Nadeshot Bio

At thirteen he became an official competitive gamer with the ‘Halo’ game series. One Christmas he was gifted the game ‘Gears of War’ and almost qualified for the MLG Chicago Gears of War play in 2007. After three years of competitive gaming he managed to make it to the ‘OpTic Gaming’ in 2010 and became famous overnight. In 2011, he won the ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3’ and took home the trophy and 100K dollars, with his team winning 400K. In 2013, Haag participated in the ‘MLG X Games’ on Xbox One and faced ‘Evil Geniuses’ in the semifinals, who his team beat 3-1, and played against the gaming favorites ‘Team Kaliber’ in the finals. Nadeshot claimed the ‘MLG Championship’ trophy for the first time that year in Texas and was named the ‘esports Player of the Year’ in 2014. The following year, he went on to claim the MLG title again for the second time in a row against ‘Denial eSports’, winning them 3-0. Haag announced in 2015, that he would no longer captain the ‘OpTic Gaming pro-team’, and the next year he launched his own gaming team called the ‘100 Thieves’ or ‘Hundred Thieves’.

His perseverance and commitment to progress as a gamer helped him win several championships. Though he has a huge female fan following owing to his cute “boy-next-door” looks, Haag is known more for his ingenious skills as a gamer. At the age of sixteen, he became globally recognized for his gaming skills and at twenty-four he is the owner of a leading gaming team. His humility has taken him places and he always looks forward to meeting his fans and encourages amateur gamers by handing out gaming tips to them.

During his childhood, Matthew always loved playing video games with his brother, and later went on to make a career for himself in professional gaming. He is a philanthropist and helped ‘Optic Flamesword’ donate to a children’s cancer hospital. He loves cars and his proud possessions include a BMW i8. Not many know that he is sponsored by the brand ‘RedBull’ and is a brand ambassador for the company. He is a foodie and loves trying different cuisines and food. He is a workaholic and is continuously cooking up new ideas for vlogs and gaming videos on his ‘YouTube’ channel.

He was born in Illinois to Jeffrey and Christina Haag on August 3, 1992. His father works as a carpenter; he grew up along with his brother and sister. He attended Amos Alonzo Stagg High School in Illinois and graduated from there in 2010, and around the same time he became a member of ‘Optic Gaming’. After high school, he attended a two-year Business Studies course at the ‘Moraine Valley Community x`College’ and worked at McDonald’s before his gaming career hit off. He later settled in Los Angeles, seeking better opportunities as a professional gamer. Rumors are rife that he is presently dating the famous ‘YouTuber’ Jenna Ezarik since 2016, but the couple has not confirmed their relationship to the media yet.