Wunder

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Lore & Background

Wunder joined G2 Esports in December 2017 for the upcoming EU LCS season. In 2018, he was named to the EU LCS All-Pro team in both the Spring Split and Summer Split, and qualified for the 2018 League of Legends World Championship. The following year, he won his first LEC title after G2 Esports defeated Origen 3–0 in the 2019 Spring Split finals, where Hansen was voted the most valuable player of the series. He then picked up his first MSI title after defeating Team Liquid 3–0 in what was the fastest best-of-five final in League of Legends history. In the 2019 Summer Split, he was once again named to the LEC All-Pro team and won his second consecutive LEC title after defeating Fnatic 3–2 in the playoff finals. G2 Esports advanced to the 2019 World Championship finals, where they faced FunPlus Phoenix on 10 November 2019. In the first game of the series, Hansen died a tournament-high seven times, and the team lost the series 0–3. Hansen continued to perform at a high level throughout the 2020 LEC season, winning two more LEC titles after G2 Esports defeated Fnatic in both the Spring and Summer Split finals, bringing his total to four consecutive LEC titles. He was named to the All-Pro team in the 2021 Spring Split, becoming the first top laner in the LEC with at least four All-Pro selections in their career. However, by the end of the 2021 season, it was clear that Hansen's performance had been steadily declining. He ended the season with a 2.6 KDA, compared to his 3.9, 3.4, and 3.0 KDA in 2018, 2019, and 2020, respectively. In October 2021, G2 Esports founder and CEO Carlos "ocelote" Rodríguez Santiago announced that the organization was looking to either bench or trade Hansen prior to the beginning of the 2022 season.

In Their Own Story

The arena lights hummed against the silence of the practice room. Wunder adjusted his headset, eyes fixed on the glowing monitor where the Rift waited. Around him, teammates debated strategies in hushed tones, but he remained still, processing the data. In that quiet moment before the roar of the crowd, he knew this was not just another match; it was a chapter closing on a decade-long journey. He took a breath, clicked his mouse, and stepped into the arena.

Reader's Guide

Martin Nordahl Hansen, known globally as Wunder, joined G2 Esports in December 2017. During his four years with the team, he won four consecutive LEC titles (Spring 2019, Summer 2019, Spring 2020, Summer 2020), was a five-time LEC All-Pro (Summer 2016, Spring 2018, Summer 2018, Summer 2019, Spring 2021), won the 2019 Mid-Season Invitational, and was a finalist at the 2019 League of Legends World Championship. He was transferred to Fnatic prior to the start of the 2022 LEC season.

Did You Know?

• Wunder was voted the most valuable player of the 2019 Spring Split finals after G2 Esports defeated Origen 3–0.
• At the 2019 MSI, Wunder and G2 Esports defeated Team Liquid 3–0 in what was the fastest best-of-five final in League of Legends history.
• In the first game of the 2019 World Championship finals, Wunder died a tournament-high seven times.
• Wunder became the first top laner in the LEC with at least four All-Pro selections in their career, achieving this in the 2021 Spring Split.
• Wunder's KDA declined from 3.9 in 2018 to 2.6 in 2021.