Editing Marcello Margott (section)

== Paintball career ==

=== Early career ===

Margott began playing paintball in 1999 and entered professional competition at the age of 15.

His early tournament career included DYE Kids and San Diego Aftermath, before he joined the Los Angeles Ironmen.[1][8]

Margott competed for the Ironmen during the team's successful 2007 and 2008 seasons.

The Ironmen won the professional World Cup in both years, with Margott included among the championship-winning players.[1][9]

He subsequently competed for other professional organisations, including Los Angeles Infamous and Russian Legion.

Margott returned to the Ironmen for the 2013 season after competing with Moscow Red Legion during 2012.

His return was announced in December 2012, with contemporary reporting identifying Mike Hinman as the Ironmen's incoming coach.[1]

=== San Diego Dynasty (2015–2024) ===

In April 2015, Margott left the Los Angeles Ironmen and joined [[San Diego Dynasty]].

In a statement published by ''Paintball Media'', he explained that the move represented an opportunity to pursue new professional challenges while maintaining his relationship with the Ironmen organisation and DYE.[2]

Margott became a longstanding member of Dynasty's professional roster, competing in the NXL and international tournaments.

He was part of the team's four consecutive NXL World Cup championships in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.[3]

Margott played a particularly prominent role during the 2021 World Cup final, when Dynasty recovered from a 4–2 deficit to defeat its opponents 7–6. He was named co-MVP of the event.[10]

In 2023, Dynasty won the NXL Sunshine State Major, defeating Tampa Bay Damage 4–2 in the professional final.

Official NXL reporting identified Margott's performance as a major contribution to the victory, highlighting his attacking play during the elimination rounds.[11]

Dynasty subsequently won the 2023 NXL World Cup and professional season championship.

Margott remained with the team through the 2024 season. He had also become one of the team's owners in 2021.[12]

=== Edmonton Impact and Tampa Bay Damage (2025–present) ===

Following the 2024 season, Margott joined Canadian professional team [[Edmonton Impact]].

Official tournament records confirm his participation with Impact at the 2025 NXL Tampa Bay Open and Atlantic City Open.[4]

He subsequently transferred to [[Tampa Bay Damage]], making his first recorded NXL appearance for the team at the 2025 Midwest Open.

Margott remained with Damage for the remainder of the 2025 season.

At the 2025 NXL World Cup, Damage defeated PaintballFIT 4–2 in the professional final, securing Margott's seventh World Cup championship.[5]

Margott continued competing for Damage during 2026.

The team won the NXL Mid-Atlantic Open in May 2026, defeating Edmonton Impact 7–1 in the final.[13]

In September, Damage won the NXL Lone Star Open in Garland, Texas, defeating Red Legion 8–7. Margott was named Finals MVP.[14]