Everyone In The Esports Community Knows Faker

It doesn't matter if you play League of Legends or not, if you're connected to the gaming community in any way, you've heard of the name Faker. He was the first inductee of the Hall of Legends for a reason! Having won so many titles and trophies throughout his gaming career, his status as the GOAT is simply indisputable. Here are 20 incredible facts about Faker that prove he's League of Legends' golden child.

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1. 11 Years of Dominance

No player in Esports history has had a career quite like Faker. Turning pro at just 17 years old, he's continued to dominate the game for 11 years with his amazing skill and dedication. Now 28 years old, he's one of the oldest active League of Legends pro players still around, and he hasn't lost his touch. 

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2. Won The World Championship In His Rookie Year

When it comes to Faker, winning the world championship title feels like a breeze. After all, he gained his first one during the Worlds 2013 tournament in his rookie year. Can you imagine that? It was his way of telling everyone, "Hey, I'm the new king of this game."

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3. He's Never Lost To The LPL In A World's Series

One of the craziest flexes only T1 has is never losing to the LPL in a series at Worlds. Not that Faker needed to prove it to anyone, but last year when T1 had to take down every LPL team left to become the champions, it just made this statistic ring even more true. 

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4. Most Worlds Appearances (9)

With 9 Worlds appearances under his belt, Faker is singlehandedly raising the standard every year as to what it means to be the GOAT. His presence at Worlds is feared and feels more like an expectation at this point. Fans are always more surprised when they learn he didn't make it.

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5. Most LCK Finals Appearances (16)

It's not just about international dominance, Faker has seriously made a name for himself in South Korea too. Over in the LCK, T1 and Faker are very highly regarded. Every team knows Faker is the ultimate challenge you have to overcome if you want to be at the top of the region.

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6. 4x World Champion

No other player is even close to accomplishing this amazing statistic. Winning Worlds 4 times throughout his career, this alone makes it clear that Faker is the best. It shows that not only is he incredible in South Korea, his skill is unmatched on a worldwide scale.

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7. Never Placed Lower Than 4th At Worlds

Whenever Faker shows up at Worlds, you know he's going to be the toughest competition around. Everyone believes that T1 gets a Worlds boost every single year; they start performing on another level! Never placing lower than 4th place (always making it to the semi-finals), all teams know beating T1 is a difficult hurdle to overcome.

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8. First To Win Consecutive World Champion Titles

In 2015 and 2016, Faker became one of the first players to win two consecutive world champion titles. While he was already making a name for himself as the greatest player in LoL history, this really solidified it. He quickly became a role model all pro players looked up to.

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9. Most LCK Titles (10)

To be considered as the greatest at the game, you can't just dominate in one aspect. Sure, Faker has the most Worlds titles, but what about regional ones? Turns out he's got that under control too. With 10 LCK titles safely stored with his name on it, this man has really conquered all the beasts.

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10. His Resilience

From dealing with wrist injuries to suffering a slump, Faker has dealt with his fair share of struggles. No journey to success is without its pains and this man knows it well. With 11 years of being a pro player, the most amazing thing about Faker is his ability to bounce back. It's evident he never stopped pushing himself, allowing him to remain relevant and strong all these years.

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11. Oldest Player To Win The World Champion (At 27)

Just last year in 2023, Faker gained a new title: the oldest player to win Worlds. At 27 years old, 10 years after his career first started, Faker reinvigorated older players around the world with his 4th Worlds win. It was like a beacon of hope for many; age has nothing to do with success in League of Legends. 

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12. Charitable Donations

While he's definitely skilled at the game, Faker is the GOAT for more than just his ability to perform. As a League of Legends icon, he's definitely done his part to be the most admirable and kind role model around. Even making sizeable donations to plenty of charities, his care for the community makes us love him even more. 

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13. Insane Champion Pool

As you'd probably suspect, being in the game for 11 years means this man has plenty of experience playing a variety of champions. With 168 different characters available, the more you're able to master, the more of a force you are to be reckoned with. 

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14. Incredibly Humble

We're pretty sure we've never seen Faker trash-talk another player or team. He's always incredibly focused on self-improvement and helping his team get to the next championship. For someone who's the image of the game, Riot definitely lucked out with him. 

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15. Only Player To Receive MVP At All International Tournaments

While it's already shocking to hear that Faker has won titles in all international tournaments, he just doesn't know when to stop. Also receiving MVP at least once during all these events, we're not sure who could ever dispute his kingly status. 

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16. Complete Dedication

If the saying goes that you need to dedicate 10,000 hours to become a master at something, what does that make Faker? The most impressive thing about him has been his dedication to League of Legends his entire career. There's no way you can maintain your skill level without being endlessly focused every year. 

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17. Ability To Play With So Many Different Teammates

Just because Faker has been around for so long doesn't mean it's the same for other players. In the past 11 years, many pros have come and gone. Even on T1, many have retired or switched teams. What this showcases is Faker's amazing ability to mesh well with new players and maintain power even when working with other people.

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18. His Positivity

We all know Faker's iconic pose, the classic thumbs up. During last year's Worlds, when asked to show a "thumbs down" after defeating their opponent, Faker rejected this request to be rude and negative. We just love how he never puts another team down, always focusing on his team's successes instead. That's what it takes to be at the very top!

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19. Great Role Model

We can't highlight this enough. As far as professional gamers go, there's no better role model out there than Faker. His humble attitude, amazing commitment, and respectful demeanor all come together to make him someone your parents would be happy to hear you look up to. 

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20. Only Player To Stick With One Org For 24 Seasons

You can't think of Faker without also thinking about T1. Picturing him in another jersey just feels so wrong! There hasn't been another player to stay with the same organization for as long as he has. We just love how committed he is to this one team; you don't see that very often. 

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