Toronto Defiant is a Canadian esports team founded in 2018 that competes in the Overwatch League (OWL). The Defiant began playing competitive Overwatch in the 2019 season.
All rostered players during the OWL season (including the playoffs) are included, even if they did not make an appearance.
All-time roster
- As of December 17, 2021
Handle | Name | Role | Country | Seasons | Ref. |
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Agilities | Brady Girardi | Damage | Canada | 2020 | |
Aid | Jaeyoon Go | Support | South Korea | 2019 | |
ALTHOUGH | Hyunwook Jung | Damage | South Korea | 2022–present | |
ANSOONJAE | Soonjae An | Support | South Korea | 2021 | |
Asher | Junsung Choi | Damage | South Korea | 2019 | |
Aspire | Luka Rolovic | Damage | United States | 2021 | |
Aztac | Jungsu Park | Support | South Korea | 2021 | |
Beast | Adam Denton | Tank | United States | 2020–2021 | |
envy | Kangjae Lee | Tank | South Korea | 2019 | |
Finale | Jungwoo Lim | Support | South Korea | 2022–present | |
GODS | Daniel Graeser | Tank | United States | 2019 | |
Heesu | Heesu Jeong | Damage | South Korea | 2021–present | |
HOTBA | Hongjoon Choi | Tank | South Korea | 2022–present | |
im37 | Jin-ui Hong | Damage | South Korea | 2019 | |
Ivy | Seunghyun Lee | Damage | South Korea | 2019 | |
KariV | Youngseo Park | Support | South Korea | 2020 | |
Kellex | Kristian Keller | Support | Denmark | 2020 | |
Kruise | Harrison Pond | Support | United Kingdom | 2020 | |
Lastro | Jungwon Mun | Support | South Korea | 2021 | |
Logix | Andreas Berghmans | Damage | Belgium | 2019–2021 | |
Mangachu | Liam Campbell | Damage | Canada | 2019–2020 | |
Michelle | Minhyuk Choi | Tank | South Korea | 2021 | |
MuZe | Younghun Lim | Tank | South Korea | 2022–present | |
Na1st | Hosung Lee | Damage | South Korea | 2021 | |
Neko | Park Se-hyeon | Support | South Korea | 2019 | |
Nevix | Andreas Karlsson | Tank | Sweden | 2020 | |
numlocked | Sebastian Barton | Tank | United Kingdom | 2020 | |
RoKy | Jooseong Park | Support | South Korea | 2019–2020 | |
SADO | Sumin Kim | Tank | South Korea | 2021 | |
sharyk | Normunds Faterins | Tank | Latvia | 2019 | |
Stellar | Dohyung Lee | Damage | South Korea | 2019 | |
Surefour | Lane Roberts | Damage | Canada | 2020 | |
Twilight | Juseok Lee | Support | South Korea | 2022–present | |
Yakpung | Gyeongmu Jo | Tank | South Korea | 2019 | |
Zykk | Thomas Hosono | Damage | France | 2020 |
References
- Killion, Brad (October 30, 2019). "Toronto Defiant Sign Agilities". The Game Haus. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
- ^ "Overwatch League free agency 2021 -- signings, rosters and schedules". ESPN. November 10, 2021. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
- ^ O'Brien, Joe (November 28, 2018). "Toronto Defiant finalize roster with the addition of an Overwatch League veteran". Dexerto. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
- ^ "Toronto Defiant continue overhaul, release three". ESPN. Reuters. October 9, 2019. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
- Toronto Defiant (December 17, 2021). "Joining the Defiant family for the #OWL2022 season, please give a big warm welcome to @althoughhhhh from @O2Blast_OW" (Tweet). Retrieved December 17, 2021 – via Twitter.
- Michael, Cale (November 19, 2020). "Toronto Defiant signs ANSOONJAE". Dot Esports. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- Toronto Defiant (October 1, 2021). "Eager to always improve himself in-game and in real life, @ansoonjae_ow has become a symbol of inspiration for the Defiant team and staff" (Tweet). Retrieved December 16, 2021 – via Twitter.
- Richardson, Liz (May 29, 2019). "Asher retires from professional Overwatch". Dot Esports. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
- Richardson, Liz (May 27, 2021). "Toronto Defiant adds DPS Aspire on 30-day contract". Dot Esports. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- Toronto Defiant (October 1, 2021). "We are honoured to have introduced @Aspire_OW to the Overwatch League, giving us a crazy debut with his killer Widow headshots!" (Tweet). Retrieved December 16, 2021 – via Twitter.
- Richardson, Liz (November 17, 2020). "Toronto Defiant signs flex support Aztac". Dot Esports. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- Toronto Defiant (October 1, 2021). "@aztac99 radiates wholesome, kind energy that is unmatched and unique only to him" (Tweet). Retrieved December 16, 2021 – via Twitter.
- Field Level Media (October 30, 2019). "It's official: Defiant acquire Beasthalo". Gwinnett Prep Sports. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
- Toronto Defiant (June 21, 2021). "We are saying goodbye to Adam as he retires from professional Overwatch" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- Richardson, Liz (June 18, 2019). "Shanghai Dragons acquire Envy from Toronto Defiant". Dot Esports. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- Toronto Defiant (December 12, 2021). "Give a BIG Defiant welcome to @Finale_Ow, joining our DPS line-up from @UprisingAcad for the #OWL2022 season!" (Tweet). Retrieved December 16, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Samples, Rachel (May 21, 2019). "Toronto Defiant promote Gods and sharyk to Overwatch League roster". Dot Esports. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
- Richardson, Liz (November 23, 2020). "Toronto Defiant acquires former Fusion DPS Heesu". Dot Esports. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
- Toronto Defiant (October 24, 2021). "Joining the Defiant family as our Off-Tank for the #OWL2022 season, Welcome @HOTBA_OW!!" (Tweet). Retrieved December 16, 2021 – via Twitter.
- Samples, Rachel (April 4, 2019). "Toronto Defiant sign im37 ahead of Overwatch League stage 2". Dot Esports. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- Samples, Rachel (October 30, 2019). "Toronto Defiant part ways with Ivy". Dot Esports. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
- Killion, Brad (October 23, 2019). "Toronto Defiant Sign KariV". The Game Haus. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- "Overwatch League moves: Defiant add Kellex". ESPN. Reuters. November 5, 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- McMahon, Mallory (2020-05-01). "Kellex Retires from Professional Overwatch". The Game Haus. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
- ^ Richardson, Liz (June 11, 2020). "Overwatch League 2020 midseason trade tracker". Dot Esports. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
- "Defiant sign former Valiant support Lastro". Reuters. Field Level Media. February 10, 2020. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- Toronto Defiant (October 1, 2021). "Creating memories filled with laughter and fun is something that just came so naturally to @Lastro_OW" (Tweet). Retrieved December 16, 2021 – via Twitter.
- August, Charlotte (June 28, 2019). "Overwatch: Toronto Defiant Signs Logix". ESTNN. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
- Toronto Defiant (October 1, 2021). "It's with a heavy heart we say goodbye to @logixow" (Tweet). Retrieved December 16, 2021 – via Twitter.
- Richardson, Liz (June 28, 2019). "Toronto Defiant sign Mangachu as flex DPS". Dot Esports. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
- Richardson, Cale (November 24, 2020). "Toronto Defiant signs off-tank Michelle". Dot Esports. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- Toronto Defiant (October 1, 2021). "Pushing himself to improve, @M1chelle_ow's professionalism and dedication aided the team in the most crucial moments" (Tweet). Retrieved December 16, 2021 – via Twitter.
- Toronto Defiant (October 29, 2021). "Join us in welcoming @ow_muze to the Defiant Family as our Main Tank for the #OWL2022 season!" (Tweet). Retrieved December 16, 2021 – via Twitter.
- Czar, Michael (December 12, 2020). "Flex DPS Na1st signs to the Toronto Defiant". Daily Esports. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- Toronto Defiant (October 1, 2021). "Always ready to jump back in, @na1st's determination and resilience make him a very admirable person and player" (Tweet). Retrieved December 16, 2021 – via Twitter.
- Field Level Media (October 31, 2019). "Toronto Defiant part ways with Neko". Field Level Media. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
- Samples, Rachel (November 7, 2019). "Toronto Defiant sign Nevix ahead of 2020 Overwatch League season". Dot Esports. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
- Johnson, Xavier (November 21, 2020). "Toronto Defiant signs former Fusion tank SADO". Dot Esports. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- Toronto Defiant (October 1, 2021). "You know him from his chugs on broadcast, but we know @ow_sado as the big brother who watches over the team" (Tweet). Retrieved December 16, 2021 – via Twitter.
- Richardson, Liz (April 3, 2019). "Toronto Defiant's Stellar retires from Overwatch". Dot Esports. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
- Samples, Rachel (November 4, 2019). "Toronto Defiant sign Surefour". Dot Esports. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
- Toronto Defiant (October 14, 2021). "Join us in welcoming @Twilight_OW to the Defiant family as our flex support for the #OWL2022 season" (Tweet). Retrieved December 16, 2021 – via Twitter.
- Samples, Rachel (October 16, 2019). "Toronto Defiant part ways with Yakpung". Dot Esports. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
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