Levi retires

Levi officially retired. Photo: GAM .

On the evening of November 18, Levi (Do Duy Khanh) officially announced his retirement, ending his professional League of Legends career. He is the most successful jungler in the history of the game, in more than 15 years in Vietnam. The player has 10 years of professional competition, won 10 VCS championships and 1 gold medal at the 31st SEA Games held in Hanoi .

He and GAM Esports also represent Vietnam in international tournaments such as MSI and CKTG. According to eSports Earning, this player has earned more than 150,000 USD in prize money from the tournaments he has participated in.

Having played professionally since 2015, Levi rose to prominence in the 2017 season when he joined Gigabyte Marines. In his first season, he made a splash globally with his top performances as a “killer” player at All-Star 2016, MSI and CKTG 2017. The outstanding achievements of Levi and his teammates helped Vietnam to be separated into its own region, with a ticket straight to international events.

This player also had a period in 2018 going abroad, participating in 100T in North America and JDG in China. However, this was a low point in his career when Levi himself did not leave any outstanding mark. From 2019, the player returned to Vietnam and wore the GAM captain's shirt until before retiring.

Levi's final season was a huge disappointment. GAM Esports struggled when they had to go abroad to compete in the Asia- Pacific tournament. The team failed in the early stages, managed to get a ticket to MSI but lost to PSG Talon, losing the chance to go to CKTG.

On the other hand, Levi and his teammates have disappointed fans many times. The team has continuously represented Vietnam at global events. However, their achievements still cannot surpass the 2017 milestone. GAM has never reached the top 8 of CKTG, often stopping at the qualifiers.

The Gold Medal at SEA Games 31 is one of the highlights in Do Duy Khanh's career. Thanks to this achievement, he was awarded the title of National eSports Master.

Levi's retirement raises the question of finding a replacement for GAM Esports next season. The team has just said goodbye to its mid laner, marksman, and support. There are not many bright options on the transfer market to lead the 10-time VCS champion team.

Previously, SofM (Le Quang Duy), the only Vietnamese player to have participated in the World Championship finals, also ended his personal career in China. He returned home and held the position of head coach of Vikings MGN Esports from 2024. Although there has been no official announcement, this player's professional career has almost ended.

Source: https://znews.vn/levi-giai-nghe-post1603898.html