Woong | |||||||||||||||||
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Background Information | |||||||||||||||||
Name | Omar Van Vynckt | ||||||||||||||||
Country of Birth | Belgium | ||||||||||||||||
Birthday | July 9, 1997 (age 27) | ||||||||||||||||
Residency | EMEA | ||||||||||||||||
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Team | ![]() | ||||||||||||||||
Role | Broadcast Talent | ||||||||||||||||
Favorite Champs | |||||||||||||||||
Competitive IDs | Sloefke, Chipiarmander | ||||||||||||||||
Soloqueue IDs | S1 Woong, Sloefke, TF Woong | ||||||||||||||||
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Omar "Woong" Van Vynckt is a League of Legends esports personality, currently a member of the broadcast team for Unlocked.
Biography[]
Omar "Woong" Van Vynckt began his career in 2015. He started off his career as he joined the previously prominent LowLandLions as their starting bot laner and competed in the Frag-o-Matic. Unfortunately, the team would then disband shortly after due to internal disagreements. Omar then went on to join Venko Gaming along with some of his friends which would would go on to play a few local Belgian and Dutch LANs.
2017 Season[]
After this period of casual play, Omar decided to take on the higher levels of play as he would proceed to join Vanguard Esports through his friend AngelZ. Role swapping to support, Woong would proceed to show off his talent along with his jungler Albetrayber who would go on to become a major face in the Benelux scene. The team would then go on to qualify for ESL Benelux 2017 Winter, the biggest competition in the region at the time. With underwhelming results, the team ended up in 5th place and would disband immediately after.
Woong would go on to play in monthly tournaments for the rest of the year as he took a slight break from his competitive career.
2018 Season[]
Entering the 2018 Season, Omar befriended Pieter05 and Ardes, quickly finding synergy with said players as together they would decide to form a team together. Joined by PrimeV9 and CaviaVampier, the team would soon find a home under the wings of the ToxicFalcons eSports Belgium. Although achieving good results in their first tournament and getting 3rd place in the Frag-o-Matic 20.1, their bot laner would decide to leave and the team moved on with Slyv3r filling in the vacant position.
Omar would quickly find a great friend in Slyv3r and built synergy with him as they started becoming a strong bot lane in the Benelux, overpowering their opponents and achieving great results throughout 2018, notably reaching 2nd place in the ESL Proximus 2018 Winter Playoffs, upsetting the first place team Brussels Guardians in a strong 2-1 score before falling against Defusekids 0-2 in the finals.
As the situation within the team changed, the players decided to part ways and head in separate direction, leading in Omar becoming a free agent in December 2018.
2019 Season[]
Wanting to stay with his duo laner Slyv3r, Omar would go on to approach Sector One, asking for an opportunity to start an academy team under their organisation. Soon after, the team would see the light of day with the addition of Psclly, Izoyu, and Boohon. With a lot of untested talent, the team would go on to participate in the qualifiers to the second season of the Benelux Premier League but would sadly leave with underwhelming results as they would fail to qualify on 7 occasions. Despite their hardships, the teams sticked together and moved on to participate in several smaller leagues and LANs, achieving moderate results as they would mostly end up as a middle of the pack team.
While they were not contenders toward winning titles, the team would prove to be a force to be reckoned with as they would be the only one to defeat Defusekids in their dominant 2019 run throughout the Benelux. They would also quickly cement themselves as one of the most creative teams in the Benelux especially with their interesting bot lane combinations, notably being one of the first teams to run Sona and
Taric together or
Ziggs and
Maokai.
Toward the end of June, the team would find themselves to stagnate and decided to part ways as players began exploring different opportunities.
It was at this time that Woong would make the hard decision to retire as a professional player and instead join 4Entertainment as a member of their broadcast team, specializing as a on-screen talent and analyst. Omar would go on to work at events such as the GameForce Masters 2019 and quickly make his way through the scene.
2020 Season[]
Continuing his work, Omar would follow in his employer's rebrand as he remained on Team META's broadcast talent team, working as an analyst for notable events such as the Belgian League 2020 Spring Playoffs and the Dutch League 2020 Spring Playoffs, the official European Regional Leagues of the Benelux.
While continuing his work as an analyst, Woong would also keep on playing in several LANs and keep a very good competitive level, averaging around Master tier in Europe.
2021 Season[]
After spending several months as an analyst, an opportunity arose for Omar in the ERL. With Chronicler moving to the LCK and Moswarm retiring in the Benelux, Omar stepped into the role of main color caster for the ERL, forming a duo with Craisze. Together, they brought fresh energy to the Belgian and Dutch League, retiring it that year with a mix of engaging content and a new wave of casting and entertainment.
2022 Season[]
Having established himself as the face of the Benelux ERL, Omar joined the newly created Elite Series as the main caster and host of all its shows. He also became a full-time employee at Unlocked, the gaming & esports agency overseeing esports in the Benelux. As Community Manager, he introduced various new initiatives to the region and expanded content production.
During this time, he also co-casted the Dutch LEC shows and completely revamped how ERLs approached broadcasts by introducing "LECouch." This concept, co-created with Dino, provided a more personal and interactive viewing experience, allowing fans to engage with casters or even join the show as guests. The idea was later adopted by Riot Games for their TikTok live broadcasts—though it was never officially credited to LECouch, the similarities were striking.
The Elite Series proved to be a professional success in the Benelux, and Omar was promoted to Talent Manager at Unlocked. In this role, he helped aspiring casters secure opportunities, fostering a more organic talent pipeline in the region.
2023 Season[]
Omar returned for his second year as the main caster of the Elite Series, bringing in numerous guest appearances and solidifying his role as one of the show’s key anchors.
That year, he also led and organized the secondary official English broadcast of EMEA Masters 2023 Summer for Unlocked.
At the end of the year, due to financial reasons, Omar was let go from his full-time position at Unlocked. However, he remained involved with the ERL as a freelance caster in 2024.
2024 Season[]
Omar announced that he would continue casting the Elite Series but, due to budget constraints, would shift to a guest-based format instead of a traditional two-caster setup. This change also aimed to encourage more organic growth within the Benelux scene by inviting organizations, fans, and players to share their perspectives on the show.
At the end of the season, Unlocked announced that they would be dropping the ERL license.
Trivia[]
- Used to be in the top 2000 in the MMORPG Wolf Team prior to playing League of Legends.
- Reached the top 200 top players in Europe upon the release of PUBG.
- Started playing in Season 1.
- Picked his in game name due to being a fan of Azubu Frost's Woong and was fan of his aggressive playstyle.
- Ended up switching to support.
- Plays a lot of off-meta picks like
Maokai support.
- Made guest appearances at the Kayzr League 2018 Fall Finals, the BPL Season 2 Playoffs, and the ESL Dutch Championship 2019 Summer Qualifiers as an analyst.
- Won Club League's Awards for being both the most developed player and the best newcomer to the Benelux scene in 2018.[8][9]
Notable Event Attendances[]
As a Caster or Analyst[]
2024[]
- Elite Series 2024 Summer Playoffs
- Elite Series 2024 Summer
- Elite Series 2024 Spring Playoffs
- Elite Series 2024 Spring
2023[]
- EMEA Masters 2023 Summer Main Event
- Elite Series 2023 Summer Playoffs
- Elite Series 2023 Summer
- Elite Series 2023 Spring Playoffs
- Elite Series 2023 Spring
2022[]
- Elite Series 2022 Pro-Am - Analyst
- Elite Series 2023 Promotion - Caster
- Elite Series 2022 Summer Playoffs - Caster
- LEC 2022 Summer - Dutch Coverage / Caster
- Elite Series 2022 Summer - Caster
- Elite Series 2022 Spring Playoffs - Caster
- LEC 2022 Spring - Dutch Coverage / Caster
- Elite Series 2022 Spring - Caster
2021[]
- Belgian League 2021 Country Finals - Caster
- Dutch League 2021 Country Finals - Caster
- Belgian League 2021 Summer Playoffs - Caster
- Dutch League 2021 Summer Playoffs - Caster
- Belgian League 2021 Summer - Caster
- Dutch League 2021 Summer - Caster
- Belgian League 2021 Spring Playoffs - Caster
- Dutch League 2021 Spring Playoffs - Caster
- Belgian League 2021 Spring - Caster
- Dutch League 2021 Spring - Caster
2020[]
- Belgian League 2020 Country Finals - Desk Analyst
- Dutch League 2020 Country Finals - Desk Analyst
- European Masters 2020 Spring Play-In - Desk Analyst
- Belgian League 2020 Spring Playoffs - Desk Analyst
- Dutch League 2020 Spring Playoffs - Desk Analyst
- RIV4L College League 2020 - Analyst & Color Caster
2019[]
- ESL Proximus 2019 Winter Playoffs - Desk Analyst
- ESL Dutch 2019 Summer Qualifiers - Guest Analyst
- GameForce Masters 2019 - Desk Analyst
- Frag-o-Matic 21.1 - Color Caster
- Benelux Premier League Season 2 Playoffs - Desk Analyst
2018[]
- Kayzr League 2018 Fall Playoffs - Guest Analyst
Casting History[]
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Casting History - Woong | ||||||||
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Date | Event | Round | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | VODs | PBP | Color |
2024-07-27 | Elite Series 2024 Summer Playoffs | Finals | ![]() | ![]() | 1 - 3 | 1, 2, 3, 4 | Dino, ThomSonic | Woong |
2024-07-24 | Elite Series 2024 Summer Playoffs | Semifinals | ![]() | ![]() | 3 - 2 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Woong | Moswarm |
2024-07-18 | Elite Series 2024 Summer Playoffs | Round 1 | ![]() | ![]() | 3 - 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4 | Woong | Timmi Bey |
2024-07-03 | Elite Series 2024 Summer | Week 5 | ![]() | ![]() | 1 - 0 | 1 | S I M | Ardes, Woong |
2024-07-03 | Elite Series 2024 Summer | Week 5 | ![]() | ![]() | 1 - 0 | 1 | S I M | Ardes, Woong |
2024-07-03 | Elite Series 2024 Summer | Week 5 | ![]() | ![]() | 0 - 1 | 1 | S I M | Ardes, Woong |
2024-07-03 | Elite Series 2024 Summer | Week 5 | ![]() | ![]() | 1 - 0 | 1 | S I M | Ardes, Woong |
2024-06-18 | Elite Series 2024 Summer | Week 1 | ![]() | ![]() | 0 - 1 | 1 | Maxzia | Woong |
2024-06-18 | Elite Series 2024 Summer | Week 3 | ![]() | ![]() | 1 - 0 | 1 | Maxzia | Woong |
2024-06-18 | Elite Series 2024 Summer | Week 3 | ![]() | ![]() | 0 - 1 | 1 | Maxzia | Woong |
Tournament Results[]
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Woong (Omar Van Vynckt) Tournament Results | |||||
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Date | Pl | Event | Last Result | Team | Roster |
2024-09-08 | 1 | Frag-o-Matic 25.1: Wedding Edition | ![]() | Donny, Jackie, Franky, Woong, Mahonix | |
2024-02-18 | 4 | Frag-o-Matic 25.0: Winter Edition | ![]() | B33N, Boykuh, Ferrari, Woong, Ardes, Criptik, Mahonix | |
2020-12-02 | 5 - 8 | Team 7AM Winter Cup #2 | ![]() | Phoenix, Psclly, Fliresh, Woong, Pieter05 | |
2020-11-18 | 2 | Team 7AM Winter Cup #1 | ![]() | Phoenix, Pieter05, Ardes, Woong, Yoni | |
2020-06-06 | 21 | Open Tour Benelux 2020 Step 5 | 0 - 5 ![]() | ![]() | DreAmZyY, zehmox, Mehere, Yillan, Woong |
2020-04-29 | 1 | Orange #StayHomeAndPlay Grand Finals | ![]() | mpmoicoucou, Titus, Ardes, Woong, Pieter05 | |
2020-04-04 | 3 - 4 | The Party Online 2020 | ![]() | korokke, stan123, DreAmZyY, Yillan, Woong | |
2020-02-23 | 3 | Frag-o-Matic 22.0: Haunted | ![]() | Psclly, Attõ, Boohon, Rechter, Woong | |
2019-06-06 | 5 | ESL Dutch 2019 Summer | 2 - 5 ![]() | ![]() | Boohon, Psclly, Izoyu, Dragflick, Slyv3r, Woong, DoNotBlameMe |
2019-04-21 | 2 | The Party 17 | ![]() | Psclly, Izoyu, Dragflick, Slyv3r, Woong, DoNotBlameMe |
This table shows up to the 10 most recent results. For complete results, click here.
Media[]
- 2017
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
- June 28, TESTIMONIAL: Woong by Davy De Groote on Kayzr
- December 2, Wat is League of Legends? Gamer legt "eenvoudig" uit with Jeroen Van der Auwera on VTM Nieuws
- May 6, Season 9 Meta with Woong by Catherine Rector on Sector One
- August 4, Belgian League: AMA #12 with Analyst Woong - Powered by AUDI with META on YouTube
- October 12, From Player to Analyst ft. Woong with Editorial Staff on LowLandLions
- December 16, Working in esports: referee with Editorial Staff on Belgian College League
Others[]
Images[]
Redirects
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Boykuh' Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Woong's TwitLonger twitlonger.com
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Sector One is proud to announce our new League of Legends Academy roster sectorone.eu
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Team META's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 4Entertainment's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Unlocked's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 lolesportsbe's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ Club League's tweet twitter.com
- ↑ Club League's tweet twitter.com