Timeline Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok

South Korean League of Legends player for T1, widely seen as the greatest in esports. He won six world titles across more than a decade and became a co-owner of the team.

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Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok 18

1996 Faker born in Seoul Lee Sang-hyeok is born in Seoul and grows up in Gangseo District.
2013 Faker makes his professional debut In his first televised match for SK Telecom T1, Faker scores a famous solo kill.
2013 Faker wins his first world title At 17, Faker leads SK Telecom T1 to the world championship against Royal Club in Los Angeles.
2015 Faker wins a second world title SKT beat the KOO Tigers 3–1 in Berlin.
2016 Faker wins the Mid-Season Invitational Faker is finals MVP as SKT sweep Counter Logic Gaming.
2016 Faker wins a third world title SKT beat Samsung Galaxy 3–2 in Los Angeles.
2017 Faker wins a second Mid-Season Invitational SKT become the first team to win consecutive MSI titles.
2017 Faker loses the world final Samsung Galaxy beat SKT 3–0 in Beijing.
2018 Faker wins Asian Games silver Faker plays for South Korea at the Asian Games, where esports is a demonstration event.
2020 Faker becomes a co-owner of T1 Faker signs a new contract that makes him a part-owner of T1.
2022 Faker loses the world final to DRX T1 lose 3–2 in San Francisco.
2023 Faker wins Asian Games gold Faker wins gold with South Korea in Hangzhou, earning an exemption from military service.
2023 Faker wins a fourth world title in Seoul T1 beat Weibo Gaming 3–0 at home, seven years after their last title.
2024 Faker enters the Hall of Legends Faker is the first player inducted into Riot's Hall of Legends.
2024 Faker wins a fifth world title T1 beat Bilibili Gaming at the O2 Arena in London and Faker is finals MVP.
2025 Faker extends his contract to 2029 Faker signs a four-year extension with T1.
2025 Faker wins a sixth world title T1 beat KT Rolster 3–2, making Faker the first player with six world titles.
2026 Faker picked for a third Asian Games Faker is selected for South Korea for the 2026 Asian Games.