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Hungrybox

  • Super Smash Bros. player, esports team co-owner, Twitch streamer
  • Juan Manuel DeBiedma
  • @hungrybox
  • Argentine-American
  • 33 years old
  • Cancer
  • 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
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About

Juan Manuel DeBiedma, known as Hungrybox, is an Argentine-American Super Smash Bros. player and streamer.[1] He won EVO 2016 playing Jigglypuff and was ranked the world's number-one Melee player for three consecutive years through 2019.[2][3] He is one of the historical Five Gods of Melee.[1]

At EVO 2016, he defeated Armada in two consecutive 3-2 sets in the grand final.[1] After he beat mang0 in the Pound 2019 grand final, a spectator threw a dead crab at him and was banned from future Pound events. He angrily addressed the crowd and later apologized on Twitter for losing his temper.[1] He won GENESIS X2 in 2025, his first Melee major title since Riptide in September 2022.[4] He also defeated Wizzrobe in the CEO 2025 grand final.[4] Hungrybox won Riptide 2026, which he described as his fortieth Melee major victory.[5]

Engineering and Team Liquid

Born in Argentina, he grew up in Orlando, Florida, and earned a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Florida in 2015.[1] He joined Team Liquid that year.[6] In 2016, he left his process engineering job at WestRock to compete full-time.[1] He became a co-owner of Team Liquid in December 2021.[1]

Tournaments and videos

Hungrybox created The Box series of Super Smash Bros. tournaments in 2020.[1] He publishes Smash netplay clips and livestream compilations, as well as videos explaining the Melee iceberg and ranking Smash Ultimate characters.[5]

Personal information

Real name
Juan Manuel DeBiedma [1]
Gender
Male [1]
Birthday
[1]
Age
33 years
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Height
~ 5 ft 9 in / 175 cm
Weight
~ 172 lbs / 78 kg
Birthplace
Argentina [1]
Based in
Orlando, Florida, United States
Occupation
Super Smash Bros. player, esports team co-owner [1]
Nationality
Argentine-American [1]
Education
Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, University of Florida (2015) [1]
Siblings
Two older brothers, Gaston and Fermin [1]

General information

Language
EN
On Twitch since
19 May 2012
Twitch followers
507,543
Channel age
14y 5m
Twitch data updated
Category
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Teams
Team Liquid, Central Florida, Curse

Sources

  1. "Hungrybox". Wikipedia. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Archived on October 8, 2026.
  2. "Hungrybox wins EVO 2016". Team Liquid. July 19, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Archived on November 5, 2020.
  3. "2019 MPGR ranks top 100 Super Smash Bros. Melee players". Upcomer. January 25, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Archived on January 27, 2022.
  4. "Team Liquid Hungrybox's Tumultuous 2025 Season". Monster Energy. August 7, 2025. Retrieved October 18, 2026.
  5. "Hungrybox". youtube.com. Retrieved October 18, 2026.
  6. "Melee God Hungrybox becomes part owner of Team Liquid". Inven Global. December 16, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Archived on June 22, 2025.