Puppey

Clement 'Puppey' Ivanov is the most legendary captain in Dota 2 history and one of the longest-active professional esports competitors in any game, with a career spanning from the original Defense of the Ancients through to modern Dota 2. He won The International 2011 with Natus Vincere — the first-ever TI championship — cementing his place in esports history before most current professional players had even started competing. Puppey founded Team Secret in 2014 and has led the organization as captain for over a decade, building one of the most consistently competitive rosters in Dota 2 through countless roster changes and meta shifts. His understanding of the game's macro strategy is considered unparalleled, with a drafting ability that has adapted through every major gameplay patch and meta evolution the game has undergone. With over 10 TI appearances, Puppey has competed at the highest stage of Dota 2 more times than almost any other player, maintaining relevance in a scene that constantly churns through talent. His leadership style — combining strategic brilliance with an occasionally controversial intensity — has produced multiple Major championships and consistently kept Team Secret among the world's elite teams for over a decade.