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{{Short description|Dutch professional esports player (born 1986)}}
{{about|the Warcraft III player}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox Pro Gaming player
| ID = Grubby
| name = Manuel Schenkhuizen
| image = Manuel "Grubby" Schenkhuizen.jpg
| caption = Schenkhuizen at the [[Major League Gaming|MLG]] 2012 Summer Championship
| upright = 0.8
| birth_date = <!--{{birth date and age|||}}-->
| birth_place = 
| nationality = [[Dutch people|Dutch]]
| leagues =
| career_games = {{ubl|''[[Warcraft III]]''|''[[StarCraft II]]''|''[[Age of Empires 4]]''|''[[Dota 2]]''}}
| career_start = 
| career_end = 
| years1 = 2003–2008
| team1 = [[4Kings]]
| years2 = 2008–2009
| team2 = [[MeetYourMakers]]
| years3 = 2009–2011
| team3 = [[Evil Geniuses]]
| highlights = 
*2× [[World Cyber Games|WCG]] champion ([[World Cyber Games 2004|2004]], [[World Cyber Games 2008|2008]])
}}

'''Manuel Schenkhuizen''' ({{IPA|nl|ˈmaːnyʋɛl ˈsxɛŋkˌɦœyzə(n)|lang}}), better known as '''Grubby''', is a Dutch internet personality and former professional esports player. He competed in the [[real-time strategy]] genre, predominantly playing ''[[Warcraft III]]'' (WC3), ''[[Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne]]'' and ''[[StarCraft II|Starcraft II]]''. Grubby is one of the most successful WC3 players of all time, as an [[Orc]] player, having won more than 38 [[LAN]] tournaments, of which six were World Championships.<ref>WCG '04, ESWC '05, BlizzCon '05, WSVG '06, WCG '08 and WEM '09 – see header "Solo LAN Achievements" for more information</ref> His command over the Horde placed him early enough among the elite of the ''WC3'' players, while his clash with [[Jang "Spirit Moon" Jae-ho]] rewarded him with a legendary status among the fans of the game. Grubby is known for being part of some of the most successful ''WC3'' teams in history, namely the British 4Kings. Later teams include the Danish [[MeetYourMakers]] and the North American [[Evil Geniuses]]. Grubby is widely regarded as one of the greatest Orc players of all time. Grubby is now a popular full-time streamer on [[Twitch (service)|Twitch]].

==Esports career==
[[File:Grubby at WSVG 2006 London.jpg|thumb|upright|Grubby at the [[World Series of Video Games]] 2006: London]]

Grubby has been on three professional teams throughout his career. His stay in Four-Kings (4K) lasted from October 2003 until January 2008. From January 2008 until January 2009 he featured in MeetYourMakers (MYM). In the past, he has formed strong 2 versus 2 teams with Arvid "Myth" Fekken, [[Yoan Merlo|Yoan "ToD" Merlo]] and Olav "Creolophus" Undheim. In 2008, 4K discontinued their ''Warcraft III'' team and all the players went their own way. After the disbanding of the team MeetYourMakers in January 2009, Grubby and his then teammate [[Spirit Moon|Jang Jae Ho]] parted ways. He then joined the team [[Evil Geniuses]] in April 2009 with his wife<ref>[http://www.myeg.net/article/article_detail.php?article_id=729] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100617225105/http://www.myeg.net/article/article_detail.php?article_id=729|date=17 June 2010}}</ref> Cassandra "PpG" Ng. He left the team in April 2011 and continues to compete solo. His major tournament victories include the [[World Cyber Games]] in [[WCG 2004|2004]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/nolpda/ukfs_news/hi/newsid_3732000/3732680.stm|title=World gaming triumph for UK team|work=BBC News|date=11 October 2004|access-date=15 July 2008}}{{dead link|date=September 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4429264.stm|title=Players prepare for game Olympics|work=BBC News |date=14 November 2005|access-date=15 July 2008}}</ref> [[Electronic Sports World Cup 2005]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4678203.stm|title=Busy weekend pays off for gamers|work=BBC News |date=13 August 2005|access-date=15 July 2008}}</ref> the [[World Series of Video Games]] in 2006, the [[World Cyber Games 2008]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Grubby beat MYM Moon 2–1 in the final match of WarCraft III.|url=http://www.wcg.com/6th/fun/News/news_view.asp?keyno=C08111010000|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716032437/http://www.wcg.com/6th/fun/News/news_view.asp?keyno=C08111010000|archive-date=16 July 2011}}</ref> [[World e-Sports Masters]] in 2009 and e-Stars 2009 – King of the Game, Seoul – South Korea

His accomplishments in the two World Cyber Games victories have led him to be included in the tournament's hall of fame.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wcg.com/6th/history/halloffame/hall_main.asp |title=WCG Official Website - WCG History |access-date=2011-06-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120330223234/http://www.wcg.com/6th/history/halloffame/hall_main.asp |archive-date=30 March 2012}}</ref> Schenkhuizen is the only WC3 player to have won both the WCG and the ESWC title. He's also one of the longest playing professional players of ''Warcraft III''. Schenkhuizen is the protagonist in the documentary film ''[[Beyond the Game]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Beyond the Game Heroes |url=http://weblogs.hollanddoc.nl/beyondthegame/heroes/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081026052916/http://weblogs.hollanddoc.nl/beyondthegame/heroes/ |archive-date=2008-10-26 |access-date=2023-11-28}}</ref>

In 2011, Schenkhuizen moved from ''Warcraft III'' to ''[[StarCraft II]]'' as a [[Protoss]] player.

In 2015, he began casting esports events for ''[[Heroes of the Storm]]'', including casting the world championships at Blizzcon 2015 and 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://us.heroesofthestorm.com/esports/en/news/19919803 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151026002303/http://us.heroesofthestorm.com/esports/en/news/19919803 |archive-date=26 October 2015 |title=Where to Watch World Championships Opening Week}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Schenkhuizen born in a family of [[Indo people|Dutch Indo]] descent.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/FollowGrubby/posts/10151246237370167 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/141554855166/10151246237370167 |archive-date=2022-02-26 |url-access=limited|title=Love story of my grandparents|first=Manuel "Grubby" |last=Schenkhuizen|website=[[Facebook]]|date=11 February 2012|access-date=10 November 2015}}{{cbignore}}</ref> He became engaged to Cassandra 'PpG' Ng at [[BlizzCon 2009]] and the two married in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.redbull.com/uk/en/games/stories/1331637336185/biggest-esports-celebrities-gaming|title=The biggest celebrities of eSports|first=Mike |last=Bembenek |website=[[Red Bull]] eSports|date=5 March 2014|access-date=13 January 2016}}</ref>

==Tournament results==
{| class= "wikitable sortable"
! Place
! Event
|-
| {{won|place=1}} || World Cyber Games 2004
|-
| {{won|place=1}} || Electronic Sports World Cup 2005
|-
| {{won|place=1}} || World Series of Video Games 2006
|-
| {{won|place=1}} || World Cyber Games 2008
|-
| {{won|place=1}} || WCReplays Almojo $1000 Tournament
|-
| {{won|place=2}} || NGTV League Season 1 Aug – Oct 2008<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mymym.com/en/news/14505.html|title=NWL: Fly100% wins|publisher=MeetYourMakers|date=5 October 2008|access-date=19 January 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090425232422/http://www.mymym.com/en/news/14505.html|archive-date=25 April 2009}}</ref>
|-
| {{won|place=1}} || AMD Black All Stars October 2008<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sk-gaming.com/content/18469-Grubby_wins_AMD_Challenge_Black_AllStar_event|title=Grubby wins AMD Challenge Black All-Star event|publisher=[[SK Gaming]]|date=21 September 2008|access-date=19 January 2010|archive-date=25 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225231241/http://www.sk-gaming.com/content/18469-Grubby_wins_AMD_Challenge_Black_AllStar_event|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| {{won|place=2}} || 2on2 Fit4Gaming December 2008
|-
| {{won|place=1}} || World e-Sports Masters 2009 
|-
| {{won|place=1}} || e-Stars 2009 King of the Game
|-
| {{won|place=1}} || GOMtv World Invitational (GWI) June 2009<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gomtv.net/gwi/news/match_list.php|title=GOMtv World Invitational 2009|publisher=GOMtv.net|date=11 July 2009|access-date=19 January 2010|archive-date=7 December 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091207143228/http://www.gomtv.net/gwi/news/match_list.php|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
!Year
!Ceremony
!Category
!Result
!{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
|2005
| rowspan="2" |Esports Awards
|Esports Team of the Year
|{{Won}}
|<ref name="eSports Awards 2005">{{cite news |title=eSports Awards 2005 |url=http://www.esports-award.org/history/nominees2005/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100117143556/http://www.esports-award.org/history/nominees2005/ |archive-date=17 January 2010 |access-date=19 January 2010 |publisher=eSports Awards}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2006
|Best [[Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos|Warcraft III]] Player
|{{Won}}
|<ref name="eSports Awards 2006">{{cite news |title=eSports Awards 2006 |url=http://www.esports-award.org/history/nominees2006/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100117063925/http://www.esports-award.org/history/nominees2006/ |archive-date=17 January 2010 |access-date=19 January 2010 |publisher=eSports Awards}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |Gosu Gamers Awards
| rowspan="2" |Gamer of the Year
|{{Won}}
|<ref>{{cite news |last=Hellstrand |first=Patrik |title=GosuGamers Awards 2006 |url=http://www.gosugamers.net/warcraft/news.php?id=5575 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225021313/http://www.gosugamers.net/warcraft/news.php?id=5575 |archive-date=2012-02-25 |publisher=[[Gosu Gamers]]}}</ref>
|-
|2008
|{{Won}}
|<ref>{{cite news |title=GosuGamers Awards 2008 |url=http://www.gosugamers.net/warcraft/features/2454 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100805233500/http://www.gosugamers.net/warcraft/features/2454 |archive-date=5 August 2010 |access-date=19 January 2010}}</ref>
|-
|2024
|[[The Streamer Awards]]
|Best [[Strategy game|Strategy Game]] Streamer
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-12 |title=The 2024 Streamer Awards: All Nominations |url=https://www.si.com/esports/news/2024-streamer-awards-nominations |access-date=2024-11-12 |website=Esports Illustrated On SI |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=DeSena |first=Gabby |date=December 8, 2024 |title=Recap: All 2024 Streamer Awards Winners |url=https://www.si.com/esports/news/all-2024-streamer-awards-winners |access-date=December 8, 2024 |website=[[Sports Illustrated]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
|}
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===ESL's WC3L awards===

Source:<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.esl.eu/eu/wc3l|title=ESL's Homepage}}</ref>

* [[Electronic Sports League]] WarCraft 3 League Season 5 Most Valuable Player
* [[Electronic Sports League]] WarCraft 3 League Season 7 Most Valuable Player
* [[Electronic Sports League]] WarCraft 3 League Season 8 Most Valuable Player
* [[Electronic Sports League]] WarCraft 3 League Season 9 Most Valuable Player

==Interviews==
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=== 2013 ===
* 4 January | [https://web.archive.org/web/20130107070543/http://www.cadred.org/News/Article/190725/ Written Interview with Cadred] by Cadred.org

=== 2012 ===
* 24 September | {{YouTube|TdhLQpsS-5Q|Video Interview with CadredClips at DreamHack Valencia}} by Cadred.org
* 3 September | {{YouTube|BIFbcPBBlxk|Video Interview with BenQ at IEM Global Challenge Cologne}} by BenQ
* 10 June | {{YouTube|YXuU1JuAcyM|Video Interview with Team Liquid's WaxAngel at MLG Anaheim}} by TeamLiquid.net
* 31 May | [http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=341273 Written Interview StarsWars7 Western Qualifiers Winner] by s.163.com
* 29 May | {{YouTube|q9-OZBDhi9Q|Guest on Real Talk}} by itmeJP
* 25 May | [http://www.d-esports.com/6984/interview-with-manuel-grubby-schenkuizhen/ Written Interview with Manuel "Grubby" Schenkuizhen] by Definitive eSports
* 28 March | {{YouTube|Uwz9BBAeJlc|Video Interview with Cyber Sports Network's Rachel Quirico at MLG Winter Arena Championships}} by CyberSportsNetwork
* 10 January | [https://web.archive.org/web/20120608182001/http://www.itsgosu.com/game/sc2/articles/interview-grubby-talks-about-his-past-present-and-future_394 Written interview with Ayesee] by ItsGosu

=== 2011 ===
* 5 December | {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120111224655/http://www.team-dignitas.org/articles/news/Starcraft-II/603/Team-Dignitas-interviews-Grubby Audio Interview with Grubby]}} by Team Dignitas
* 21 October | {{YouTube|pokEic9FiH0|Video Interview with Noam at ESWC 2011 }} by Noam

==References==
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==External links==
{{commons category}}
* [http://www.sk-gaming.com/player/90-Grubby Player profile on SK Gaming] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130130015829/http://www.sk-gaming.com/player/90-Grubby |date=30 January 2013 }}
* [http://www.twitch.tv/grubby Grubby on Twitch]

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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Dutch esports players]]
[[Category:StarCraft players]]
[[Category:Warcraft III players]]
[[Category:People from Nieuwegein]]
[[Category:Dutch people of Indonesian descent]]
[[Category:4Kings players]]
[[Category:MeetYourMakers players]]
[[Category:Evil Geniuses players]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Utrecht (province)]]
[[Category:Dutch Twitch (service) streamers]]