Deftly
| Deftly | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Background Information | ||
| Name | Matthew Chen | |
| Country of Birth | United States | |
| Birthday | December 22, 1997 (age 23) | |
| Residency | North America | |
| Competitive | ||
| Role | Bot Laner | |
| Competitive IDs | Ciscla | |
| Soloqueue IDs | NA: EG deftly | |
| Social Media & Links | ||
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Matthew "Deftly" (▶️ listen) Chen is a League of Legends esports player, previously bot laner for Evil Geniuses. He was previously known as Ciscla.
Team History
| Team | Start | End | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 affNity | Jan 20152015-01-08 | ≈Feb 2015≈2015-02-?? | ≈24d ejel | ||
 VwS Gaming | ≈May 2015≈2015-05-?? | May 20152015-05-26 | ≈25d ejel | ||
 Aware Gaming | May 20152015-05-26[1] | ≈Jul 2015≈2015-07-?? | ≈1mo 6d ejel | ||
 Avalanche | ≈Apr 2016≈2016-04-23 | ≈Apr 2016≈2016-04-30 | ≈7d ejel | ||
 Denial eSports | May 20162016-05-18[2] | Aug 20162016-08-10 | 2mo 23d ejel | ||
 Eanix | Jun 20162016-06-22 | Nov 20162016-11-29[3] | 5mo 7d ejel | ||
 eUnited | Dec 20162016-12-08[4] | ≈Nov 2017≈2017-11-?? | ≈11mo 15d ejel | ||
 Golden Guardians | Dec 20172017-12-13[8] | Jul 20192019-07-17[6] | 1yr 7mo ejel | ||
| GG Academy | Jul 20192019-07-05[11] | Jul 20192019-07-17[9] | 12d ejel | ||
 C9 Academy | Jul 20192019-07-17[13] | Dec 20192019-12-03[12] | 4mo 17d ejel | ||
| Cloud9 | Jul 20192019-07-27[16] | Dec 20192019-12-03[15] | 4mo 7d ejel | ||
 EG Academy | Jan 20202020-01-02[18] | Dec 20202020-12-01[17] | 10mo 30d ejel | ||
| Evil Geniuses | Dec 20202020-12-01[20] | May 20212021-05-14[19] | 5mo 13d ejel |
| Team | Start | End | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| affNity | Jan 20152015-01-08 | ≈Feb 2015≈2015-02-?? | ≈24d ejel | ||
| VwS Gaming | ≈May 2015≈2015-05-?? | May 20152015-05-26 | ≈25d ejel | ||
| Aware Gaming | May 20152015-05-26[1] | ≈Jul 2015≈2015-07-?? | ≈1mo 6d ejel | ||
| Avalanche | ≈Apr 2016≈2016-04-23 | ≈Apr 2016≈2016-04-30 | ≈7d ejel | ||
| Denial eSports | May 20162016-05-18[2] | Aug 20162016-08-10 | 2mo 23d ejel | ||
| Eanix | Jun 20162016-06-22 | Jun 20162016-06-29 | 7d ejel | ||
| Eanix | Jun 20162016-06-29 | Nov 20162016-11-29[3] | 5mo ejel | ||
| eUnited | Dec 20162016-12-08[4] | ≈Nov 2017≈2017-11-?? | ≈11mo 15d ejel | ||
| Golden Guardians | Dec 20172017-12-13[8] | Jul 20192019-07-17[6] | 1yr 7mo ejel | ||
| GG Academy | Jul 20192019-07-05[11] | Jul 20192019-07-17[9] | 12d ejel | ||
| C9 Academy | Jul 20192019-07-17[13] | Dec 20192019-12-03[12] | 4mo 17d ejel | ||
| Cloud9 | Jul 20192019-07-27[16] | Dec 20192019-12-03[15] | 4mo 7d ejel | ||
| EG Academy | Jan 20202020-01-02[18] | Dec 20202020-12-01[17] | 10mo 30d ejel | ||
| Evil Geniuses | Dec 20202020-12-01[20] | May 20212021-05-14[19] | 5mo 13d ejel |
News
- 2015
- 2016
- 2017
- 2019
- 2020
- 2021
 AFN | January 8, Bischu and Ciscla join. tic (Bot to Support) changes position. Mikasa leaves. | |
| AFN | February (approx.),  affNity is disbanded. AnDa, Dardoch, Bischu, Ciscla, tic, and H4xDefender leave. | |
 VWS | May (approx.), AnDa, Beautiful, dCard, Ciscla, and Hakuho join. | |
| VWS | May 26, AnDa, Beautiful, dCard, Ciscla, and Hakuho leave. | |
 AG | May 26, AnDa, Beautiful, dCard, Ciscla, and Hakuho join.[1] | |
| AG | July (approx.), Aware Gaming is disbanded. AnDa, Beautiful, dCard, Ciscla, and Hakuho leave. |
 AVAL | April 23 (approx.), Allorim, Zary, Easy, deftly, and Fyre join. | |
| AVAL | April 30 (approx.), Allorim, Zary, Easy, deftly, and Fyre leave. | |
 DNL | May 18, Denial eSports is reformed. Allorim, Zary, Easy, and Deftly join. 1onz rejoins. H4xDefender joins as substitute.[2] | |
 ENX | June 22, deftly joins. | |
| ENX | June 29, deftly moves to substitute. | |
| DNL | August 10, Team disbands. Allorim, Zary, Easy, Deftly, 1onz, and H4xDefender leave. | |
| ENX | November 29, Eanix is disbanded. ShorterACE, Poppers OP, Prototype, Bodydrop, Corje, deftly, Pomi, and Nisker (Analyst) leave.[3] | |
 EUN | December 8, Licorice, Gilius, Fox, Deftly, and Zeyzal join. bobqinXD joins as substitute.[4][5] |
| EUN | November (approx.), eUnited is disbanded. DanDy, Deftly, Potluck, bobqinXD, Papa Chau, and Hermit (Head Coach) leave. | |
 GG | December 13, Lourlo, Contractz, Hai, Deftly, Matt, Locodoco (Head Coach), and Akiri (Assistant Coach) join.[8] |
| GG | January 4, Contractz and Deftly's contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 19 November 2019.[21] | |
| GG.A | July 5, Deftly and Olleh join from main roster.[11] | |
| GG.A | July 17, Keith joins. Deftly leaves.[9][10] | |
 C9.A | July 17, Deftly joins. Keith leaves.[13][14] Deftly's contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 16 November 2021.[22] | |
| GG | July 17, Deftly leaves.[6][7] | |
| C9 | July 27, Deftly joins from academy roster.[16] | |
| C9 | December 3, Deftly leaves.[15] | |
| C9.A | December 3, Deftly leaves.[12] |
Biography[edit]
Deftly spent some time on different teams in the Challenger Series of North America. He wouldn't find major success until he joined eUnited in December of 2016. The team dominated the NA Challenger Series in 2016. In both the Spring Season and Summer Season the team would finish in 1st place, barely dropping any matches. However in each of their playoffs runs, they would finish second place after 1-3 losses to Gold Coin United. Although they had a chance to qualify for the LCS in the 2017 Summer Promotion, they would lose 1-3 to Team EnVyUs and failed to do so. Their second chance came in the 2018 Spring Promotion but they were again unable to do so after an 0-3 loss to Phoenix1. In December of 2017 Deftly left eUnited and joined the newly formed Golden Guardians.
2019 Season[edit]
In Cloud9's last game in the 2019 World Championship group stage, after they were already eliminated from advancement, Deftly started instead of Sneaky in a win over Hong Kong Attitude.
Trivia[edit]
Pentakills
| Date | Region | Tournament | Team | Vs | Champion | Pos | W/L | KDA | SB | VOD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-30 | North America | NACS 2015 Spring Qualifier | |  | Graves | Bot | W | 8/1/5 | Link | Link |
- Click here for a full list of pentakills by all players.
Tournament Results[edit]
This table shows up to the 10 most recent results. For complete results, click here.
Media[edit]
- 2017
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
- December 16, Deftly: 'I'm a rookie playing with 4 veteran players, there's a lot for me to learn' with Travis Gafford on YouTube
- December 21, NA LCS: Rookies to watch by Christian Marcale on The Game Haus
- January 31, In-Game with Matthew "Deftly" Chen with Ovilee May on ESPN
- February 14, Deftly: 'I don't think we're at the 10th place spot right now, we've grown the past weeks' with Travis Gafford on YouTube
- February 26, Deftly: “At the moment, I’m not a complete player, but that’s something I want to achieve. I want to become a world-class AD Carry.” by Jonas "TheElamite" Elam on Bay Area Gaming
- March 7, Deftly: “I think the meta right now is pretty entertaining. It’s like a clown fiesta.” with Izento on The Shotcaller
- June 21, Deftly and Hunter talk Golden Guardians BIG WIN against TL and proving Doublelift wrong with Travis Gafford on YouTube
- June 27, GGS Deftly: 'When Five Brains Think Together, It's Stronger Than One' with , and on Chase Wassenar for Unikrn
- July 17, Deftly claims best Heimerdinger NA right now thanks to Heisendong with Travis Gafford on YouTube
- July 23, Deftly: “I think Heimer is pretty easy, but NA as a region is too lazy and stubborn to learn it.” with Parkes Ousley on The Shotcaller
- July 26, GGS Deftly: "I felt that in Korea, a lot of the pros ask one-trick players for tips... No one in the NA ever does that, so I reached out." with Dasol "Viion" Jang on Inven Global
- January 8, Five LCS players to watch in 2019 by Xing Li on Dot Esports
- January 27, LCS: Deftly “I definitely think we’re gonna be top three this split” with Jason Serrano on The Game Haus
- February 10, LCS: Deftly “Honestly I feel that as long as we continue to improve as teammates it won’t matter who we go up against” with Jason Serrano on The Game Haus
- February 15, GGS deftly: "The main thing I took away from my first year on Golden Guardians was how to learn in defeat." with Nick Geracie on Inven Global
- February 27, Deftly on off meta picks and why teams keep banning Draven vs him with Choi "Locodoco" Yoon-seop on YouTube
- March 19, Deftly addresses other ADCs - "I'm not scared of any of them" with Choi "Locodoco" Yoon-seop on YouTube
- June 8, Deftly on Yuumi: "She’s fucking OP. I can’t believe Riot made that champ" with Brian Chang on Upcomer
- June 12, Deftly and Travis discuss Golden Guardian's BETRAYAL of Travis with Travis Gafford on YouTube
- June 20, Deftly: “We’re two different teams in practice and on stage” with Elena Endres on Dot Esports
- April 10, EG Deftly and Matt duo interview: "People are so quick to write off a player, one bad split doesn't define a whole career." with Parkes Ousley on Inven Global
Post-Match Interviews
| Date | Tournament | Match | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-22 | LCS 2021 Spring |  EG vs  CLG | Link |
| 2021-01-16 | LCS 2021 Lock In |  C9 vs EG | Link |
| 2020-08-15 | NA Academy 2020 Summer Playoffs |  100.A vs EG.A | Link |
| 2020-07-10 | NA Academy 2020 Summer |  GG.A vs EG.A | Link |
| 2019-10-18 | Worlds 2019 Main Event |  HKA vs C9 | Link |
| 2019-08-03 | LCS 2019 Summer | C9 vs GG | Link |
| 2019-07-20 | NA Academy 2019 Summer | CLG.A vs C9.A | Link |
| 2019-06-16 | LCS 2019 Summer | 100 vs GG | Link |
| 2019-06-15 | NA Academy 2019 Summer | GG.A vs CLG.A | Link |
| 2019-03-23 | LCS 2019 Spring |  OPT vs GG | Link |
| 2019-03-09 | LCS 2019 Spring | GG vs CLG | Link |
| 2018-07-15 | NA LCS 2018 Summer | GG vs 100 | Link |
| 2018-06-24 | NA LCS 2018 Summer | GG vs C9 | Link |
| 2018-03-04 | NA LCS 2018 Spring | GG vs  FOX | Link |
Images[edit]
EUN Deftly, NACS 2017 Spring
EUN Deftly, NACS 2017 Summer
GG Deftly, NA LCS 2018 Spring
GG Deftly, NA LCS 2018 Summer
GG Deftly, LCS 2019 Spring
GG Deftly, LCS 2019 Summer
C9.A Deftly, NA Academy 2019 Summer
EG.A Deftly, NA Academy 2020 Spring
EG.A Deftly, NA Academy 2020 Summer
EG Deftly, LCS 2021 Spring
Name Pronunciation
| Deftly | |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | Riot |
| Voiced By | Raafaa |
Redirects
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Aware Gaming Returns to The Rift, Adds a New Challenger Team! awaregaming.com
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Denial eSports's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 'League of Legends': Big Gods deixa cenário brasileiro e compra vaga na liga norte americana (Portuguese) espn.uol.com.br
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 E-United Announces Starting Lineup for NA Challenger Spring Split (Update) pvplive.net
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 eUnited's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Golden Guardians' Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Cloud9's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Golden Guardians Announce North American League of Legends Championship Series Roster nba.com
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Golden Guardians' Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Cloud9's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Golden Guardians' Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Cloud9's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Golden Guardians' Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Cloud9's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 Cloud9's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 Cloud9's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 Evil Geniuses' Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 Evil Geniuses' Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 Summer Split League of Legends Roster Updates evilgeniuses.gg
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 Evil Geniuses' Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ GCD Archive Pages: before change - - ; after change - NA - 2019-01-04
- ↑ GCD Archive Pages: before change - - ; after change - NA - 2019-07-17
- ↑ GCD Archive Pages: before change - - ; after change - NA - 2020-01-03
