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Franco “dgt” Garcia is a Uruguayan Counter-Strike 2 lurker who returned to 9z in 2026 after helping paiN reach the Austin Major semifinals.

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Updated October 14, 2026

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Role

Pro Player · lurker[6]

Signature achievement

BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 semifinalist with paiN[1]

Career

  1. – Present

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Overview

Franco Garcia, known as dgt, is a Uruguayan lurker in Counter-Strike 2. He joined 9z in May 2019 and left in February 2025, after more than five years with the organization. During that run, 9z reached the IEM Dallas 2024 semifinals and won the FiReLEAGUE Global Final.[1][3]

dgt joined paiN Gaming in April 2025. paiN reached the BLAST.tv Austin Major semifinals that June, finishing third–fourth. After paiN removed him from its roster in December, 9z announced his return in January 2026.[1][4][5][6]

References6
  1. [1]HLTV · dgt player profile
  2. [2]9z · return announcement
  3. [3]HLTV · dgt's 9z departure
  4. [4]HLTV · paiN signing
  5. [5]HLTV · paiN departure
  6. [6]HLTV · dgt returns to 9z

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