| Retired as Player | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kaas | ||
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| Background Information | ||
| Name | Christophe van Oudheusden | |
| Country of Birth | Belgium | |
| Birthday | September 13 | |
| Residency | EMEA | |
| Prev Residencies | Europe | |
| Competitive | ||
| Role | Coach | |
| Competitive IDs | Paljas, je suis kaas, Kaasbaas | |
| Social Media & Links | ||
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Christophe "Kaas" van Oudheusden is a League of Legends esports player, previously head coach for GIANTX. He was previously known as je suis kaas, Paljas, and Kaasbaas.
Team History
| Team | Start | End | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mouse Control | ≈Sep 2014≈2014-09-?? | ≈Oct 2014≈2014-10-05 | ≈1mo 4d | ejel | ||
 LowLandLions.Black | Nov 20142014-11-21 | Dec 20142014-12-23 | 1mo 2d | ejel | ||
 x6tence | Jan 20152015-01-18[2] | Mar 20152015-03-24[1] | 2mo 6d | ejel | ||
 mCon esports | ≈Apr 2015≈2015-04-03 | ≈Apr 2015≈2015-04-05 | ≈2d | ejel | ||
 Teach me How 2 Dugi | Apr 20152015-04-28 | May 20152015-05-26 | 28d | ejel | ||
 Copenhagen Wolves | Jul 20152015-07-01 | Oct 20152015-10-02[3] | 3mo 1d | ejel | ||
 Denial eSports EU | Oct 20152015-10-09 | Nov 20152015-11-15 | 1mo 6d | Temp Sub ejel | ||
 E-corp Gaming | Nov 20152015-11-12[5] | Dec 20152015-12-03 | 21d | ejel | ||
 Huma | Dec 20152015-12-14[7] | May 20162016-05-13[6] | 4mo 30d | ejel | ||
| Lachende Gerdas | ≈Apr 2016≈2016-04-?? | ≈Jul 2016≈2016-07-07 | ≈3mo 6d | ejel | ||
 ThunderX3 Baskonia | Jul 20162016-07-29[9] | Dec 20162016-12-30[8] | 5mo 1d | ejel | ||
 Nerv | Jan 20172017-01-09[11] | Jun 20172017-06-20[10] | 5mo 11d | ejel | ||
| Lachende Gerdas | ≈Apr 2017≈2017-04-?? | ≈Jul 2017≈2017-07-?? | ≈3mo | ejel | ||
 Millenium | Sep 20172017-09-09[13] | May 20182018-05-01[12] | 7mo 22d | ejel | ||
 Defusekids | Aug 20182018-08-31[15] | Dec 20192019-12-08[14] | 1yr 3mo | ejel | ||
 MAD Lions | Dec 20192019-12-18[17] | Nov 20222022-11-17[16] | 2yr 10mo | ejel | ||
 100 Thieves | Nov 20222022-11-28[19] | Mar 20232023-03-05[18] | 3mo 7d | ejel | ||
 Excel | Mar 20232023-03-22[21] | Dec 20232023-12-14[20] | 8mo 23d | ejel | ||
 GIANTX | Dec 20232023-12-14[23] | Oct 20242024-10-21[22] | 10mo 7d | ejel |
| Team | Start | End | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mouse Control | ≈Sep 2014≈2014-09-?? | ≈Oct 2014≈2014-10-05 | ≈1mo 4d | ejel | ||
| LowLandLions.Black | Nov 20142014-11-21 | Dec 20142014-12-23 | 1mo 2d | ejel | ||
| x6tence | Jan 20152015-01-18[2] | Mar 20152015-03-24[1] | 2mo 6d | ejel | ||
| mCon esports | ≈Apr 2015≈2015-04-03 | ≈Apr 2015≈2015-04-05 | ≈2d | ejel | ||
| Teach me How 2 Dugi | Apr 20152015-04-28 | May 20152015-05-26 | 28d | ejel | ||
| Copenhagen Wolves | Jul 20152015-07-01 | Oct 20152015-10-02[3] | 3mo 1d | ejel | ||
| Denial eSports EU | Oct 20152015-10-09 | Nov 20152015-11-15 | 1mo 6d | Temp Sub ejel | ||
| E-corp Gaming | Nov 20152015-11-12[5] | Dec 20152015-12-03 | 21d | ejel | ||
| Huma | Dec 20152015-12-14[7] | May 20162016-05-13[6] | 4mo 30d | ejel | ||
| Lachende Gerdas | ≈Apr 2016≈2016-04-?? | ≈Jul 2016≈2016-07-07 | ≈3mo 6d | ejel | ||
| ThunderX3 Baskonia | Jul 20162016-07-29[9] | Dec 20162016-12-30[8] | 5mo 1d | ejel | ||
| Nerv | Jan 20172017-01-09[11] | Jun 20172017-06-20[10] | 5mo 11d | ejel | ||
| Lachende Gerdas | ≈Apr 2017≈2017-04-?? | ≈Jul 2017≈2017-07-?? | ≈3mo | ejel | ||
| Millenium | Sep 20172017-09-09[13] | May 20182018-05-01[12] | 7mo 22d | ejel | ||
| Defusekids | Aug 20182018-08-31[15] | Dec 20192019-12-08[14] | 1yr 3mo | ejel | ||
| MAD Lions | Dec 20192019-12-18[17] | Dec 20202020-12-01 | 1yr 14d | ejel | ||
| MAD Lions | Dec 20202020-12-01 | Nov 20222022-11-17[16] | 1yr 11mo | ejel | ||
| 100 Thieves | Nov 20222022-11-28[19] | Mar 20232023-03-05[18] | 3mo 7d | ejel | ||
| Excel | Mar 20232023-03-22[21] | Dec 20232023-12-14[20] | 8mo 23d | ejel | ||
| GIANTX | Dec 20232023-12-14[23] | Feb 20242024-02-29[24] | 2mo 15d | ejel | ||
| GIANTX | Feb 20242024-02-29[24] | Oct 20242024-10-21[22] | 7mo 21d | ejel |
News
- 2014
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- 2019
- 2020
- 2021
- 2022
- 2023
- 2024
 mCon | September (approx.), Flamesoul, Higa, Dominus, Realdevil, and KAAS join. | |
| mCon | October 5 (approx.), Flamesoul, Higa, Dominus, Realdevil, and KAAS leave. | |
 LLL.B | November 21, Lenny, Merged, Dominus, Kitty, and kAAs x bAAS join. | |
| LLL.B | December 23, Wygon and ImHeat join. Merged (Jungle to Support) changes position. Dominus and kAAs x bAAS leave. |
 x6 | January 18, iNFeR, Naruterador, LordKevko, Motroco, and Paljas join.[2] | |
| x6 | March 24, Diamond and Nintendo join. LordKevko and Paljas leave.[1] | |
 MCON | April 3 (approx.), Lenny, Stolkie, Yekos, Kitty, and je suis kaas join. | |
| MCON | April 5 (approx.), Lenny, Stolkie, Yekos, Kitty, and je suis kaas leave. | |
 TEAC | April 28, kaas joins. Fittle moves to substitute. | |
| TEAC | May 26, NoXiAK joins. kaas leaves. | |
 CW | July 1, Lenny and Je suis Kaas join. cowTard leaves. | |
| CW | October 2, Lenny and Je suis Kaas leave.[3][4] | |
 DNL.EU | October 9, Je suis Kaas joins as temporary substitute for PGL Legends of the Rift Season 1, replacing Hiiva. | |
 EC | November 12, Wickd, Shook, CozQ, Woolite, and je suis kaas join.[5] | |
| DNL.EU | November 15, Shook and Je suis Kaas (temporary substitutes) leave. | |
| EC | December 3, Satorius, Impaler, and NoXiAK join. Wickd, Shook, and je suis kaas leave. | |
 HMA | December 14, Werlyb, Santorin, Godbro, HolyPhoenix, and je suis kaas join.[7] |
| LACH | April (approx.), Morsu, Kirei, CozQ, Kitty, and Kaas join. | |
| HMA | May 13, je suis kaas leaves.[6] | |
| LACH | July 7 (approx.), Kirei and Kaas leave. | |
 BKN | July 29, je suis kaas joins.[9] | |
| BKN | December 30, je suis kaas and Shanei (Head Coach) leave.[8] |
 NRV | January 9, Achuu and je suis kaas join. Memento is loaned from Giants Gaming.[11] | |
| LACH | April (approx.), Trunks and Furuy join. kaas rejoins. | |
| NRV | June 20, Nerv is disbanded. je suis kaas, by myself, and wewillfailer (Coach) leave.[10] | |
| LACH | July (approx.), Morsu, Trunks, Furuy, Kitty, and kaas leave. | |
 MIL | September 9, Darlik, Scarlet, Neon, and je suis kaas join. RIIPP, Jester, Nikola Senpai, and Mystiques leave.[13] |
| MIL | May 1, je suis kaas leaves.[12] | |
 DK | August 31, Team is formed. Lenny, Albetrayber, Furuy, Kitty, and Kaasbaas join.[15] |
| DK | November 9, Alois, Hades, Chapapi, Kitty, and Kaasbaas' contracts are extended until June 2020.[25] | |
| DK | December 8, Kaasbaas leaves.[14] | |
 MAD | December 18, Kaas (Assistant Coach) is added to the GCD. Orome's contract is extended through 2022.[17] Kaiser and Kaas (Assistant Coach)'s contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 15 November 2021.[26] | |
| MAD | December 19, Kaas (Assistant Coach)'s joining is confirmed.[27] |
| MAD | December 1, Kaas (Assistant Coach to Strategic Coach) changes position. |
| MAD | November 4, Kaas (Strategic Coach)'s contract is extended through 2022. Mac (Head Coach), Pad (Assistant Coach), and Aagie (Data Analyst)'s contracts are extended through 2023.[28][29] Mac (Head Coach) and Pad (Assistant Coach)'s contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 20 November 2023. Kaas (Strategic Coach)'s contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 21 November 2022.[30] |
| MAD | November 17, Kaas (Strategic Coach) leaves.[16] | |
 F/A | November 18, Kaas changes residency from Europe to EMEA. | |
 100 | November 28, Kaas (Head Coach) and Nukeduck (Assistant Coach) join. Lustboy (Role Coach) leaves.[19] |
| 100 | March 5, Dan Dan (Assistant Coach) joins from sister team 100 Challengers. Nukeduck (Assistant Coach to Head Coach) changes position. Kaas (Head Coach) leaves.[18] | |
 XL | March 22, Kaas (Strategic Coach) is added to the GCD. Nelson (Assistant Coach) is removed from the GCD.[21] Kaas (Strategic Coach)'s contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 18 November 2024.[21] | |
| XL | March 23, Kaas (Strategic Coach)'s joining is confirmed.[31] | |
| XL | November 16, Hidon (Head Coach) and Kaas (Strategic Coach) will remain with the team for 2024.[32] | |
| XL | December 14, Excel and  Giants merge to form GIANTX.[20] | |
 GX | December 14, Odoamne, Peach, Jackies, Patrik, IgNar, Hidon (Head Coach), and Kaas (Strategic Coach) join.[23] | |
| GX | December 19, Odoamne, Peach, CrazyFool, and Kaas (Strategic Coach)'s contracts are transferred to GIANTX in the GCD, expiring on 18 November 2024. Jackies' contract is transferred to GIANTX in the GCD, expiring on 16 November 2026. Patrik and Hidon (Head Coach)'s contracts are transferred to GIANTX in the GCD, expiring on 17 November 2025.[33] |
| GX | February 29, Trick (Strategic Coach) is added to the GCD. Kaas (Strategic Coach to Head Coach)'s position is changed in the GCD. Hidon (Head Coach) is removed from the GCD.[24] | |
| GX | March 6, Trick (Strategic Coach)'s joining is confirmed. Kaas (Strategic Coach to Head Coach)'s position changing is confirmed. Hidon (Head Coach)'s departure is confirmed.[34] | |
| GX | October 21, Kaas (Head Coach) leaves.[22] |
Biography[]
2015 Season[]
Christophe "je suis kaas" van Oudheusden joined Copenhagen Wolves prior to the start of the sixth week of the EU LCS Summer Split, after former support Unlimited left the team following a leak of internal conversations about the organization. The split was far from successful for je suis kaas and the Copenhagen Wolves. Despite their roster changes, the team finished in 10th place, resulting in autorelegation.
Trivia[]
- His username actually means "I am Cheese" translating the "je suis" part out of French to "I am" and the "Kaas" part out of Dutch to "Cheese".
- Was previously known by many names like Paljas, KAAs x bAAS, and Kaas.
Tournament Results[]
This table shows up to the 10 most recent results. For complete results, click here.
| Kaas Tournament Results | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Pl | Event | Last Result | Team | Roster |
| 2024-08-18 | 6 | LEC 2024 Season Finals |  GX | Th3Antonio, Juhan, Jackies, Patrik, IgNar, Kaas, Nico | |
| 2024-07-23 | 6 | LEC 2024 Summer Playoffs | GX | Th3Antonio, Juhan, Jackies, Patrik, IgNar, Kaas, Nico | |
| 2024-06-30 | 7 | LEC 2024 Summer | 3 - 6  RR | GX | Th3Antonio, Juhan, Jackies, Patrik, IgNar, Kaas, Nico |
| 2024-04-02 | 8 | LEC 2024 Spring Playoffs | GX | Odoamne, Peach, Jackies, Patrik, IgNar, Kaas, Trick | |
| 2024-03-25 | 6 | LEC 2024 Spring | 4 - 5 RR | GX | Odoamne, Peach, Jackies, Patrik, IgNar, Kaas, Trick |
| 2024-02-10 | 8 | LEC 2024 Winter Playoffs | GX | Odoamne, Peach, Jackies, Patrik, IgNar, Hidon, Kaas | |
| 2024-01-29 | 8 | LEC 2024 Winter | 4 - 5 RR | GX | Odoamne, Peach, Jackies, Patrik, IgNar, Hidon, Kaas |
| 2023-08-27 | 5 | LEC 2023 Season Finals |  XL | Odoamne, Peach, Abbedagge, Patrik, LIMIT, Hidon, Kaas | |
| 2023-07-30 | 2 | LEC 2023 Summer Playoffs | XL | Odoamne, Peach, Abbedagge, Patrik, LIMIT, Hidon, Kaas | |
| 2023-07-03 | 3 | LEC 2023 Summer Season | 5 - 4 RR | XL | Odoamne, Peach, Abbedagge, Patrik, LIMIT, Hidon, Kaas |
Media[]
- 2020
- 2021
- April 7, MAD Lions coach Kaas talks facing G2 and the new generation of LEC superstars with Lara Lunardi on Inven Global
- July 6, Coach Kaas on MAD Lions' performance with all members now out of quarantine: "The game is on!" with Tom Matthiesen on YouTube
Post-Match Interviews
| Date | Tournament | Match | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-26 | LEC 2023 Summer Season |  MAD vs XL | Link |
Images[]
CW Je suis Kaas, EU LCS 2015 Summer
HMA Je suis Kaas, EUCS 2016 Spring
MIL Kaas
DK Kaas, BPL Season 2
MAD Kaas, LEC 2020 Spring
MAD Kaas, Worlds 2020
MAD Kaas, LEC 2021 Spring
Redirects
The following pages redirect here:
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 x6tence's Tweet (Spanish) twitter.com
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 x6tence's Tweet (Spanish) twitter.com
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Lenny's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Je suis Kaas' Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 E-corp Gaming's Facebook Post facebook.com
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 je suis kaas' Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Santorin and Holyphoenix headline new EU Challenger squad dailydot.com
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Christophe je suis kaas van Oudheusden y Erwin ‘Shanei’ Pierlot no continuarán en la disciplina azulgrana. (Spanish) bknesports.com
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Christophe “Je suis Kaas” van Oudheusden, vestirá la camiseta azulgrana la próxima temporada (Spanish) bknesports.com
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Nerv's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Nerv's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Millenium's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Le début d'une nouvelle ère (French) millenium.team
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Defusekids' Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 Defusekids' Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 MAD Lions' Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 Archive Pages: before change - EU - 2019-12-17; after change - EU - 2019-12-18
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 100 Thieves' Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 100 Thieves Esports' Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 GIANTX's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 Archive Pages: before change - EMEA - 2023-03-21; after change - EMEA - 2023-03-22
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 GIANTX's X Post x.com
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 GIANTX's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 Archive Pages: before change - EMEA - 2024-02-28; after change - EMEA - 2024-02-29
- ↑ Defusekids' Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ Archive Pages: before change - EU - 2019-12-17; after change - EU - 2019-12-18
- ↑ MAD Lions' Tweet (Spanish) twitter.com
- ↑ MAD Lions' Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ MAD LIONS RENEW CHAMPIONSHIP-WINNING COACHING STAFF overactive-media-group.prezly.com
- ↑ Archive Pages: before change - EU - 2021-11-03; after change - EU - 2021-11-04
- ↑ Excel's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ EXCEL's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ Archive Pages: before change - EMEA - 2023-12-18; after change - EMEA - 2023-12-19
- ↑ GIANTX's Tweet twitter.com