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:''For the Cyprus smasher, see [[Smasher:Afro]].''
{{Infobox Smasher
{{Infobox Smasher
| name        = Afro Smash
| name        = Afro Smash
| mainssb4    = Samus
| mainssb4    = Samus
| mainssbu    = Samus
| mainssbu    = Incineroar
| 2ndmainssbu = Dark Samus
| otherssbu  = Samus
| otherssbu  = Incineroar
| 2ndotherssbu= Dark Samus
| skillssb4  = Top professional
| former sponsors = London Esports
| skillssbu  = Professional
|sponsor = London Esports
| rankingssb4 = [[European Smash 4 Power Rankings]]: 37th
| rankingssb4 = [[European Smash 4 Power Rankings]]: 37th
| rankingssbu = [[England Power Rankings]]: 13th
| rankingssbu = [[England Power Rankings]]: 13th
| realname        = Alan Gardner
| realname        = Alan Gardner
| location    = England
| location    = England
| country    = United Kingdom
| country    = England
}}
}}


'''Afro Smash''' is a British smasher who mains {{SSB4|Samus}} in {{forwiiu}} and a {{SSBU|Samus}} and {{SSBU|Dark Samus}} in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. In ''Smash 4'', he is ranked 7th on the [[United Kingdom Power Rankings]] and 37th on the [[European Smash 4 Power Rankings]], and has defeated {{Sm|Ixis}}, {{Sm|iStudying}}, {{Sm|aperture}}, {{Sm|J.Miller}}, and {{Sm|NickRiddle}}. In ''Ultimate'', he has defeated {{Sm|Magi|p=UK}}. Afro Smash is currently ranked 1st on the [[South West England Power Rankings]] and 13th on the [[England Power Rankings]].
'''Afro Smash''' is an English ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' {{SSBU|Incineroar}} player who formerly played {{SSBU|Samus}} and {{SSBU|Dark Samus}}. He is currently on a semi-active status since ''Ultimate'' launch due to not liking the game, often citing the riddance of Perfect Pivot and the general movement issues as his main grip with the game. Despite his limited activity, he has defeated {{Sm|Zone}}, {{Sm|RobbieAK47}}, {{Sm|Crispy}}, {{Sm|aperture}}, and {{Sm|Magi|p=UK}} and he is currently ranked 1st on the [[South West England Power Rankings]] and 13th on the [[England Power Rankings]].


He joined London Esports on March 11th, 2019.<ref>https://twitter.com/LDN_Esports/status/1105151612950073346?s=20</ref>
In ''Smash 4'', he mained {{SSB4|Samus}} and is ranked 7th on the [[United Kingdom Power Rankings]] and 37th on the [[European Smash 4 Power Rankings]]. He has defeated {{Sm|Ixis}}, {{Sm|iStudying}}, {{Sm|aperture}}, {{Sm|J.Miller}}, and {{Sm|NickRiddle}}.
 
He joined London Esports on March 11th, 2019.<ref>https://twitter.com/LDN_Esports/status/1105151612950073346?s=20</ref> However he left London Esports on February 6th, 2020.<ref>https://twitter.com/LDN_Esports/status/1225527002532327428</ref>  


==Tournament placings==
==Tournament placings==
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!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner
|-
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|{{Trn|B.E.A.S.T 6}}||February 19th-21st, 2016||49th||65th||{{Sm|Bulby}}
|{{Trn|DAT BlastZone 7|g=SSB4}}||October 3rd-4th, 2015||9th||7th||{{Sm|Willz}}
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|{{Trn|B.E.A.S.T 6|g=SSB4}}||February 19th-21st, 2016||49th||65th||{{Sm|Bulby}}
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|{{Trn|Albion|g=SSB4}}||May 7th-8th, 2016||7th||9th||Bulby
|-
|{{Trn|Key to The PG House|g=SSB4}}{{OnlineIcon}}||September 8th-18th, 2016||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|Syndicate 2016|g=SSB4}}||September 10th-11th, 2016||13th||9th||{{Sm|SilentDoom}}
|-
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|{{Trn|Key to The PG House}}||September 8th-18th, 2016||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|GENESIS 4|g=SSB4}}||January 20th-22nd, 2017||129th||33rd||SilentDoom
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Syndicate 2016}}||September 10th-11th, 2016||13th||9th||{{sm|SilentDoom}}
|{{Trn|SALT|g=SSB4}}||June 3rd-4th, 2017||25th||33rd||SilentDoom
|-
|-
|{{Trn|GENESIS 4}}||January 20th-22nd, 2017||129th||33rd||SilentDoom
|{{Trn|Albion 2|g=SSB4}}||July 1st-2nd, 2017||9th||5th||{{Sm|J.Miller}}
|-
|-
|{{Trn|SALT}}||June 3rd-4th, 2017||25th||33rd||SilentDoom
|{{Trn|Respawn 5|g=SSB4}}||August 7th-13th, 2017||7th||7th||J.Miller
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Albion 2}}||July 1st-2nd, 2017||9th||5th||{{sm|J.Miller}}
|{{Trn|DAT BlastZone 25: The Silver Anniversary|g=SSB4}}||January 27th, 2018||7th||7th||J.Miller
|-
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|{{Trn|Respawn 5}}||August 7th-13th, 2017||7th||7th||J.Miller
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/smashdash-25-1/event/wii-u-singles/overview SmashDash #25]||April 7th, 2018||2nd||5th||{{Sm|FROG}}
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|[https://smash.gg/tournament/smashdash-25-1/events/wii-u-singles/overview SmashDash #25]||April 7th, 2018||2nd||5th||{{Sm|FROG}}
|{{Trn|European Smash 4 Pro Circuit Invitational Final Event|g=SSB4}}||July 7th, 2018||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|Albion 3}}||July 14th-15th, 2018||33rd||7th||J.Miller
|{{Trn|Albion 3|g=SSB4}}||July 14th-15th, 2018||33rd||7th||J.Miller
|}
|}


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!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner
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|{{Trn|DAT BlastZone 28}}||December 22nd, 2018||3rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|DAT BlastZone 28|g=SSBU}}||December 22nd, 2018||3rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|DAT BlastZone 29: The Premiere Premier|g=SSBU}}||January 26th, 2019||9th||1st||{{Sm|S1}}
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|{{Trn|WaveSmash Ultimate: Circuit Edition|g=SSBU}}||March 2nd, 2019||3rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|2GG: Prime Saga Kickoff|g=SSBU}}||April 12th, 2019||97th||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|2GG: Prime Saga|g=SSBU}}||April 13th-14th, 2019||65th||17th||{{sm|YB}}
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|{{Trn|Regen 2019|g=SSBU}}||April 27th-28th, 2019||9th||3rd||{{Sm|Kylethh}}
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|[https://smash.gg/tournament/wavesmash-ultimate-circuit-edition/events/singles/overview WaveSmash Ultimate: Circuit Edition]||March 2nd, 2019||3rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|Albion 4|g=SSBU}}||July 6th-7th, 2019||49th||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|2GG: Prime Saga Kickoff}}||April 12th, 2019||97th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|South West Annual Takeover|g=SSBU}}||September 14th, 2019||5th||1st||{{Sm|Zone}}
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|{{Trn|2GG: Prime Saga}}||April 13th-14th, 2019||65th||17th||{{sm|YB}}
|{{Trn|UKIE Ultimate Circuit Finale|g=SSBU}}||December 7th-8th, 2019||13th||3rd||Zone
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|{{Trn|Regen 2019}}||April 27th-28th, 2019||9th||3rd||{{Sm|Kylethh}}
|{{Trn|Red Bull Front Runners Online - Final Championship|g=SSBU}} Last Chance Qualifier{{OnlineIcon}}||September 4th, 2020||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|Albion 4}}||July 6th-7th, 2019||49th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|DAT BlastZone 31|g=SSBU}}||October 30th, 2021||13th||4th||Zone
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|{{Trn|UKIE Ultimate Circuit Finale}}||December 7th-8th, 2019||13th||3rd||{{Sm|Zone}}
|{{Trn|Den of Dragons: The Beasts Awaken|g=SSBU}}||December 3rd, 2022||7th / 131||2nd / 27||{{Sm|Jaman}}
|}
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*[https://ssbworld.com/players/2205/afro-smash SSBWorld page]
*[https://ssbworld.com/players/2205/afro-smash SSBWorld page]


[[Category:British smashers]]
[[Category:English smashers]]
[[Category:Samus professionals (SSB4)]]
[[Category:Samus players (SSB4)]]
[[Category:Samus professionals (SSBU)]]
[[Category:Incineroar players (SSBU)]]
[[Category:Samus players (SSBU)]]
[[Category:Dark Samus players (SSBU)]]