Women in CS:GO: The Top 5 Best Female Players

Competitive video gaming, also known as esports, has historically been dominated by males. However, women have been making significant strides in recent years, with several female players dominating the industry. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS: GO) is a prime example of this trend. The renowned first-person shooter game now boasts several female pros who captivate millions of fans worldwide and rival their male counterparts at the highest levels.

This article highlights the top 5 CS: GO female players who have left an indelible mark on the game. But before we dive in, you can click here to learn about how to place wagers on your favorite esports competitions and other exciting games.

Ana "ANa" Dumbravă

Ana Dumbravă is a Romanian female gaming sensation known for her exceptional skill, performance, and achievements in CS: GO. Ana and her Nigma Galaxy team were arguably the most dominant force in female CSGO history, with several remarkable achievements. The team won the 2023 ESL Impact Katowice, ESL Impact League Season 3, and ESL Impact League Season 4.

Ana Dumbravă began her journey in esports at a young age. She's been involved with many eSports teams, including the WRTP (We Run This Place), the Assassin, and the Galaxy Racer Esports. Often referred to as the game’s greatest female player of all time, she continues to compete at a high level in CS: GO. And her remarkable performance keeps inspiring the younger generation of female players.

Ksenia “Vilga” Klyuenkova

The 33-year-old Russian-born entered the CS: GO competitive gaming scene in 2017. However, she has been a professional gamer since the mid-2000s. She made her first money from a gaming tournament in 2014 when she won a modest $221.04 in the 2014 Copenhagen Games. Her early journey was marked by participation in numerous local and international tournaments, where she consistently performed well.

Today, Vilga is considered one of the world's top CS: GO players. So far, she's been a part of over 15 eSports teams and is a significant member of each of them. As a Sniper for the NAVI Javelins in 2023, she single-handedly helped her team to three silver medals at the ESL Impact Katowice, League Season 3, and Season 4.

Vilga is celebrated for her strategic gameplay, numerous tournament victories, and mostly exceptional skill. On two different occasions, she took on four opponents independently and defeated them.

Wiktoria ‘Vicu’ Janicka

Wiktoria "Vicu" Janicka is a Polish professional esports gamer known for her outstanding achievements in CS: GO. Like Vilga, she's also a part of the NAVI Javelins, who continuously fell short, losing three finals to Nigma Galaxy in 2023. However, her stats in 2023 were particularly impressive, as she recorded an incredible 1.46 K/D (kill/deaths) ratio and 85.7 damage per round.

Vicu's ascension made the peak of the female CS: GO scene all the more competitive. In fact, with a little more improvement, her NAVI Javelin team could have dethroned Nigma Galaxy.  Today, she remains an active and competitive player in the scene. And with her impressive performances at just 21 years of age, she'll definitely achieve even greater success.

Olga Rodrigues

The 29-year-old Brazilian professional CS: GO player just moved to HSG in what is seen as a significant coup for the Chinese organization. The gamer, named the second-best in 2022, had an incredible spell with the Brazilian team FURIA fe, so her move raised many eyebrows in the CS: GO community. 

Before her move to HSG, her previous spells with the Black Dragons Female and FURIA solidified her legendary position in CS: GO. She was regarded as one of, if not the best, riflers on the planet.

So far, HSG has performed below expectations despite bringing Olga on board. However, this doesn't take anything away from her skill, as she is still very much in the conversation of the best CS: GO players. Her brilliance is still evident in her 2023 performance, as she recorded a 1.17 K/D ratio and an impressive 94.5 damage per round.

Mayline 'ASTRA' Champliaud

Mayline Champliaud is one player who often goes under the radar when it comes to conversations around the best female CS: GO players. This is mainly because she plays for the NIP, a relatively low-rated team. The 23-year-old is also quite new to the CS: GO community, as she only joined in September 2022.

However, despite being a newbie, her brilliant performances and skills have not gone without notice. Her performances against top-ranking teams such as NAVI Javelins and Nigma Galaxy have been incredible. In ten maps against these two teams, she only had a negative K/D ratio in three. The fact that she could pull off these strides in a relatively low-rated and underperforming team is quite impressive.

ASTRA's steady improvement in terms of performance has also been quite impressive. As a newbie in 2022, she recorded a K/D ratio of 1.05 and an average damage per round of 75. By 2023, she recorded a solid K/D ratio and average damage per round, or 1.26 and 86.1, respectively, a massive improvement from the previous year.

Conclusion

These five exceptional players have proven themselves as leading forces in the competitive CS: GO scene, breaking barriers and inspiring a new generation of female gamers. Their impressive skills, dedication, and achievements highlight women's growing strength, presence, and success in esports.