In recent years, many Indonesian esports players have chosen to have careers abroad. This actually makes children in Indonesia more motivated to become professional esports players.
source : IESPA.COM
The domestic esports and soccer industries do have some similarities. For example, the two industries are still growing, along with the development of time. In addition, the two industries in the country are still lagging behind, if we compare them with other countries.
Indonesian esports players who have careers abroad certainly have great abilities. It is difficult to get contracts abroad because the competition is so tight. This will certainly have a good impact on the world of esports in Indonesia because the players are increasingly qualified. They are an example for young players who want to achieve their dreams.
Until now, quite a number of players have been recorded abroad. Some of them are even ready to strengthen their respective teams in major international events. For example, forsaken and Mindfreak who defend Paper Rex will compete in the grand event VCT 2023 in the Valorant game division, as well as Monkey who joins the Indian team, namely Global Esports, who also plays in VCT 2023.
Next is the DOTA 2 pro player, Matthew "Filemon" Whitemon, who managed to successfully lead his team from the United States, TSM, to enter the Lima Major 2022 tournament. Mobile Legends also didn't want to be left behind, Barbossa and warlord also defended Homebois in MPL Malaysia Season 11, as well as duet Amyy -Oxygen is contracted by a Cambodian team, Pro Esports.
In the 2023 esports competition calendar, this will be a very interesting year for the esport scene in Indonesia. This is because Indonesian players are starting to dare to make decisions to play for foreign esport teams. This will certainly have a good influence on the esport scene in Indonesia in the future. Where they will become examples or role models for young people who want to achieve their dreams in the world of esports.
It is noted that there are several players who are now registered as players in foreign teams from various divisions. In fact, there are several Indonesian esports players who will play in major international esports tournaments with their respective teams.
Dota 2
Matthew "Whitemon" Filemon - TSM (United States of America)
source : indogamers
Rafli "Mikoto" Fathur Rahman - Talon Esports (Hong Kong)
Hated - Neon Esports (Philippines)
Valorant
Aaron "mindfreak" Leonhart - Paper Rex (Singapore)
source : Liquidpedia
Jason "f0rsaken" Susanto - Paper Rex (Singapore)
Cahya "Monyet" Nugraha - Global Esports (India)
CS:GO
Hansel "BnTeT" Ferdinand - Team NKT (Thailand)
source : CS:GO Asia
Mobile Legends
Fahmi "AMYY" Fadillah - PRO Esports (Cambodia)
source : Alter Ego
Daffa "Oxygen" Dwitama Siregar - PRO Esports (Cambodia)
Arya "Barbossa" Al Nazhari - Homebois (Malaysia)
Rizky "Warlord" Agustian - Homebois (Malaysia)
PUBG Mobile
Muhammad Fajaryan "FAJAR" Syawaldi Azhary - Dingoz Esports (Malaysia)
source : Ig : @Fajar.sywaldi
FIFA
Ega "Eggsy" Rahmaditya - Johor Darul Takzim x GBX Esports (Malaysia)
source : IG @ega_rahmaditya