Jonathan Amaral (born 21 September 2002), known professionally as Jonathan Gaming, is an Indian professional esports player known for playing Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) & Pubg Mobile(PUBGM).[4][5][6][7] During the 2022 Esports Award, Amaral came in second place in the Esports Mobile Players of the Year category.[8] FanClash, an esports fantasy platform, announced in 2023 that Amaral will be serving as their new brand ambassador.,[9][10] In a livestream on 16 November 2023, Jonathan announced him as an official Red Bull Player.[11][12]
| Jonathan Gaming | ||||||||||
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.jpg) Amaral in 2023 | ||||||||||
| Current team | ||||||||||
| Team | Team GodLike Esports[1] | |||||||||
| Role | Assaulter[2] | |||||||||
| Game | Battlegrounds Mobile India | |||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||
| Born | Jonathan Amaral 21 September 2002 Goa, India | |||||||||
| Career information | ||||||||||
| Games | ||||||||||
| Playing career | 2019–present | |||||||||
| Team history | ||||||||||
| 2019–2020 | Entity Gaming | |||||||||
| 2020–2021 | TSM Entity | |||||||||
| 2021– | GodLike Esports | |||||||||
YouTube information | ||||||||||
| Channel | ||||||||||
| Years active | 2018–present | |||||||||
| Genre | Gaming | |||||||||
| Subscribers | 6.43 million[3] | |||||||||
| Total views | 578.55 million[3] | |||||||||
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Last updated: 23 January 2023 | ||||||||||
Career
edit[4]Amaral began his esports career with the esports team Entity and is now a member of Godlike Esports. He was selected to represent India at the 2021 PUBG Mobile Global Championship, despite his fourth-place finish at the BGIS 2021 tournament.They were placed #13 in that tournament.[13][14][15] At the 2020 PMIS Semifinals, Amaral recorded 16 kills, the highest individual kill count ever recorded in a tournament.[16]
Amaral and a group of Indian streamers and content creators made a request to BGMI to ban cheaters from the platform.[17][18] 7Sea Esports extended an offer to Amaral to join their team, but he declined due to coordination difficulties.[19] Following the Government of India's ban of Bgmi, Jonathan is India's top esports players, is widely admired for his kindness and helpful nature. Known for staying away from controversies, his focus and skill have made him incredibly popular in the Indian gaming scene. [20]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Untold Story of Jonathan | Beyond The Battlegrounds | iQOO BGIS 2021 | Main | [21][22] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Awards | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Top - PMIS grand finals #1 Fragger and PMWL #2 Fragger | Won | [23] |
References
edit- ^ Jha, Ashish (2021-06-23). "10 Battlegrounds Mobile India Players to watch out for upcoming BGMI Tournaments". www.esportsgen.com. Archived from the original on 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
- ^ "Meet Team GodLike, finalists at Red Bull M.E.O. Season 4 India". Red Bull. Archived from the original on 2022-11-17. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
- ^ a b "About JONATHAN GAMING". YouTube.
- ^ a b Singh, Vivek (2022-07-04). "Jonathan "JONATHAN" Amaral speaks exclusively to Insidesport". www.insidesport.in. Archived from the original on 2022-11-17. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
- ^ Saksena, Sanchay (2022-11-25). "Red Bull MEO Season 5 India Finale: Jonathan Talks about Two Finger grip, Esports Player of the Year Award, and More". IGN India. Archived from the original on 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ^ Biswas, Apurba (2022-11-19). "ESports Awards 2022: Jonathan becomes the second first Indian player to be nominated for eSports Mobile player of the Year after sc0ut". www.insidesport.in. Archived from the original on 2022-11-19. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
- ^ "Esports, now a medal event at Hangzhou Asian Games, has a rising star in India. Meet this 21-year-old athlete from Bandra". The Indian Express. 2023-10-01. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ Singh, Vivek (2022-12-29). "The Esports Awards 2022: Jonathan finishes in the 2nd spot for the Esports Mobile Player of the Year Award". insidesport. Archived from the original on 2023-01-05. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
- ^ "FanClash names Jonathan Amaral as its new brand ambassador". Financialexpress. 21 November 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
- ^ Badalia, Rishika (2022-12-02). "FanClash Announces Jonathan As Their Brand Ambassador". FanClash. Archived from the original on 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
- ^ "Redbull Player". Youtube. 16 November 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ "'Events like Red Bull M.E.O. crucial for Indian gamers to inspire and elevate Indian gaming scenario': Jonathan Amaral". Hindustan Times. 2023-11-21. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ "GodLike going to PMGC: YouTubers and fans reaction on GodLike representing India in PMGC 2021". www.insidesport.in. 2022-01-17. Archived from the original on 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
- ^ Rathia, Vishwajeet (2023-06-26). "Top 10 Best BGMI Players india 2023". Gaming Knight Hour. Archived from the original on 2023-07-01. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ Raoff, Usamaa (2022-07-14). "Paying tribute to the best bgmi players in India". SportsUnfold. Archived from the original on 2022-11-17. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
- ^ TSM Jonathan On Fire 16 Kills MVP • Record in PUBG Mobile • UMEakshay 1v3 • PMIS 2020 Highlights #VE, archived from the original on 2022-11-19, retrieved 2023-04-02
- ^ "Indian streamers and content creators request BGMI to ban hackers; know why". Pinkvilla. 2021-09-27. Archived from the original on 2022-11-17. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
- ^ Bhushan, Rahul (2021-09-27). "Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) Has a Major Hacker Problem, Pros Call for Devs to Take Serious Action Against Cheating". MySmartPrice. Archived from the original on 2022-08-09. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
- ^ Biswas, Apurba (2022-08-08). "PMWI 2022 Afterparty Showdown: GODL Jonathan declines 7Sea". www.insidesport.in. Archived from the original on 2022-11-19. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
- ^ Goud, Manoj (2022-08-13). "BGMI Player and Streamer Jonathan Addressed the Issue of the Future of the Game". MySmartPrice. Archived from the original on 2022-10-05. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
- ^ The Untold Story of Jonathan | Beyond The Battlegrounds | iQOO BGIS 2021, archived from the original on 2023-03-27, retrieved 2023-03-21
- ^ The Untold Story of Jonathan | Beyond The Battlegrounds | iQOO BGIS 2021, archived from the original on 2022-11-19, retrieved 2022-11-19
- ^ "PUBG Mobile India Series: TSM Entity is The Winner of PMIS 2020 Grand Finals". News18. 2020-07-06. Archived from the original on 2022-11-17. Retrieved 2022-11-19.