Christopher 'dexter' Nong, the Australian in-game leader who previously played for MOUZ and fnatic, recently opened up about his professional Counter-Strike earnings in an Instagram post. The player, currently competing with the unsigned roster THUNDER dOWNUNDER at the IEM Cologne Major, revealed impressive financial figures from his career.
In his most successful year, 2023, dexter earned approximately $640,000 AUD, equivalent to just over $450,000 USD. The bulk of this income came from sticker revenue generated during the BLAST.tv Paris Major, where he competed with MOUZ. That particular tournament was the last official Valve CS:GO Major and set new records for sticker sales, explaining the substantial payout.
However, the financial journey wasn't always smooth for the Australian captain. Back in 2018, while playing domestically with Grayhound, dexter earned only $36,000 AUD in salary. Combined with $15,000 AUD in tournament winnings, his total yearly income was roughly $36,000 USD.
The IGL mentioned he plans to discuss sticker money earnings further in upcoming content. He concluded with an encouraging message for aspiring professionals, stating that anyone can build a career in esports with proper dedication and time investment, regardless of skepticism from family or friends.
