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HyDra

Paco "HyDra" Rusiewiez is a French Call of Duty SMG player for the Los Angeles Thieves and a 2023 CDL World Champion.

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Updated September 10, 2026

Commercial snapshot

Role

Pro Player · SMG

French professional Call of Duty player on the 2026 LA Thieves CDL roster.[1][2]

Affiliation

Los Angeles Thieves · Call of Duty[1]

100 Thieves' official 2026 announcement lists HyDra among the starting players.

Signature achievement

2023 CDL World Champion

HyDra won the Call of Duty League Championship with New York Subliners; current 2026 LA Thieves employment is separately verified.[1][3]

Global recognition

2023 CDL World Champion

HyDra won the 2023 CDL Championship with New York Subliners; the title remains a historical achievement distinct from his current LA Thieves role.

Audience

Not publicly disclosed

No reliable personal platform count was captured; LA Thieves reach is not counted as HyDra's personal audience.

Commercial proof

2026 LA Thieves roster identity

The official roster announcement packages HyDra within a current championship-focused 100 Thieves media system.[1]

Market reach

France · North American Call of Duty

French player identity and CDL distribution support this market frame.[1][2]

PTG Database Analysis

HyDra’s authority combines a defined championship credential with current institutional continuity. The 2023 title establishes high-level competitive trust, while 100 Thieves’ 2026 announcement confirms a current LA Thieves role and gives partners a live team media context.[1][2][3]

The strongest activation path is SMG expertise and cross-Atlantic player storytelling rather than an assumed personal endorsement. Any proposal should confirm 100 Thieves, CDL, representation, and category rights before using HyDra’s image or competitive claims.

References3
  1. [1]100 Thieves · LA Thieves 2026 roster
  2. [2]100 Thieves · Call of Duty
  3. [3]Liquipedia · HyDra

Commercial opportunities

SMG performance content

HyDra could support movement, entry, and close-range performance content for French- and English-speaking audiences, subject to 100 Thieves, CDL, representation, and category approvals.

Cross-Atlantic player story

A partner could connect French talent to North American league distribution through training or documentary formats, with club and league rights separated.

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