The richest esports players in 2023
In 2023, esports has not only become a popular form of entertainment but also a highly lucrative profession. Many players have achieved financial success by turning their passion into a profitable business. Let's delve into the ranking of the richest esports players in 2023, based on Liquipedia data.
How much do esports players earn?
Earnings in esports vary depending on a player's status and the scale of competitions. Each player receives from a couple of hundred to several thousand dollars for participating in a championship. Industry leaders, however, earn substantial amounts for their activities.
Top 10 Richest Esports Players in 2023
The ranking of the "Top 10 Richest Esports Players in 2023" includes the following players.
Johan "N0tail" Sundstein - The Richest Esports Player in 2023
Current Team: On hiatus.
Top Clubs in Career:
OG ($6.95 million) and Cloud9 ($101,100).Total Earnings: $7.18 million.
Major Achievements: Victory at TI9 ($3.12 million), victory at TI8 ($2.25 million), first places at majors in Frankfurt and Manila ($222,000 each).
Jesse "Jerax" Vainikka
Current Team:
Team Liquid (coach).Top Clubs in Career:
OG ($6.07 million) and Team Liquid ($375,300).Total Earnings: $6.49 million.
Major Achievements: Victory at TI9 ($3.12 million), victory at TI8 ($2.25 million), first places at majors in Boston and Kiev ($200,000 each).
Anathan "Ana" Pham
Current Team:
T1.Top Clubs in Career:
OG ($5.98 million) and 
Invictus Gaming ($27,000).Total Earnings: $6.02 million.
Major Achievements: Victory at TI9 ($3.12 million), victory at TI8 ($2.25 million), first places at majors in Boston and Kiev ($200,000 each).
Sebastian "Ceb" Debs
Current Team: Retired, occasionally stands in for
OG.Top Clubs in Career:
OG ($5.78 million) and 
Alliance($19,500).Total Earnings: $5.82 million.
Major Achievements: Victory at TI9 ($3.12 million), victory at TI8 ($2.25 million), top-8 at TI10 ($200,100).
Topias "Topson" Taavitsainen
Current Team:
T1.Top Club in Career:
OG ($5.69 million).Total Earnings: $5.69 million.
Major Achievements: Victory at TI9 ($3.12 million), victory at TI8 ($2.25 million), top-8 at TI10 ($200,100).
Yaroslav "Miposhka" Naydenov
Current Team:
Team Spirit.Top Clubs in Career:
Team Spirit ($5.3 million) and 
Team Empire ($207,700).Total Earnings: $5.6 million.
Major Achievements: Victory at TI10 ($3.64 million), victory at TI12 ($280,000), victory at Riyadh Masters 2023 ($1 million), 2nd place at Riyadh Masters 2022 ($150,000), 7-8th place at TI7 ($123,000).
Ilya "Yatoro" Mulyarchuk
Current Team:
Team Spirit.Top Club in Career:
Team Spirit ($5.37 million).Total Earnings: $5.37 million.
Major Achievements: Victory at TI10 ($3.64 million), victory at TI12 ($280,000), victory at Riyadh Masters 2023 ($1 million), 2nd place at Riyadh Masters 2022 ($150,000), top-16 at TI11 ($50,800).
Magomed "Collapse" Khalilov
Current Team:
Team Spirit.Top Clubs in Career:
Team Spirit ($5.36 million) and 
Cascade Esports($780).Total Earnings: $5.37 million.
Major Achievements: Victory at TI10 ($3.64 million), victory at TI12 ($280,000), victory at Riyadh Masters 2023 ($1 million), 2nd place at Riyadh Masters 2022 ($150,000), top-16 at TI11 ($50,800).
Miroslav "Mira" Kolpakov
Current Team:
Team Spirit.Top Clubs in Career:
Team Spirit ($5.3 million) and Cascade Esports($2,100).Total Earnings: $5.36 million.
Major Achievements: Victory at TI10 ($3.64 million), victory at TI12 ($280,000), victory at Riyadh Masters 2023 ($1 million), 2nd place at Riyadh Masters 2022 ($150,000), top-16 at TI11 ($50,800).
Kuro "Kuroky" Salehi Takhasomi
Current Team:
Team Nigma.Top Clubs in Career:
Team Liquid ($4.46 million) and 
Team Secret ($347,700).Total Earnings: $5.29 million.
Major Achievements: Victory at TI7 ($2.17 million), 2nd place at TI9 ($892,600), 4th place at TI8 ($357,500).
