Kati

Kati
Kati
Background Information
Name	Đặng Thanh Phê
Country of Birth	; Vietnam
Birthday	November 5, 1999 (age 26)
Residency	APACAsia Pacific
Prev Residencies	VNVietnam; SEASEA
Competitive
Team	⁠⁠MVK Esports
Role	; Mid Laner
Competitive IDs	Khanh, PuppyK
Soloqueue IDs	VN: ˆKati, T 4 1 2 9 7 ; KR: dsakdmxzc ; NA: G A M Kati ; EUW: Kati
Social Media & Links

Overview

Tournament Results

Stats

Match History

Đặng "Kati" Thanh Phê is a League of Legends esports player, currently mid laner for MVK Esports. He was previously known as Khanh and PuppyK.

Team History

Combine Role Swaps:No|Yes

Dates:Approx|Exact

	Team	Start	End
SEA	⁠⁠New Power Esports	≈Nov 2017≈2017-11-??	≈Dec 2017≈2017-12-??	≈1mo 17d ejel
VN	⁠⁠Sky Gaming	Feb 20182018-02-25	May 20192019-05-31^[1]	1yr 3mo ejel
VN	⁠⁠Super Star Destroyers	≈May 2018≈2018-05-??	≈Aug 2018≈2018-08-??	≈3mo 5d ejel
VN	⁠⁠Team Flash	May 20192019-05-31^[3]	Nov 20192019-11-11^[2]	5mo 11d ejel
VN	⁠⁠Super Guy Destroys	≈Dec 2019≈2019-12-??	≈Dec 2019≈2019-12-??	≈13d ejel
VN	⁠⁠Team Flash	Dec 20192019-12-25^[5]	Oct 20202020-10-10^[4]	9mo 16d ejel
VN	⁠⁠GAM Esports	Nov 20202020-11-19^[7]	Dec 20232023-12-04^[6]	3yr 15d ejel
APAC	⁠⁠MGN Vikings Esports	Jan 20242024-01-02^[9]	Dec 20252025-12-30^[8]	1yr 11mo ejel
APAC	⁠⁠MVK Esports	Dec 20252025-12-30^[8]	Present	15d ej

	Team	Start	End
SEA	⁠⁠New Power Esports	≈Nov 2017≈2017-11-??	≈Dec 2017≈2017-12-??	≈1mo 17d ejel
VN	⁠⁠Sky Gaming	Feb 20182018-02-25	May 20192019-05-31^[1]	1yr 3mo ejel
VN	⁠⁠Super Star Destroyers	≈May 2018≈2018-05-??	≈Aug 2018≈2018-08-??	≈3mo 5d ejel
VN	⁠⁠Team Flash	May 20192019-05-31^[3]	Nov 20192019-11-11^[2]	5mo 11d ejel
VN	⁠⁠Super Guy Destroys	≈Dec 2019≈2019-12-??	≈Dec 2019≈2019-12-??	≈13d ejel
VN	⁠⁠Team Flash	Dec 20192019-12-25^[5]	Oct 20202020-10-10^[4]	9mo 16d ejel
VN	⁠⁠GAM Esports	Nov 20202020-11-19^[7]	Dec 20232023-12-04^[6]	3yr 15d ejel
APAC	⁠⁠Vikings Esports	Jan 20242024-01-02^[9]	Dec 20242024-12-05^[10]	11mo 3d ejel
APAC	⁠⁠MGN Vikings Esports	Dec 20242024-12-05^[10]	Dec 20252025-12-30^[8]	1yr 25d ejel
APAC	⁠⁠MVK Esports	Dec 20252025-12-30^[8]	Present	15d ej

News

2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

SEA	⁠⁠NPE	November (approx.), Boong, Darklord, Khanh, Killer1, and Sing join. e
SEA	⁠⁠NPE	December (approx.), Boong, Darklord, Khanh, Killer1, and Sing leave. e

VN	⁠⁠F/A	February 24, Khanh changes residency from SEA SEA to VN Vietnam. e
VN	⁠⁠SGD	February 25, Team is formed. Darrys, Eagle, LeeXin, Optimus, Puppy K, Hai, and Hinn join. e
VN	⁠⁠SSD	May (approx.), Darrys, Mature, Vormund, Puppy K, Artemis, Hai, and Optimus (Head Coach) join. e
VN	⁠⁠SSD	August (approx.), Darrys, Mature, Vormund, Puppy K, Artemis, Hai, and Optimus (Head Coach) leave. e

VN	⁠⁠SGD	May 29, Puppy K renames to Kati.^[11] Artemis' contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 7 February 2020. Darrys, Kati, Optimus, Slayder, Hai, and Hinn's contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 16 May 2020. Taurus' contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 21 May 2020. Yijin's contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 20 May 2020. Phong (Head Coach)'s contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 12 February 2020.^[12] e
VN	⁠⁠SGD	May 31, Team's roster and VCS slot are acquired by Team Flash.Vietnam. Artemis, Darrys, Taurus, YiJin, Kati, Optimus, Slayder, CBL, Hai, Hinn, Phong (Head Coach), Trần Minh Thùy (Manager), and Trần Nhật Tiến (Owner) leave.^[1] e
VN	⁠⁠TF	May 31, Team Flash acquires the roster and VCS slot of Sky Gaming. Taurus, YiJin, Kati, Optimus, Artemis, Slayder, CBL, Hinn, Jackie Wind (Head Coach), Trần Minh Thùy (Manager), and Trần Nhật Tiến (CEO & Co-Owner) join. Darrys and Hai join as substitutes.^[3] e
VN	⁠⁠TF	June 4, Taurus' contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 21 May 2020. Yijin's contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 20 May 2020. Kati, Optimus, Slayder, Hinn, and Hai's contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 16 May 2020. CBL's contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 31 May 2020. JackeyWind (Head Coach)'s contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 12 February 2020.^[13] e
VN	⁠⁠TF	November 11, Taurus, Kati, CBL, and Jackie Wind (Head Coach) are removed from the GCD.^[2] e
VN	⁠⁠SGD	December (approx.), Mature, TL, Kati, and Tear join. Demon lord, Mazino, and TQK leave. e
VN	⁠⁠SGD	December (approx.), Mature, DK, TL, Kati, Style, Tear, and Jackie Wind (Coach) leave. e
VN	⁠⁠TF	December 25, Kati rejoins.^[5] e

VN	⁠⁠TF	January 15, Stark, Yoshino, Yijin, Kati, Slayder, CBL, and Hinn's contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 25 November 2020.^[14] e
VN	⁠⁠TF	June 6, Stark, Yoshino, Yijin, Kati, Naul, Slayder, and Palette's contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 15 November 2021.^[15] e
VN	⁠⁠TF	September 30, Stark, Yoshino, Yijin, EGO, Kati, Naul, Slayder, and Palette's contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 15 November 2020.^[16] e
VN	⁠⁠TF	October 10, Kati leaves.^[4] e
VN	⁠⁠GAM	November 19, Kati joins.^[7] e

VN

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⁠GAM

January 6,
Kiaya's contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 21 November 2022.
Kati,
Easylove, and Scary (Analyst)'s contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 15 November 2021.^[17]

e

VN	⁠⁠GAM	November 20, Kiaya, Levi, Kati, Sty1e, and Bie's contracts expire but departure is not confirmed.^[18] e
VN	⁠⁠GAM	December 12, Kati's contract is extended.^[19] e

VN	⁠⁠GAM	February 20, Kiaya, Sty1e, and playcool's contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 18 November 2024. Levi's contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 28 November 2024. Kati and Zin's contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 20 November 2023. Rei (Strategic Coach), Hankay (Tactical Coach), and Warzone (Mental Coach)'s contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 21 November 2023.^[20] e
VN	⁠⁠GAM	November 20, Kati and Palette's contracts expire but departure is not confirmed. Rei (Strategic Coach) leaves.^[21]^[22]^[23] e
VN	⁠⁠GAM	December 4, Kati leaves.^[6] e

VN	⁠⁠VKE	January 2, Kratos and Kati are added to the GCD. Bunn is added to the GCD as substitute. Gury moves to starting roster.^[9] Kratos, Gury, Kati, Shogun, Kairi, Bunn, Hankay (Assistant Coach), Suga (Analyst), and Lily (Manager)'s contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 18 November 2025.^[9] e
VN	⁠⁠VKE	January 6, Kati's joining is confirmed.^[24] e
APAC	⁠⁠VKE	October 31, Kati changes residency from VN Vietnam to APAC Asia Pacific. e
APAC	⁠⁠MVKE	December 5, ⁠⁠Vikings Esports renames to ⁠⁠MGN Vikings Esports.^[10] e
APAC	⁠⁠MVKE	December 9, Gury, Kati, Shogun, SofM (Head Coach,Co-Owner), Hankay (Assistant Coach), and Suga (Analyst) will remain with the team for 2025.^[25] e
APAC	⁠⁠MVKE	December 18, Kratos, SanSan, Chika, and SiuLoong's contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 15 November 2027. Gury, Kati, Sty1e, Hankay (Assistant Coach), and Suga (Analyst)'s contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 16 November 2026. SwordArt and SofM (Co-Owner,Head Coach)'s contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 17 November 2025.^[26] e

APAC

⁠

⁠MVK

December 30, ⁠

⁠MGN Vikings Esports rebrands as ⁠

⁠MVK Esports.^[8]

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APAC

⁠

⁠MVK

January 9,
Kratos,
Gury,
Kati,
SiuLoong, and Suga (Analyst) will remain with the team for 2026.^[27]

e

Biography

Đặng "Kati" Thanh Phê started his career at New Power Esports in the VCSB before joining the VCS. Being a substitute behind Optimus, he would finally make his professional debut in the VCS on Sky Gaming. Kati is praised for his calm and collective playstyle with a variety of champions in his arsenal.

2020 Season

Kati would end up as starting mid laner for |Team Flash after Optimus retired from professional play. In his rookie split, he would win the Spring Playoffs 3-2 against GAM Esports. After a tremendous split, he won the rookie of the split award. Continuing on in the Summer, his team would finish 2nd in the regular season and win the Summer Playoffs 3-2 against GAM Esports once again.

Despite having qualified for 2020 Season World Championship, Kati could not attend with his team due to COVID-19 regulations as Vietnamese teams were not allowed to travel.

2021 Season

After the 2020 Season, Kati has signed for GAM Esports as their new mid laner.

Trivia

He was awarded the title of National Sports Master by the Ministry of Sports, Culture and Tourism of Vietnam after winning the Gold Medal with the Vietnam National Team at the 31st SEA Games at the end of 2022.
He was awarded the title of National Esports Grandmaster by VIRESA (Vietnam Esports Federation) after achieving good results with GAM Esports at Worlds 2023 and with Vietnam National Team at 2022 Asian Games on January 21, 2024.
Nicknamed "Phê cơ", from his given name "Phê" and "Faker".

Trivia Statistics

List of Games with Players Scoring a Triple Double

Tournament Results

This table shows up to the 10 most recent results. For complete results, click here.

Kati Tournament Results
Date	Pl	Event	Last Result	Team	Roster
2025-12-08	10 - 12	KeSPA Cup 2025	1 - 3⁠⁠RR	⁠⁠VIE	Kratos, Gury, Seany, Kati, Puddin, SiuLoong, SofM, Suga
2025-11-21	3	Esports Championships Asia 2025	2 - 2⁠⁠RR	⁠⁠VIE	Kiaya, Hizto, Kati, Eddie, Bie, SofM, Ciel, Suga
2025-10-09	7 - 8	League of Legends Asia Invitational 2025	0 - 3⁠⁠RR	⁠⁠MVKE	Kratos, Gury, Kati, Shogun, Sty1e, SiuLoong, SofM, Suga
2025-10-04	Q	LCP 2026 Promotion - Regional Merit	3 : 1⁠⁠DINO	⁠⁠MVKE	Kratos, Gury, Kati, Shogun, SiuLoong, SofM, Suga
2025-09-12	5	LCP 2025 Season Finals Playoffs	1 : 3⁠⁠TSW	⁠⁠MVKE	Kratos, Gury, Kati, Shogun, Sty1e, SiuLoong, SofM, Suga
2025-08-23	4	LCP 2025 Season Finals	1 : 2⁠⁠TSW	⁠⁠MVKE	Kratos, Gury, Kati, Sty1e, Shogun, SiuLoong, SofM, Suga
2025-05-30	5 - 6	LCP 2025 Mid Season Qualifying Series	1 : 2⁠⁠GAM	⁠⁠MVKE	Kratos, Gury, Kati, Sty1e, Shogun, SiuLoong, SofM, Hankay
2025-05-25	5	LCP 2025 Mid Season	4 - 3⁠⁠RR	⁠⁠MVKE	Kratos, Gury, Kati, Sty1e, Shogun, SiuLoong, SofM, Hankay
2025-02-22	3	LCP 2025 Season Kickoff Qualifying Series	2 : 3⁠⁠TLN	⁠⁠MVKE	Kratos, Gury, Kati, Shogun, SiuLoong, SofM, Hankay
2025-02-16	3	LCP 2025 Season Kickoff	5 - 2⁠⁠RR	⁠⁠MVKE	Kratos, Gury, Kati, Shogun, SiuLoong, SofM, Hankay

Kati 1v1 Tournament Results
Date	Pl	Event	Prize	Team	Last Result
2020-08-08	2	Challenge The Sword God	₫10,000,000	⁠⁠TF	0 : 2 ⁠⁠ Glory

Media

2020
2023

March 24, [VCS] Three rookies that deserve more recognition by Ichishiki on Medium
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October 24, GAM Kati on His Matchups: "I Don't FEAR Any Worlds Midlaners Right Now" with dGon on YouTube
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Post-Match Interviews

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024

Date	Tournament	Match	Link
2020-02-21	VCS 2020 Spring	TF vs VGA	Link
2020-07-10	VCS 2020 Summer	TF vs GAM	Link
2020-08-07	VCS 2020 Summer	TF vs EVS	Link
2020-08-29	VCS 2020 Summer Playoffs	GAM vs TF	Link

Date	Tournament	Match	Link
2021-02-21	VCS 2021 Spring	GLX vs GAM	Link
2021-03-21	VCS 2021 Spring	GAM vs SGB	Link
2021-04-11	VCS 2021 Spring Playoffs	GAM vs TS	Link
2021-12-02	VCS 2021 Winter	LX vs GAM	Link
2021-12-15	VCS 2021 Winter	TS vs GAM	Link

Date	Tournament	Match	Link
2022-04-10	VCS 2022 Spring	GAM vs SKY	Link
2022-04-24	VCS 2022 Spring Playoffs	GAM vs SGB	Link
2022-07-30	VCS 2022 Summer	SE vs GAM
2022-08-14	VCS 2022 Summer	GAM vs CES
2022-09-04	VCS 2022 Summer Playoffs	SGB vs GAM

Date	Tournament	Match	Link
2023-03-02	VCS 2023 Spring	MBE vs GAM	Link
2023-03-03	VCS 2023 Spring	TW vs GAM	Link
2023-03-26	VCS 2023 Spring	GAM vs TW
2023-04-02	VCS 2023 Spring	GAM vs TS
2023-04-14	VCS 2023 Spring Playoffs	GAM vs CES	Link
2023-04-23	VCS 2023 Spring Playoffs	GAM vs SE	Link
2023-07-22	VCS 2023 Summer	GAM vs TF
2023-09-11	Asian Games 2022 KOREA Pre Evaluation	KOR vs VIE	Link

Date	Tournament	Match	Link
2024-01-26	VCS 2024 Spring	TF vs VKE	Link
2024-02-29	VCS 2024 Spring	TF vs VKE
2024-06-21	VCS 2024 Summer	TW vs VKE
2024-07-31	VCS 2024 Summer	VKE vs MBE
2024-08-09	VCS 2024 Summer Playoffs	VKE vs TW
2024-08-17	VCS 2024 Summer Playoffs	VKE vs TW