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Sword
FLY FAM Sword NACL 2023 Spring
Background Information
NameRico Chen
Country of Birth
Taiwan
Nationality
Taiwan


United States
BirthdaySeptember 18, 2002 (age 22)
Residency
AME
Americas
Prev Residencies
NA
North America
Competitive
TeamWinthrop Universitylogo stdWinthrop University
Role
Mid Laner
Favorite Champs



Competitive IDsSwordd
Soloqueue IDsNA: Sword#Heize
Social Media & Links
Infobox Discord Serverlogo std
Infobox Twitchlogo std
Infobox Twitterlogo std
Infobox Youtubelogo std

Rico "Sword" Chen is a League of Legends esports player, currently mid laner for Winthrop University.

There is a disambiguation page associated with the name Sword. One other player shares this ID.

Team History

Combine Role Swaps:No|Yes
Dates:Approx|Exact
TeamStartEnd
Notes
NA
TSM Academylogo stdTSM Academy
Jan 20192019-01-30[2]Sep 20212021-09-30[1]2yr 8mo
ejel
NA
100 Thieves Nextlogo std100 Next
Dec 20212021-12-19[4]Nov 20222022-11-07[3]10mo 19d
ejel
NA
100 Thieves Academylogo std100 Academy
Jan 20222022-01-08[5]Feb 20222022-02-0326d
ejel
NA
University of St. Thomaslogo stdSt. Thomas
Feb 20222022-02-19Feb 20222022-02-201dTemp Sub
ejel
NA
100 Thieves Academylogo std100 Academy
Jun 20222022-06-07[7]Jun 20222022-06-10[6]3dTemp Sub
ejel
NA
FLY FAMlogo stdFLY FAM
Jan 20232023-01-13[9]Apr 20232023-04-28[8]3mo 15d
ejel
NA
Winthrop Universitylogo stdWinthrop University
Jun 20232023-06-10Present1yr 6mo
ej
TeamStartEnd
Notes
NA
TSM Academylogo stdTSM Academy
Jan 20192019-01-30[2]Nov 20202020-11-28[10]1yr 9mo
ejel
NA
TSM Academylogo stdTSM Academy
Nov 20202020-11-28[10]Sep 20212021-09-30[1]10mo 2d
ejel
NA
100 Thieves Nextlogo std100 Next
Dec 20212021-12-19[4]Jan 20222022-01-08[5]20d
ejel
NA
100 Thieves Nextlogo std100 Next
Jan 20222022-01-08[5]Feb 20222022-02-0326d
ejel
NA
100 Thieves Academylogo std100 Academy
Jan 20222022-01-08[5]Feb 20222022-02-0326d
ejel
NA
100 Thieves Nextlogo std100 Next
Feb 20222022-02-03Nov 20222022-11-07[3]9mo 4d
ejel
NA
University of St. Thomaslogo stdSt. Thomas
Feb 20222022-02-19Feb 20222022-02-201dTemp Sub
ejel
NA
100 Thieves Academylogo std100 Academy
Jun 20222022-06-07[7]Jun 20222022-06-10[6]3dTemp Sub
ejel
NA
FLY FAMlogo stdFLY FAM
Jan 20232023-01-13[9]Apr 20232023-04-28[8]3mo 15d
ejel
NA
Winthrop Universitylogo stdWinthrop University
Jun 20232023-06-10Present1yr 6mo
ej

News

  • 2019
  • 2020
  • 2021
  • 2022
  • 2023
  • 2024
NA
TSM Academylogo stdTSM.AJanuary 30,
Sarcasm,
Sword, and
Johnsun join as trainees.
[2]
NA
TSM Academylogo stdTSM.ANovember 28,
Babip joins.

Sword moves to starting roster.[10] Sword renames to Swordd.[11]
NA
TSM Academylogo stdTSM.ANovember 29,
Babip's contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 15 November 2022.
Swordd's contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 21 November 2023.[12]
NA
TSM Academylogo stdTSM.AMay 18, Swordd renames to Sword.[13]
NA
TSM Academylogo stdTSM.ASeptember 30,
Hauntzer,
Sword, and
Cody Sun leave.[1]
NA
100 Thieves Nextlogo std100XDecember 19,
Fanatiik,
Insanity,
Array,
Sword, and Mist (Head Coach) join.
[4]
NA
100 Thieves Nextlogo std100XJanuary 3,
Fanatiik,
Insanity,
Array, and
Sword's contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 5 November 2022.[14]
NA
100 Thieves Nextlogo std100XJanuary 8,
donbray joins.

Sword moves to substitute.[5]
NA
100 Thieves Academylogo std100.AJanuary 8,
Sword joins from sister team 100 Thieves Nextlogo std100 Next.

Busio moves to substitute.[5]
NA
100 Thieves Academylogo std100.AFebruary 3,
Busio moves to starting roster.
Sword leaves for sister team 100 Thieves Nextlogo std100 Next.
NA
100 Thieves Nextlogo std100XFebruary 3,
Sword moves to starting roster.
donbray leaves.
NA
University of St. Thomaslogo stdUSTFebruary 19,
Array and
Sword join as temporary substitutes for Nerd Street Winter Champs 2022 Finals.
NA
University of St. Thomaslogo stdUSTFebruary 20,
Array and
Sword (temporary substitutes) leave.
NA
100 Thieves Academylogo std100.AJune 7,
Sword is readded to the GCD as temporary substitute for Week 1 of NA Academy 2022 Summer, replacing Busio.
[7]
NA
100 Thieves Academylogo std100.AJune 10,
Sword (temporary substitute) leaves.[6]
NA
100 Thieves Nextlogo std100XNovember 7,
Sniper,
Fanatiik, and
Sword are removed from the GCD.[3]
NA
FLY FAMlogo stdFLYFJanuary 13,
lunacia,
Goo,
Blazze,
Instinct, and
Sword join.

Mgutis and
Lunar join as substitutes.
[9]
NA
FLY FAMlogo stdFLYFApril 28, FLY FAMlogo stdFLY FAM is disbanded.
lunacia,
Hyper,
Blazze,
Instinct,
Sword,
Maniac,
Lunar, Brandini (Head Coach), and Julius (Assistant Coach) leave.[8]
NA
Winthrop Universitylogo stdWUJune 10,
Trixter and
Sword join.
AME
Winthrop Universitylogo stdWUOctober 31, Sword changes residency from
NA
North America
to
AME
Americas
.

Biography[]

Sword was born in Taiwan, but moved to the United States when he was 9 years old.

Trivia[]

Tournament Results[]

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

Minimum place

Sword (Rico Chen) Tournament Results
DatePlEventLast ResultTeamRoster
2024-09-221 HUE Invitational 2024
2 : 0University of Mississippilogo stdMISS
Winthrop Universitylogo stdWU Denathor,  Wilson,  Sword,  Mobility,  Chookies,  Artemis
2024-05-185 - 6 CLOL 2024 Championship
1 : 3Saint Louis Universitylogo stdSLU
Winthrop Universitylogo stdWU Denathor,  Wocao,  Sword,  Mobility,  Chookies,  Artemis
2024-04-132 NECC 2024 Playoffs
0 : 3University of Mississippilogo stdMISS
Winthrop Universitylogo stdWU Denathor,  Wocao,  Sword,  Mobility,  Chookies,  Artemis
2024-04-06NQ NACL 2024 Summer Promotion
1 : 3Blue Otterlogo stdBLUE
Winthrop Universitylogo stdWU Denathor,  Wocao,  Sword,  Mobility,  Chookies,  Artemis
2024-03-233 - 4 NACL 2024 Spring Qualifier 2 Playoffs
0 : 2CCG Esportslogo stdCCG
Winthrop Universitylogo stdWU Denathor,  Wocao,  Sword,  Mobility,  Chookies,  Artemis
2024-03-161 NECC 2024 - Group B
5 - 0Blanklogo stdRR
Winthrop Universitylogo stdWU Denathor,  Wocao,  Sword,  Mobility,  Chookies,  Artemis
2024-02-251 NACL 2024 Spring Qualifier 2
5 - 0Blanklogo stdRR
Winthrop Universitylogo stdWU Denathor,  Wocao,  Sword,  Mobility,  Chookies,  Artemis
2024-02-182 NACL 2024 Spring Qualifier 1 Playoffs
2 : 3Aporialogo stdAPR
Winthrop Universitylogo stdWU Denathor,  Wocao,  Sword,  Mobility,  Chookies,  Artemis
2024-01-217 - 16 NACL 2024 Spring Qualifier 1
3 - 2Blanklogo stdRR
Winthrop Universitylogo stdWU Denathor,  Wocao,  Sword,  Mobility,  Chookies,  Artemis
2023-12-151 ACL 2023 Fall Playoffs
3 : 2Peach Catslogo stdPC
Winthrop Universitylogo stdWU Denathor,  Trixter,  Sword,  Mobility,  Chookies,  Artemis
Sword (Rico Chen) 1v1 Tournament Results
DatePlEventPrizeTeamLast Result
2022-03-0747 - 48CQ 2022 Spring Split 1100 Thieves Nextlogo std100X

Media[]

Post-Match Interviews

DateTournamentMatchLink
2024-05-11CLOL 2024 Championship
Winthrop Universitylogo stdWU
vs
St. Clair Collegelogo stdSCC
Link
2022-07-27PGCQ 2022 Summer 2
100 Thieves Nextlogo std100X
vs
Team Pendinglogo stdTBA
2022-05-30PGCQ 2022 Summer 1
DK Crewlogo stdDK
vs
100 Thieves Nextlogo std100X
Link
2021-07-22NA Academy 2021 Summer
TSM Academylogo stdTSM.A
vs
CLG Academylogo stdCLG.A
Link
2021-04-16LCS Proving Grounds 2021 Spring
TSM Academylogo stdTSM.A
vs
FlyQuest Academylogo stdFLY.A
Link
2021-02-11NA Academy 2021 Spring
Golden Guardians Academylogo stdGG.A
vs
TSM Academylogo stdTSM.A
2021-01-21NA Academy 2021 Spring
TSM Academylogo stdTSM.A
vs
Evil Geniuses Academylogo stdEG.A
Link

Images[]

Redirects

The following pages redirect here:

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 TSM's Tweet twitter.com
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Team SoloMid's Tweet twitter.com
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Archive Pages: before change - NA - 2022-11-06; after change - NA - 2022-11-07
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 100 Thieves Esports' Tweet twitter.com
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 100 Thieves Esports' Tweet twitter.com
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 sword's Tweet twitter.com
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 Archive Pages: before change - NA - 2022-06-06; after change - NA - 2022-06-07
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 FlyQuest's Tweet twitter.com
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 FlyQuest's Tweet twitter.com
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 TSM's Tweet twitter.com
  11. TSM's Tweet twitter.com
  12. Archive Pages: before change - NA - 2020-11-28; after change - NA - 2020-11-29
  13. Archive Pages: before change - NA - 2021-05-17; after change - NA - 2021-05-18
  14. Archive Pages: before change - NA - 2022-01-02; after change - NA - 2022-01-03
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