournament winnings are not net worth. They exclude salary, sponsorships, taxes, travel, management fees, streaming revenue and private income. |
| Source review date | May 2026 |
The most famous gamers from Argentina include k1nG for Fortnite esports, nicolas99fc and Matías Bonanno for EA Sports FC/FIFA, Coscu and Spreen for streaming and creator culture, Saadhak for Valorant, Josedeodo and Whitelotus for League of Legends, Luken, meyern, try, buda and luchov for Counter-Strike, and Lyna, Robleis and Carreraaa for gaming and creator reach. The best answer depends on whether the reader means competitive results, creator audience, or cultural influence.
| Goal | Best answer |
| Best esports success story | Thiago “k1nG” Lapp |
| Best football-esports player | Nicolás “Nicolas99FC” Villalba |
| Best streamer/community figure | Coscu |
| Best gaming YouTuber | Lyna or Spreen |
| Best Valorant player | Saadhak |
| Best Counter-Strike names | Luken, meyern, try, buda and luchov |
| Best Rocket League player | ajg |
| Best football-to-esports crossover figure | Sergio “Kun” Agüero |
This list was built using public achievements, audience size, tournament results, cultural impact, documented team history and source quality. It includes professional esports players, gaming YouTubers, Twitch and Kick streamers, team founders and football-gaming crossover figures when their connection to gaming culture is clear.
Sources used include public esports databases, official creator channels, official team pages, tournament profile pages and recognized esports sources. Private residence claims, unsupported salary claims and exact net worth estimates are avoided unless a reliable public source supports them.
This ranking is not a net-worth list. A player can rank highly because of tournament achievements, creator audience, cultural influence, team-building impact, or importance within one game. Competitive players are weighted by public results and sourceable team history; creators are weighted by audience reach, gaming relevance and influence on Argentine gaming culture.
A famous gamer in this article can be:
- An esports player competing in Fortnite, Counter-Strike/CS2, EA Sports FC/FIFA, League of Legends, Valorant, PUBG or Rocket League.
- A gaming YouTuber known for gameplay, Minecraft, Roblox, football-gaming, reactions or gaming culture.
- A Twitch or Kick streamer with a large Argentine or Spanish-speaking gaming audience.
- A gaming-adjacent creator whose content strongly overlaps with streaming, esports, football games, creator events or gamer communities.
- A team founder or football-to-esports figure whose work has clearly affected Argentina’s gaming scene.
| Gamer | Known for |
| k1nG | Fortnite World Cup Solo finalist and Argentina’s highest-profile public esports earner. |
| nicolas99fc | Elite EA Sports FC/FIFA competitor and one of the game’s all-time greats. |
| Coscu | Foundational Argentine streamer and Coscu Army community figure. |
| Spreen | Major Minecraft, YouTube and streaming creator with huge Spanish-speaking reach. |
| Saadhak | Valorant Champions 2022 winner and Argentine in-game leader. |
| Josedeodo | Internationally visible Argentine League of Legends jungler. |
| Luken | Veteran Argentine Counter-Strike player with long regional/international presence. |
| Robleis | Major Argentine YouTube and streaming creator with gaming and variety reach. |
| Davoo Xeneize | Football-gaming and streaming creator tied to Argentine football culture. |
| La Cobra | Football-focused streamer and gaming-adjacent creator with large audience reach. |
| Lyna | Family-friendly gaming YouTuber known for Roblox, Minecraft and The Sims. |
| Matías Bonanno | High-earning EA Sports FC/FIFA competitor with major international results. |
| SzylzEN | PUBG player and one of Argentina’s top public esports earners. |
| ajg | Rocket League player with major South American and international RLCS results. |
| meyern | Argentine Counter-Strike player with major team history, including MIBR, BESTIA and 9z. |
| try | Argentine CS2 AWPer with international team history, including 9z, 00 Nation, Imperial and Passion UA. |
| Whitelotus | Veteran Argentine League of Legends bot laner/ADC. |
| buda | Active Argentine CS2 player with public HLTV-backed team and prize-money data. |
| luchov | 9z CS2 player and important current Argentine Counter-Strike name. |
| Carreraaa | Large Argentine YouTube/Kick creator with gaming-adjacent streaming reach. |
| Frankkaster | 9z Team founder and Argentine esports-community builder. |
| Kun Agüero | KRÜ Esports founder and football-to-esports crossover figure. |
| Fazer | High-earning Argentine Fortnite player with major Brazil-region results. |
| Fishy | Argentine Fortnite competitor with strong FNCS Brazil placements. |
| Talls | Argentine Fortnite player with verified earnings and repeated Brazil-region results. |
| RustyK | Argentine Fortnite competitor with long results history and past 9z link. |
| Sanku | Argentine Fortnite player with FNCS Grand Royale Brazil podium result. |
| Tisco | Current Argentine Fortnite player with recent FNCS Brazil Grand Finals wins/placements. |
| Riquee | Argentine Fortnite player ranked among top public Fortnite earners. |
| Markito Navaja | GTA RP and variety streamer representing Spanish-speaking roleplay culture. |
| Goncho | Argentine streamer/YouTuber in the wider gaming and creator community. |
| Papo MC | Twitch creator bridging streaming, poker, freestyle and gaming-adjacent entertainment. |
| Momo | Established Argentine streamer and gaming-adjacent creator from the early streaming scene. |
This list is not ranked only by money. The top names combine esports achievements, audience size, cultural influence and long-term visibility.
- k1nGranks high because his Fortnite World Cup Solo result and public prize-money record give Argentina one of its clearest global esports success stories.
- nicolas99fcranks high because he represents Argentina at the highest level of EA Sports FC/FIFA competition. EA FC Pro describes him as one of the greatest EA SPORTS FC players of all time.
- Coscuranks high because his impact on Argentine streaming culture is larger than one game. He helped build the Coscu Army and became one of the central names in Argentina’s creator scene.
- Spreenranks high because his gaming and creator audience is massive in the Spanish-speaking world, especially through Minecraft, YouTube and streaming content.
- Saadhakranks high because he is an Argentine Valorant world champion and a major LATAM esports leader.
- Josedeodoranks high because he is one of Argentina’s most internationally visible League of Legends players.
- Lukenranks high because he is one of Argentina’s most recognized Counter-Strikeplayers, with long-term regional and international relevance.
- Matías Bonannoranks high because he gives Argentina another elite EA Sports FC/FIFA representative beyond nicolas99fc, with major international tournament visibility.
- SzylzENranks high because his PUBG results add a major non-Fortnite, non-CS achievement to Argentina’s esports story.
- ajgranks high because he is Argentina’s strongest Rocket Leaguename by public competitive visibility and international RLCS history.
- meyernranks high because of his major Counter-Strike team history and international exposure, including MIBR, BESTIA and 9z.
- tryranks high because he is one of Argentina’s best modern Counter-Strike/CS2 AWPers with international team history.
- Robleis, Carreraaa, Davoo Xeneize, La Cobra, Papo MC, Momo and Gonchorank high because Argentina’s gaming culture is also shaped by creators, football streams, roleplay, variety streaming and entertainment communities.
Thiago “k1nG” Lapp, Argentine Fortnite player, wearing an esports jersey. Thiago “k1nG” Lapp belongs near the top of any list of famous Argentine gamers. He is best known for Fortnite competition and gave Argentina one of its most recognizable international esports stories.
- Gamer tag: k1nG
- Real name: Thiago Bautista Lapp
- Country connection: Argentine player
- Born / age: Born April 21, 2006; age 20 as of May 2026.
- Main game: Fortnite
- Role: Competitive Fortnite player
- Team/source note: During the May 2026 source review, Liquipedialisted him as last playing for DRAGONS eSports.
- Biggest achievements: 5th place at the Fortnite World Cup Finals Solo and multiple FNCS Brazil wins.
- Verified earnings: During the May 2026 source review, Esports Earningslisted k1nG at $1,253,725 from 84 tournaments.
- Why included: His Fortnite World Cup result and million-dollar public prize record make him Argentina’s clearest global esports success story.
- Social link: k1ng - Twitch
- Sources: Esports Earnings, Liquipedia Fortnite and official social profiles.
- Last checked: May 2026
Nicolas99fc, Mexican EA Sports FC player, wearing an esports jersey. nicolas99fc is Argentina’s leading football-esports name. He connects Argentina’s football culture with elite EA Sports FC and FIFA competition.
- Gamer tag: nicolas99fc / Nicolas99FC
- Real name: Nicolás Villalba
- Country connection: Argentine player
- Born / age: Born October 23, 1999; age 26 as of May 2026.
- Main game: EA Sports FC / FIFA
- Team/source note: During the May 2026 source review, EA FC Prolisted Nicolas99FC with Cloud9. Other databases can show different team context because profile pages update at different speeds.
- Biggest achievements: EA FC Pro describes him as one of the greatest EA SPORTS FC players of all time.
- Verified earnings / audience: During the May 2026 source review, Esports Earningslisted Nicolas99FC at $854,431.49 from 55 tournaments.
- Why included: He represents Argentina at the highest level of EA Sports FC/FIFA competition and is widely recognized as one of the game’s all-time great players.
- Social link: nicolas99fc - Twitch
- Sources: EA FC Pro, Esports Earnings and Liquipedia EA Sports FC.
- Last checked: May 2026
Coscu, Argentine gaming streamer, seated in a gaming chair. Coscu is one of the most influential Argentine streamers. His importance comes from streaming, community building and his role as a central figure in the Coscu Army.
- Gamer tag: Coscu
- Real name: Martín Pérez Disalvo
- Born / age: Born August 3, 1991; age 34 as of May 2026.
- Country connection: Argentine streamer
- Main games / content type: Streaming, gaming, reactions and variety
- Role: Streamer, host and creator
- Official channels: Official YouTube, Twitch and Kick/Coscu Army-related channels.
- Audience note: During the May 2026 source review, his official platform pages showed a multimillion-follower audience. Platform counts can change.
- Why included: His role in building the Coscu Army and shaping Argentina’s streaming culture makes him one of the most influential gaming creators in the country.
- Social link: coscu - Twitch
- Sources: Official Twitch, YouTube and Kick profiles.
- Last checked: May 2026
Spreen, Argentine Minecraft streamer, recording with a microphone. Spreen is one of Argentina’s biggest modern gaming creators. His audience grew through Minecraft, YouTube, streaming and broader creator culture.
- Gamer tag: Spreen / ElSpreen
- Real name: Iván Buhajeruk
- Born / age: Born October 11, 2000; age 25 as of May 2026.
- Country connection: Argentine creator
- Main games / content type: Minecraft, gaming, streaming and variety
- Role: YouTuber and streamer
- Official channels: Official YouTube and streaming profiles.
- Biggest achievements: One of the largest Argentine gaming creators in the Spanish-speaking world.
- Useful fact: Spreen’s mainstream reach became so large that his brief 2024 appearance in an Argentine top-flight football match became international news.
- Why included: Spreen is one of Argentina’s most visible modern gaming creators, turning his Minecraft, YouTube and variety-streaming background into major international reach.
- Social link: SpreeeN - Twitch
- Sources: Official YouTube channels and official Kick/Twitch profiles
- Last checked: May 2026
Saadhak, Argentine Valorant player, wearing a headset. Saadhak is one of the most successful Argentine Valorant players. He is especially important because he has world-champion status and leadership credibility.
- Gamer tag: Saadhak
- Real name: Matías Delipetro
- Born / age: Born March 8, 1997; age 29 as of May 2026.
- Country connection: Argentine player
- Main games / content type: Valorant
- Role: In-game leader
- Team/source note: During the May 2026 source review, THESPIKElisted Saadhak with KRÜ Esports. Roster pages can change.
- Past teams: LOUD, Team Vikings and Karmine Corp.
- Biggest achievement: Valorant Champions 2022 winner with LOUD.
- Verified earnings: During the May 2026 source review, Esports Earningslisted Saadhak at $234,360.37 from 35 tournaments.
- Why included: As a Valorant world champion and in-game leader, he is Argentina’s most successful player in Riot’s tactical-shooter ecosystem.
- Social link: Saadhak - Twitch
- Sources: Esports Earnings, Liquipedia Valorant, VLR, THESPIKE and official social profiles.
- Last checked: May 2026
Josedeodo, Argentine League of Legends player, wearing a headset. Josedeodo is one of Argentina’s most internationally visible League of Legends players. His career matters because he carried Argentine and Latin American visibility into larger LoL competitions.
- Gamer tag: Josedeodo
- Real name: Brandon Joel Villegas
- Born / age: Born May 22, 2000; age 25 as of May 2026.
- Country connection: Argentine player
- Main games / content type: League of Legends
- Role: Jungler
- Team/source note: During the May 2026 source review, Leaguepedia and Liquipedialisted Team Liquid. Team pages can update at different speeds.
- Biggest achievements: One of Argentina’s most recognized international League of Legends players.
- Verified earnings: During the May 2026 source review, Esports Earningslists Josedeodo with $27,580.27 from 12 Tournaments
- Why included: His international League of Legends career brought Argentine representation into major global competitions.
- Social link: Josedeodo - Twitch
- Sources: Leaguepedia, Liquipedia League of Legends, Esports Earnings and official social profiles.
- Last checked: May 2026
Luken, Argentine Counter-Strike player, competing with a headset. Luken is a major Argentine Counter-Strike player. He has been part of several important moments in Argentina’s CS scene.
- Gamer tag: Luken
- Real name: Luca Nadotti
- Born / age: Born March 26, 1997; age 29 as of May 2026.
- Country connection: Argentine player
- Main games / content type: Counter-Strike / CS2
- Role: Professional player
- Team/source note: During the May 2026 source review, HLTVlisted Luken with Gaimin Gladiators.
- Past teams or affiliations: 9z, WINDINGO and other regional teams.
- Verified earnings: During the May 2026 source review, HLTVlisted prize money of about $45,217.
- Why included: He is one of the most recognized Argentine Counter-Strike players with long-term presence in the regional and international scene.
- Social link: Luken - Twitch
- Sources: HLTV, Liquipedia Counter-Strike and official social profiles.
- Last checked: May 2026
Robleis, Argentine gaming creator, wearing earbuds. Robleis is one of Argentina’s biggest YouTube and streaming creators. He is not only a gamer, but his channels and streams strongly overlap with gaming and creator culture.
- Gamer tag: Robleis
- Real name: Tomás Arbillaga
- Country connection: Argentine creator
- Main games / content type: YouTube, streaming, variety and gaming-adjacent content
- Role: YouTuber, streamer and creator
- Official channels: Official YouTube, Twitch and Kick-related public channels.
- Verified audience: During the May 2026 source review, his official platform pages showed a very large multi-platform audience. Platform counts can change.
- Why included: His massive multi-platform audience makes him one of Argentina’s biggest creators with strong overlap in gaming and streaming culture.
- Social link: RobleisIUTU - YouTube
- Sources: Official Twitch, YouTube and Kick profiles.
- Last checked: May 2026
Davoo Xeneize, Argentine football-gaming creator, at a stadium. Davoo Xeneize is a football-gaming and streaming creator. His content is especially relevant because Argentina’s gaming culture often overlaps with football, Twitch, Kick, YouTube clips and creator commentary.
- Gamer tag: Davoo Xeneize
- Real name: Not included.
- Country connection: Argentine creator
- Main games / content type: Football, Twitch/Kick clips and gaming-adjacent entertainment
- Role: Streamer and YouTuber
- Official channels: Official YouTube, Kick and Twitch pages.
- Verified audience: During the May 2026 source review, his official channels showed a large Spanish-speaking audience. Platform counts can change.
- Why included: He represents the intersection of football, streaming and gaming culture that defines a large part of Argentina’s creator ecosystem.
- Social link: Davoo Xeneize - YouTube
- Sources: Official YouTube, Twitch and Kick profiles.
- Last checked: May 2026
La Cobra, Argentine football-gaming creator, in an Argentina jersey. La Cobra is best described as a football-focused streamer and gaming-adjacent creator.
- Gamer tag: La Cobra / LACOBRAAA
- Real name: Lautaro Del Campo.
- Born / age: Born July 9, 1997; age 28 as of May 2026.
- Country connection: Argentine creator
- Main games / content type: Football streams, reactions, sports discussion and gaming-adjacent content
- Role: Streamer and creator
- Official channels: Official YouTube and Twitch pages.
- Verified audience: During the May 2026 source review, his official channels showed a large Spanish-speaking audience. Platform counts can change.
- Why included: His football-focused streaming content highlights how gaming-adjacent entertainment drives large audiences in Argentina.
- Social link: LACOBRAAA - Twitch
- Sources: Official Twitch and YouTube profiles.
- Last checked: May 2026
Lyna, Argentine Roblox and Minecraft creator, on a pink background. Lyna is a major family-friendly gaming YouTuber associated with Roblox, Minecraft, The Sims and creator content.
- Gamer tag: Lyna
- Real name: Evelyn Vallejos
- Country connection: Argentine gaming YouTuber and creator
- Main games / content type: Roblox, Minecraft, The Sims, family-friendly gaming and creator videos
- Role: YouTuber and gaming creator
- Official channels: Official YouTube channels.
- Biggest achievements: Large Spanish-language gaming audience with frequent Roblox and family-friendly gaming uploads.
- Verified audience: During the May 2026 source review, her main checked YouTube channel showed a very large multimillion-subscriber audience. Platform counts can change.
- Why included: Lyna is one of Argentina’s most visible female gaming creators and YouTubers, especially for Roblox, Minecraft, The Sims and family-friendly gaming content.
- Social link: Lyna Vallejos - YouTube
- Sources: Official YouTube channels and official social profiles.
- Last checked: May 2026
Matías Bonanno, Argentine EA Sports FC player, wearing a football jersey. Matías Bonanno is one of Argentina’s strongest EA Sports FC competitors after nicolas99fc. His career is important because he represents Argentina at the highest level of football esports and has competed internationally against elite FIFA and EA Sports FC players.
- Gamer tag: Matías Bonanno
- Real name: Matías Bonanno
- Born / age: Born November 12, 2002; age 23 as of May 2026.
- Country connection: Argentine player
- Main games / content type: EA Sports FC / FIFA
- Role: Professional football-esports player
- Team/source note: During the May 2026 source review, Liquipedia EA Sports FC listed him with Manchester City Esports during his FIFA and EA Sports FC career. Team affiliations can change.
- Biggest achievements: Major international FIFA and EA Sports FC tournament appearances and strong public competitive results.
- Verified earnings / audience: During the May 2026 source review, Esports Earningslists Matías Bonanno at $473,824.97 from 39 tournaments.
- Why included: He is one of Argentina’s most internationally visible EA Sports FC competitors after nicolas99fc and helped strengthen Argentina’s presence in football esports.
- Social link: Matias Bonanno - YouTube
- Sources: Esports Earnings, Liquipedia EA Sports FC and official esports/team profiles.
- Last checked: May 2026
SzylzEN, Argentine PUBG player, competing with a headset. SzylzEN became one of Argentina’s highest-profile PUBG competitors. His public prize-money record and international PUBG tournament history make him one of Argentina’s most important esports players outside traditional football and Counter-Strike titles.
- Gamer tag: SzylzEN
- Real name: Nahuel Balseiro
- Born / age: Born September 24, 1997: age 28 as of May 2026.
- Country connection: Argentine player
- Main games / content type: PUBG
- Role: Professional PUBG player
- Team/source note: During the May 2026 source review, Liquipedialisted his current team as ROC Esports.
- Biggest achievements: One of Argentina’s top PUBG esports names by public results and international PUBG competition history.
- Verified earnings / audience: During the May 2026 source review, Esports Earningslisted SzylzEN at $225,620.91 from 40 tournaments.
- Why included: He represents Argentina’s PUBG esports scene and broadens the country’s visibility outside Fortnite and Counter-Strike.
- Social link: SzylzEN - Twitch
- Sources: Esports Earnings, Liquipedia PUBG and official social profiles.
- Last checked: May 2026
Ajg, Argentine Rocket League player, competing with a headset. ajg is Argentina’s most recognized Rocket League esports player. His international competition history helped establish Argentina as a serious presence within South American Rocket League esports.
- Gamer tag: ajg
- Real name: Lautaro Gusinsky
- Born / age: Born June 19, 2004; age 21 as of May 2026.
- Country connection: Argentine player
- Main games / content type: Rocket League
- Role: Professional Rocket League player
- Team/source note: During the May 2026 source review, Liquipedia Rocket Leaguelisted him with Team Synergy. Current team status can change.
- Biggest achievements: Argentina’s top Rocket League competitor by public results and international competition history.
- Verified earnings / audience: During the May 2026 source review, Esports Earningslisted ajg at $183,894.12 From 98 Tournaments.
- Why included: He is Argentina’s most internationally visible Rocket League esports player.
- Social link: ajg_rl - Twitch
- Sources: Esports Earnings, Liquipedia Rocket League and official social profiles.
- Last checked: May 2026
Meyern, Argentine Counter-Strike player, wearing an esports jersey. meyern became internationally recognized through Counter-Strike and major esports organizations. His international transfers and appearances helped make him one of Argentina’s most well-known CS players.
- Gamer tag: meyern
- Real name: Ignacio Meyer
- Born / age: Born September 10, 2002; age 23 as of May 2026.
- Country connection: Argentine player
- Main games / content type: Counter-Strike / CS2
- Role: Professional Counter-Strike player
- Team/source note: During the May 2026 source review, HLTVlisted meyern with 9z. Past teams include MIBR, BESTIA, Isurus and other regional organizations.
- Biggest achievements: International Counter-Strike competition and major-organization experience across South America and Brazil.
- Verified earnings / audience: During the May 2026 source review, HLTVlisted prize money of about $120,948.
- Why included: He became one of Argentina’s most internationally recognized Counter-Strike players through major roster moves and international exposure.
- Social link: meyern - YouTube
- Sources: HLTV, Liquipedia Counter-Strike and official social profiles.
- Last checked: May 2026
try is one of Argentina’s strongest modern Counter-Strike AWPers. His mechanics and international team history helped make him one of Argentina’s top current CS2 names.
- Gamer tag: try
- Real name: Santino Rigal
- Born / age: Born September 23, 2004; age 22 as of May 2026.
- Country connection: Argentine player
- Main games / content type: Counter-Strike / CS2
- Role: AWPer
- Team/source note: During the May 2026 source review, HLTVlisted try with Passion UA. Past teams include 9z, 00 Nation and Imperial.
- Biggest achievements: Strong international CS2 appearances and recognition as one of Argentina’s best modern AWP talents.
- Verified earnings / audience: During the May 2026 source review, HLTVlisted prize money of about $110,889.
- Why included: He is one of Argentina’s top modern Counter-Strike talents with international-level visibility.
- Sources: HLTV, Liquipedia Counter-Strike and official social profiles.
- Last checked: May 2026
Whitelotus is one of Argentina’s best-known League of Legends bot laners. He has long-standing relevance in Latin American LoL.
- Gamer tag: Whitelotus
- Real name: Matías Musso
- Born / age: Born August 27, 1996; age 29 as of May 2026.
- Country connection: Argentine player
- Main games / content type: League of Legends
- Role: Bot laner / ADC
- Team/source note: During the May 2026 source review, Liquipedialisted him as last playing for Infinity.
- Why included: His long-standing career makes him one of the most recognizable Argentine veterans in the League of Legends scene.
- Sources: Liquipedia League of Legends and Leaguepedia.
- Last checked: May 2026
buda is a current Argentine CS2 player with strong public team and prize-money data. He is a useful name for readers trying to understand Argentina’s modern Counter-Strike scene.
- Gamer tag: buda
- Real name: Nicolás Kramer
- Born / age: Born February 24, 2004; age 23 as of May 2026.
- Country connection: Argentine player
- Main games / content type: Counter-Strike / CS2
- Role: Professional player
- Team/source note: During the May 2026 source review, HLTVlisted buda with BESTIA.
- Verified earnings / audience: During the May 2026 source review, HLTVlisted prize money of about $73,762.
- Why included: He is one of the most active Argentine CS2 players with verified recent results and public tournament data.
- Sources: HLTV and Liquipedia Counter-Strike.
- Last checked: May 2026
luchov is one of the most relevant Argentine CS2 players because he is active and connected to 9z.
- Gamer tag: luchov
- Real name: Luciano Herrera
- Born / age: Born May 11, 2001; age 25 as of May 2026.
- Country connection: Argentine player
- Main games / content type: Counter-Strike / CS2
- Role: CS2 player
- Team/source note: During the May 2026 source review, HLTVlisted luchov with 9z.
- Verified earnings / audience: During the May 2026 source review, HLTVlisted prize money of about $73,834.
- Why included: His connection to 9z and active CS2 competition makes him one of the key current Argentine players to follow.
- Sources: HLTV and Liquipedia Counter-Strike.
- Last checked: May 2026
Carreraaa, also known as Carre, is a major Argentine creator with a strong presence across YouTube, Kick and streamer communities.
- Gamer tag: Carreraaa / Carre
- Real name: Rodrigo Carrera
- Born / age: Born October 9, 2000; age 25 as of May 2026.
- Country connection: Argentine creator
- Main games / content type: YouTube, Kick, variety and gaming-adjacent streaming
- Role: YouTuber and streamer
- Official channels: Official YouTube and Kick profiles.
- Verified audience: During the May 2026 source review, his official channels showed a large Spanish-speaking creator audience. Platform counts can change.
- Why included: His large audience across YouTube and Kick makes him one of Argentina’s fastest-growing creator-driven personalities.
- Sources: Official YouTube, Twitch and Kick profiles.
- Last checked: May 2026
Frankkaster is important because he connects streaming with esports organization building. His biggest contribution is founding 9z Team.
- Gamer tag: Frankkaster
- Real name: Francisco Postiglione
- Country connection: Argentine streamer and founder
- Main games / content type: Streaming and esports leadership
- Role: Creator, founder and esports figure
- Organization note: 9z Team founder / esports figure.
- Biggest achievements: Founded one of Argentina’s most visible esports organizations.
- Why included: As the founder of 9z Team, he played a major role in building Argentina’s esports infrastructure.
- Sources: Official 9z Team pages, official YouTube, Twitch and Kick profiles.
- Last checked: May 2026
Kun Agüero should not be described as a pro gamer. He belongs on this list as a KRÜ Esports founder, streamer and football-to-esports crossover figure.
- Profile label: KRÜ Esports founder, streamer and football-to-esports crossover figure
- Country connection: Argentine football legend and esports founder
- Main games / content type: Esports organization leadership, streaming and football-to-esports crossover
- Organization: KRÜ Esports; the official KRÜ sitesays it was founded by Sergio Leonel “Kun” Agüero in 2020.
- Why included: Argentina’s gaming scene is strongly connected to football culture, and KRÜ Esports helped bring mainstream football attention into esports and streaming.
- Sources: Official KRÜ Esports site and Liquipedia KRÜ Esports page.
- Last checked: May 2026
Fazer is one of Argentina’s strongest Fortnite players after k1nG.
- Gamer tag: Fazer
- Real name: Tomás Petunchi
- Born / age: Born June 16, 2004; age 21 as of May 2026.
- Country connection: Argentine Fortnite player
- Main games / content type: Fortnite
- Role: Competitive Fortnite player
- Team/source note: During the May 2026 source review, Liquipedialisted Fazer with ShindeN.
- Biggest achievements: Multiple high-level Brazil-region Fortnite results and long-term placement among Argentina’s top Fortnite earners.
- Verified earnings / audience: During the May 2026 source review, Esports Earningslisted Fazer at $154,975 from 43 tournaments.
- Why included: He is one of Argentina’s highest-profile Fortnite players after k1nG, showing the depth of the country’s competitive scene.
- Sources: Esports Earnings and Liquipedia Fortnite.
- Last checked: May 2026
Fishy is another important Argentine Fortnite competitor with strong public results.
- Gamer tag: Fishy
- Real name: Not publicly confirmed in the checked source.
- Born / age: Born July 31, 2004; age 21 as of May 2026.
- Country connection: Argentine Fortnite player
- Main games / content type:
- Role: Competitive Fortnite player
- Team/source note: During the May 2026 source review, Liquipedialisted Fishy as last playing for Team 33.
- Biggest achievements: FNCS Brazil Grand Finals placements, including 2nd place in C3S1 FNCS Grand Finals: Brazil and 3rd place in FNCS 2021 Grand Royale: Brazil.
- Verified earnings / audience: During the May 2026 source review, Esports Earningslisted Fishy at $144,650 from 43 tournaments.
- Why included: His consistent FNCS results place him among Argentina’s most proven Fortnite competitors.
- Sources: Esports Earnings and Liquipedia Fortnite.
- Last checked: May 2026
Talls belongs in the Argentina Fortnite section because public earnings data and Liquipedia profile information support his relevance.
- Gamer tag: Talls
- Real name: Not publicly confirmed in the checked source.
- Born / age: Born April 2, 2004; age 22 as of May 2026.
- Country connection: Argentine Fortnite player
- Main games / content type: Fortnite
- Role: Competitive Fortnite player
- Team/source note: During the May 2026 source review, Liquipedialisted Talls as teamless.
- Biggest achievements: High placement among Argentine Fortnite earners and repeated appearances in Brazil-region Fortnite results.
- Verified earnings / audience: During the May 2026 source review, Liquipedia listed Talls with approx. total winnings of $124,844
- Why included: His verified earnings and repeated tournament appearances make him a solid representation of Argentina’s Fortnite scene.
- Sources: Liquipedia Fortnite and official Twitch profile.
- Last checked: May 2026
RustyK is a sourceable Argentine Fortnite player with a long results history. His profile is useful because he has appeared with other major Argentine Fortnite names and was previously connected to 9z Team.
- Gamer tag: RustyK
- Real name: Lucas Gramuglia
- Born / age: Not publicly confirmed in the checked source.
- Country connection: Argentine Fortnite player
- Main games / content type: Fortnite
- Role: Competitive Fortnite player
- Biggest achievements: Multiple FNCS Brazil appearances and long-term results alongside players such as Tecne and Fazer.
- Verified earnings / audience: During the May 2026 source review, Liquipedia listed him among Argentina’s notable Fortnite earners.
- Why included: His long-term presence and connections to major players highlight his role in Argentina’s competitive Fortnite ecosystem.
- Sources: Liquipedia Fortnite and Esports Earnings.
- Last checked: May 2026
Sanku is best described as a competitive Fortnite player with notable Brazil-region FNCS results.
- Gamer tag: Sanku
- Real name: Not publicly confirmed in the checked source.
- Born / age: Not publicly confirmed in the checked source.
- Country connection: Argentine Fortnite player
- Main games / content type: Fortnite
- Role: Competitive Fortnite player
- Team/source note: During the May 2026 source review, Liquipedialisted Sanku as teamless and last with Lynox Esport.
- Biggest achievements: 3rd place at FNCS 2021 Grand Royale: Brazil with Fishy and Riquelmee; multiple FNCS Brazil Grand Finals results.
- Verified earnings / audience: During the May 2026 source review, Liquipedia listed Sanku with approx. total winnings of $120,976
- Why included: His FNCS Grand Finals placements confirm his relevance within Argentina’s top Fortnite competitors.
- Sources: Liquipedia Fortnite and Esports Earnings.
- Last checked: May 2026
Tisco is one of the most important current Argentine Fortnite names.
- Gamer tag: Tisco
- Real name: Not publicly confirmed in the checked source.
- Born / age: Born December 7, 2005; age 20 as of May 2026.
- Country connection: Argentine Fortnite player
- Main games / content type: Fortnite
- Role: Competitive Fortnite player
- Team/source note: During the May 2026 source review, Liquipedialisted Tisco with ShindeN.
- Biggest achievements: 1st place at FNCS 2025 Major 2: Brazil Grand Finals and multiple high FNCS Brazil placements.
- Verified earnings / audience: During the May 2026 source review, Liquipedia listed Tisco with approx. total winnings of $107,156
- Why included: His recent FNCS wins and placements make him one of Argentina’s most important current Fortnite players.
- Sources: Liquipedia Fortnite and official Twitch profile.
- Last checked: May 2026
Riquee is a sourceable Argentine Fortnite player who appears high in Argentina’s public Fortnite earnings rankings.
- Gamer tag: Riquee / Riquelmee
- Real name: Not publicly confirmed in the checked source.
- Born / age: Not publicly confirmed in the checked source.
- Country connection: Argentine Fortnite player
- Main games / content type: Fortnite
- Role: Competitive Fortnite player
- Team/source note: During the May 2026 source review, Liquipedialisted Riquee as teamless and last with 9z Team.
- Biggest achievements: Multiple Brazil-region Fortnite results and high placement in Argentina’s Fortnite earnings table.
- Verified earnings / audience: During the May 2026 source review, Liquipedia listed Riquelmee with approx. total winnings of $102,009.
- Why included: His ranking among Argentina’s top Fortnite earners reinforces his place in the country’s competitive hierarchy.
- Sources: Liquipedia Fortnite and Esports Earnings.
- Last checked: May 2026
Markito Navaja is a GTA RP and variety streamer rather than a traditional esports player.
- Gamer tag: Markito Navaja
- Real name: Marcos Navaja
- Born / age: Born July 3, 1994; age 31 as of May 2026.
- Country connection: Argentine creator
- Main games / content type: GTA RP, roleplay and variety streaming
- Role: Streamer and gaming-adjacent creator
- Official channels: Twitch, YouTube and social profiles.
- Biggest achievements: Known in Spanish-speaking roleplay and streaming circles.
- Why included: His GTA RP content reflects the popularity of roleplay and variety streaming within Argentina’s gaming culture.
- Sources: Official Twitch and YouTube profiles.
- Last checked: May 2026
Goncho Banzas is an Argentine streamer and YouTuber whose content includes gaming and streamer-community material.
- Gamer tag: Goncho
- Real name: Publicly known as Goncho Banzas.
- Country connection: Argentine creator
- Main games / content type: Twitch, YouTube, variety and gaming-adjacent content
- Role: Streamer and YouTuber
- Official channels: YouTube and Twitch pages.
- Audience note: During the May 2026 source review, his official channels showed a sourceable public audience. Platform counts can change.
- Why included: His presence in the Argentine streaming ecosystem reflects the broader community-driven gaming culture.
- Sources: Official YouTube and Twitch profiles.
- Last checked: May 2026
Papo MC is not a traditional esports player, but he is a major Argentine Twitch creator with strong gaming-adjacent relevance. He is best treated as a streamer and creator, not as a pro gamer.
- Gamer tag: Papo MC
- Real name: Alejandro Andrés Lococo
- Born / age: Born December 5, 1991; age 34 as of May 2026.
- Country connection: Argentine creator
- Main games / content type: Twitch, poker, freestyle, reactions and creator content
- Role: Streamer and gaming-adjacent creator
- Official channels: YouTube and Twitch pages.
- Verified audience: During the May 2026 source review, his official channels showed a large Spanish-speaking streaming audience. Platform counts can change.
- Why included: His crossover between streaming, poker and entertainment shows how gaming-adjacent creators influence the space.
- Sources: Official YouTube and Twitch profiles.
- Last checked: May 2026
Momo is one of Argentina’s notable streaming personalities and belongs in the article as part of the broader streaming culture around gaming.
- Gamer tag: Momo
- Real name: Gerónimo Benavides
- Born / age: Born April 11, 1988; age 38 as of May 2026.
- Country connection: Argentine streamer
- Main games / content type: Twitch, streaming, variety and gaming-adjacent content
- Role: Streamer and creator
- Official channels: Twitch and YouTube pages.
- Useful fact: Public creator coverage describes him as one of the pioneers of the Argentine streaming scene.
- Why included: Momo is an important figure in Argentine streaming, known as an early creator who helped shape the region’s broader variety-content culture.
- Sources: Official YouTube and Twitch profiles
- Last checked: May 2026
Prize earnings are tournament winnings only. They do not include salaries, sponsorships, taxes, travel expenses, management fees, streaming revenue, donations or private business income.
Why source totals can differ: Public esports databases may show different totals because they do not always track the same events, currencies, prize splits, roster histories or regional tournaments. For this article, exact prize-money figures are treated as source-specific snapshots from the May 2026 source review, not as live net-worth estimates.
| Player | Main game/ Source-specific public tournament winnings |
| Thiago “k1nG” Lapp | Fortnite player with $1,253,725 from 83 tournaments according to Esports Earnings, May 2026 source review |
| Nicolás “Nicolas99FC” Villalba | EA Sports FC / FIFA player with $854,431.49 from 54 tournaments according to Esports Earnings, May 2026 source review |
| Matías Bonanno | EA Sports FC / FIFA player with $473,824.97 from 39 tournaments according to Esports Earnings, May 2026 source review |
| Matías “Saadhak” Delipetro | Valorant player with $234,360.37 from 35 tournaments according to Esports Earnings, May 2026 source review |
| Nahuel “SzylzEN” Balseiro | PUBG player with $225,620.91 from 40 tournaments according to Esports Earnings, May 2026 source review |
| Lautaro “ajg” Gusinsky | Rocket League player with $183,894.12 From 98 Tournaments according to Esports Earnings, May 2026 source review |
| Tomás “Fazer” Petunchi | Fortnite player with $154,975 from 43 tournaments according to Esports Earnings, May 2026 source review |
| Fishy | Fortnite player with $144,650 from 43 tournaments according to Esports Earnings, May 2026 source review |
| Ignacio “meyern” Meyer | Counter-Strike / CS2 player with about $120,948 according to HLTV, May 2026 source review |
| Santino “try” Rigal | Counter-Strike / CS2 player with about $110,889 according to HLTV, May 2026 source review |
Beyond the main Top 33 list, Argentina has additional esports players worth knowing across Fortnite, Valorant, PUBG and Counter-Strike/CS2. Matías Bonanno, SzylzEN, ajg, meyern and try are not repeated here because they already have full profiles above. dgt is not listed as Argentine because public sources list him as Uruguayan, although he is strongly connected to the 9z/LATAM Counter-Strike scene.
| Player | Why worth knowing |
| Nalguidan | Long-running Argentine Hearthstone player with regional relevance. |
| Klaus | Argentine Valorant player with KRÜ/LATAM relevance. |
| Neon | Argentine Valorant player with public competitive participation. |
| shad | Argentine Rocket League with public competitive history. |
| Capitan | Argentine PUBG player with public Liquipedia/Esports Earnings results. |
| zEkO | Argentine Fortnite player with 9z history and public Liquipedia results. |
| Clipnode | Argentine retired Fortnite player worth knowing in the regional scene. |
| xOwN | Argentine Fortnite competitor linked to the country’s strong Fortnite scene. |
| Tecne | Argentine Fortnite competitor connected to Brazil-region results. |
| rox | Argentine Counter- Strike player with public competitive data. |
Argentina also has female gaming creators and esports players with clearly documented public activity. The names below are included based on verified profiles, tournament records or official platforms.
- Lyna / Evelyn Vallejos:Argentine gaming YouTuber known for Roblox, Minecraft and The Sims content. During the May 2026 source review, her official YouTube presence showed a very large Spanish-language gaming audience.
- lulitenz / Lucía Dubra:Argentine Counter-Strike 2 player with a documented competitive career. Player profile, match history and team data are available through public esports databases.
- evzy / Evelyn La Torre:Argentine Apex Legends player with recorded tournament participation. Career results and prize-money data appear in public esports databases.
- Mica Ybañez / Milica:Argentine streamer and content creator active across YouTube, Twitch, Instagram and TikTok.
The creator side of Argentina’s gaming scene is as important as the esports side. Coscu, Spreen, Robleis, Carreraaa, Davoo Xeneize, La Cobra, Goncho, Momo, Papo MC, DuendePablo and Lyna help explain why Argentine gaming culture extends across YouTube, Twitch, Kick, Minecraft, Roblox, football streams, reactions and creator events.
| Team / community | Why it matters |
| 9z Team | One of Argentina’s most visible esports organizations and a major pathway for Argentine CS talent. |
| KRÜ Esports | Founded by Sergio “Kun” Agüero and important to Argentina’s football-to-esports crossover. |
| Coscu Army | One of the most important communities in Argentine streaming culture. |
| Isurus | Historic Argentine/LATAM esports organization connected to League of Legends and Counter-Strike. |
| Leviatán | LATAM organization with Argentine relevance and major regional visibility. |
| Furious Gaming | Long-running Argentine esports organization with regional presence. |
| Game or platform | Important Argentine names |
| Fortnite | k1nG, Fazer, Fishy, Talls, RustyK, Sanku, Tisco, Riquee, xOwN, Tecne |
| EA Sports FC / FIFA | nicolas99fc and Matías Bonanno |
| Valorant | Saadhak, Klaus, shad, rox, Neon |
| League of Legends | Josedeodo, Whitelotus, Nalguidan |
| Counter-Strike / CS2 | Luken, meyern, try, buda, luchov, Clipnode |
| PUBG | SzylzEN, Capitan |
| Rocket League | ajg |
| Roblox / family-friendly gaming | Lyna |
| Minecraft / gaming YouTube | Spreen |
| Football-gaming and streaming culture | Davoo Xeneize, La Cobra, Kun Agüero |
| GTA RP and roleplay | Markito Navaja |
| Streaming / creator culture | Coscu, Robleis, Carreraaa, Goncho, Papo MC, Momo |
The best overall esports answer is k1nG because of his Fortnite World Cup result and public prize-money record. For creator culture, Coscu and Spreen are stronger answers because of their influence on Argentine and Spanish-speaking streaming. For football esports, Nicolas99FC is the clearest answer.
By Esports Earnings public prize-money data, Thiago “k1nG” Lapp is the highest-earning Argentine esports player. Prize earnings are tournament winnings, not net worth, and totals can differ by database.
The most famous Argentine Fortnite player is k1nG. Other notable Argentine Fortnite names include Fazer, Fishy, Talls, RustyK, Sanku, Tisco, Riquee, xOwN and Tecne. k1nG stands out because of his Fortnite World Cup Solo result and long-term FNCS results.
Important Argentine Counter-Strike/CS2 names include Luken, meyern, try, buda and luchov. Luken is one of the most recognized veteran names, while meyern, try, buda and luchov help represent the modern Argentine CS2 scene.
Some of the biggest Argentine gaming or gaming-adjacent YouTubers include Spreen, Robleis, Carreraaa, Lyna Vallejos, Davoo Xeneize and Goncho. Their content ranges from Minecraft and gaming clips to football streams, reactions and variety entertainment.
Major Argentine Twitch or Kick names include Coscu, Robleis, Carreraaa, Papo MC, Momo, Goncho and La Cobra. Some are gaming-first creators, while others are gaming-adjacent streamers whose audiences overlap with football, reactions and creator events.
Argentina is especially visible in Fortnite, Counter-Strike/CS2, EA Sports FC/FIFA, League of Legends, Valorant, PUBG and Rocket League. Fortnite has k1nG and several Brazil-region competitors, EA Sports FC has Nicolas99FC and Matías Bonanno, Valorant has Saadhak, PUBG has SzylzEN, and Rocket League has ajg.
No. Prize earnings are not net worth. Tournament winnings do not include salaries, sponsorships, taxes, travel expenses, management fees, streaming revenue or private income. Unless a reliable source reports net worth, it should not be guessed.
Football is central to Argentine culture, so it naturally overlaps with streaming and gaming. Nicolas99FC and Matías Bonanno represent football esports, while Davoo Xeneize and La Cobra represent football-focused streaming and gaming-adjacent creator culture. Kun Agüero connects football celebrity with esports organization building through KRÜ Esports.
This list should be reviewed every three to six months. Esports rosters, follower counts, platform activity and prize-money totals can change quickly.
Yes. Lyna / Evelyn Vallejos is an Argentine gaming YouTuber known for Roblox, Minecraft, The Sims and family-friendly gaming content. During the May 2026 source review, her official YouTube presence showed a very large Spanish-language gaming audience.
He should not be described as a pro gamer. He belongs as KRÜ Esports founder, streamer and football-to-esports crossover figure.
Other sourceable names include Nalguidan, Klaus, Neon, shad, Capitan, zEkO, Clipnode, xOwN, Tecne and rox. dgt is not included as Argentine because public sources list him as Uruguayan, though he is strongly linked to the 9z/LATAM Counter-Strike scene.
This guide was compiled from official profiles, public esports databases, team pages, creator channels and recognized esports sources. Esports prize money is tournament data only; it is not net worth and does not include salaries, sponsorships, taxes, travel, management fees, donations or private business income. Team, follower and prize-money details were reviewed in May 2026 and should be checked every three to six months.
Argentina’s gaming scene is bigger than one platform. k1nG, Nicolas99FC, Matías Bonanno, Josedeodo, Luken, meyern, try, buda and Saadhak show Argentina’s esports strength, while Coscu, Spreen, Robleis, Carreraaa, Davoo Xeneize, La Cobra and Lyna show the country’s power in streaming and creator culture. A strong list of famous gamers from Argentina should include both sides.