How old is Tarik? Valorant streamer joins Sentinels as a content creator
Former Counter-Strike sensation turned Twitch streamer Tarik "tarik" Celik has become the top Valorant streamer on the platform. With over 2.2 million followers, he regularly pulls in tens of thousands of viewers to his streams, sometimes overshadowing the official channels during tournaments with his watch parties.
The King of FPS content recently made headlines by joining the famous North American esports organization Sentinels. But readers must not forget his past accolades as the 26-year-old made history in 2018 with Cloud 9 by winning North America's first-ever Major win in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
The boy from Brooklyn, as his iconic YouTube intros keep reminding us, has become one of the most popular Valorant personalities with his steady stream of content. Born February 18, 1996, Tarik has become a veritable giant in the streaming scene at just 26.
His FPS clout comes not only from his Twitch streams but also from his illustrious career as a CS professional. With him joining the Sentinels as a content creator, some might wonder why exactly the gaming community holds him in such high regard.
Let's go down memory lane and relive some of the defining moments of his career.
The Counter-Strike legend grew up watching his elder brother play games on the PC, according to a family interview with Valve in 2016. There was friction with his parents, but after Global Offensive got released, there was no looking back.
By 2014, Tarik found himself on Counter Logic Gaming and won a bunch of minor events, but the team failed to leave its mark in bigger tournaments. By 2016, the gamer had become a proper streamer, well-known in the CS circles.
He got his next big break when he joined OpTic Gaming in 2016 and won Eleague Season
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