Mike LaBelle explained

Mike LaBelle
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Birth Name:Michael LaBelle
Birth Date:21 September 1989
Birth Place:Houston, Texas
Nationality:American
Team:New York Red Bulls
Games:FIFA series
Nickname:Dirty Mike
Career Start:2006
Years1:2019–present
Team1:New York Red Bulls
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Michael LaBelle (born September 21, 1989), is a web-based entertainer, video producer, and a professional FIFA player for New York Red Bulls, previously known by the pseudonyms michs09 and Dirty Mike. He is known mostly for providing tips via nontraditional methods through YouTube[1] and Twitch outlets.[2]

Playing career

LaBelle began his professional esports career in 2006 after qualifying for the World Final of the FIFA Interactive World Cup (FIWC). LaBelle has won seven national titles in FIFA, and represented the United States at the FIWC,[3] ESWC (Electronic Sports World Cup[4]), WCG (World Cyber Games),[5] VG World Finals (Virgin Gaming),[6] IeSF World Championship (International Esports Federation), WSVG (World Series of Video Games),[7] Hyundai Global Championship, WCG Pan American Championship[8] and as an ESL (Electronic Sports League) Major Series Player.[9]

In 2018, LaBelle signed with the New York Red Bulls as an esports competitor.[10]

Entertainer

Since May 2016, LaBelle's channel has grown to over 283,000 subscribers and received over 37 million total views. He has been featured in the Houston Chronicle[11] and Houston Press.[12] He has also been featured on TV shows WCG Ultimate Gamer [13] (Season 2) and Great Day Houston[14] with Deborah Duncan on KHOU.

LaBelle had his celebration motion captured and featured in FIFA 14 (Le Cirque LaBelle).[15]

He has also worked as a gaming analyst and host for KICKTV and Copa90.

As of May 2016, LaBelle is sponsored by SteelSeries,[16] G2A, and EGSPN.

Accomplishments

FIFA 15
FIFA 14
FIFA 13
FIFA 12
FIFA 11
FIFA 10
FIFA 09
FIFA 08
FIFA 07

Personal life

LaBelle was born on September 21, 1989, in Houston, Texas.[19] As a child, he played games such as Duck Hunt and Mario Kart.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dirty Mike - The Ultimate FIFA Guide. YouTube. 2016-05-09.
  2. Web site: DirtyMike. Twitch. 2016-05-09.
  3. Web site: FIFA, EA and PlayStation Confirm Player Line-up for the FIFA Interactive World Cup 2008 Final (NASDAQ:EA). investor.ea.com. 2016-05-09.
  4. Web site: The big kick off! FIFA 15 stars psyched for ESWC. East. Tom. www.redbull.com. 2016-05-09.
  5. Web site: FIFA 09 Football Gamer Network. www.footballgamer.net. 2016-05-09.
  6. Web site: Virgin Gaming vVv michs09 Qualifies for Challenge Series World Final. 2013-02-05. Sweetpatch TV. en-US. 2016-05-09.
  7. Web site: Watch DIRTY VLOGS THE MALDIVES!! WORLD SERIES OF VIDEO GAMES!!. Vnbeat.com - Best clip. 2016-05-09.
  8. Web site: WCG 2011 Pan-America - HLTV.org. HLTV.org. 2016-05-09.
  9. Web site: vVv michs09 - Player - North America - Blade & Soul ESL Play. GmbH. Turtle Entertainment. play.eslgaming.com. 2016-05-09.
  10. News: Michelson . Megan . FIFA Star Michael LaBelle Signs With MLS Club New York Red Bulls . May 11, 2021 . Red Bull . January 15, 2018.
  11. Web site: Video gamer scores in thumb soccer. Houston Chronicle. 25 September 2007 . 2016-05-09.
  12. Web site: Getting Paid To Play: Thanks to Live-Streaming, Video Games are a Massive Spectator Sport. Rouner. Jef. 2015-06-16. Houston Press. 2016-05-09.
  13. Web site: Mike LaBelle Gamers WCG Ultimate Gamer Syfy. new.syfy.com. 2016-05-09. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160603034946/http://new.syfy.com/wcgultimategamer/gamers.php?id=6. 2016-06-03.
  14. Web site: Pro Gamer Scores Big With Online Fanbase. TEGNA. KHOU. en-US. 2016-05-09.
  15. Web site: Labelle completes le cirque surreal. https://web.archive.org/web/20160602192720/http://www.fifa.com/interactiveworldcup/news/y=2013/m=5/news=labelle-completes-cirque-surreal-2085345.html. dead. June 2, 2016. FIFA.com. 2013-05-27. FIFA.com. en-GB. 2016-05-09.
  16. Web site: Stream Team SteelSeries. steelseries.com. 2016-05-09.
  17. Web site: Giuseppe the boss in NYC. https://web.archive.org/web/20160602193900/http://www.fifa.com/interactiveworldcup/news/y=2009/m=4/news=giuseppe-the-boss-nyc-1045505.html. dead. June 2, 2016. FIFA.com. 2009-04-04. FIFA.com. en-GB. 2016-05-09.
  18. Web site: FIFA, EA and PlayStation Confirm Player Line-up for the FIFA Interactive World Cup 2008 Final. - Free Online Library. www.thefreelibrary.com. 29 April 2008 . 2016-05-09.
  19. Web site: Mike LaBelle: Esports . Red Bull . May 11, 2021.

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