Buktop

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[e][h]Level UPLevel UP Buktop
Player Information
Name:
Viktor Knežević
Romanized Name:
Viktor Knezevic
Nationality:
Born:
June 6, 1986 (age 39)
Region:
Europe Europe
Years Active (Player):
2011 - 2019,
2021 - 2023
Role:
Approx. Total Winnings:
$5,248
Links
History
2013-??-?? — 2013-??-?? iNfernity Gaming
2013-05-27 — 2014-04-06 Team ONE
2014-04-06 — 2015-01-02 mYinsanity
2015-04-15 — 2015-??-?? mYinsanity2
2021-01-17 — Present Level UP(Coach)
Recent Matches
Managers Managers
0:2
(Bo3)
Casters Casters
November 25, 2023 - 20:00 MSK
SRB Serbia
1:2
(Bo3)
Bulgaria BGR
June 22, 2023 - 16:00 CEST
SRB Serbia
2:0
(Bo2)
Albania ALB
June 20, 2023 - 19:30 CEST
SRB Serbia
2:0
(Bo3)
Bosnia and Herzegovina BiH
June 20, 2023 - 16:00 CEST
LVLUP Level UP
1:2
(Bo3)
Water Rune Enjoyers WRE
December 22, 2022 - 12:10 CET
Upcoming Tournaments
No Upcoming Tournaments

Viktor "Buktop" Knezevic (born June 6, 1986) is a Serbian Coach who is currently working for Level UP.

Biography

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Founder and CEO of Level Up Esports, Buktop is mental coach, fitness instructor and formerly competing in the Dota 2 competitive scene as a player.

Buktop's journey in Dota started with competitive Dota 1, where he played for renowned teams like 25cm, 4GL, and eSahara. He showcased his skills and passion for the game, transitioning through various positions from mid player to carry and offlane. Notably, he made waves in the Dota community when he unveiled the first Invoker strategy in an EEDL game, facing off against legendary players like Loda, Pajkatt, Kwom, ArtStyle, Dendi, DkPhobos, Axyra, and the Croatian team led by Lacoste and Mitch.

After a short break, Buktop made a comeback to competitive Dota 2, joining Fnatic. As the captain of the national team, he led them to multiple victories in the Balkan region.

In 2016, Buktop founded Level Up, with the initial roster he represented Level Up at prestigious tournaments like WESG in Kyiv, achieving remarkable success in the Balkan region and Adria league while playing as positions 4 and 5, he also qualified for WESG 2019 in China.

In 2019, Buktop retired from competitive play and leveraged his 15-year fitness coaching career to support Level Up's LOL and CS:GO teams. His dedication and contributions led him to the start coaching for Dota 2 team. Various teams will train at Level UP's bootcamp, there Buktop served as their fitness/health coach, accumulating valuable experience.

As of May 2023, Buktop continues to work with Level Up.

Achievements

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References

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