| Retired | ||
|---|---|---|
| ocelote | ||
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| Background Information | ||
| Name | Carlos Rodríguez Santiago | |
| Country of Birth | Spain | |
| Birthday | June 15, 1990 (age 34) | |
| Residency | Europe | |
| Competitive | ||
| Role | Owner | |
| Favorite Champs | ||
| Soloqueue IDs | G2 oce | |
| Social Media & Links | ||
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Carlos "ocelote" Rodríguez Santiago is a retired League of Legends esports player, previously founder, co-owner, & chief executive officer for G2 Esports.
Team History
| Team | Start | End | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dimegio Club | ≈May 2010≈2010-05-?? | Dec 20102010-12-08 | ≈7mo 7d ejel | ||
 SK Gaming | Dec 20102010-12-08[3] | Dec 20132013-12-31[1] | 3yr 23d ejel | ||
 Gamers2 | ≈Jan 2014≈2014-01-?? | ≈Jan 2015≈2015-01-?? | ≈1yr ejel | ||
| Gamers2 | ≈Jan 2015≈2015-01-?? | Oct 20152015-10-15[4] | ≈9mo 14d ejel | ||
 G2 Esports | Oct 20152015-10-15[4] | Sep 20222022-09-23[5] | 6yr 11mo ejel |
| Team | Start | End | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimegio Club | ≈May 2010≈2010-05-?? | Dec 20102010-12-08 | ≈7mo 7d ejel | ||
| SK Gaming | Dec 20102010-12-08[3] | May 20122012-05-20[6] | 1yr 5mo ejel | ||
| SK Gaming | May 20122012-05-20[6] | Jun 20122012-06-08 | 19d ejel | ||
| SK Gaming | Jun 20122012-06-08 | Nov 20132013-11-02[7] | 1yr 4mo ejel | ||
| SK Gaming | Nov 20132013-11-02[7] | Dec 20132013-12-31[1] | 1mo 29d ejel | ||
| Gamers2 | ≈Jan 2014≈2014-01-?? | ≈Jan 2015≈2015-01-?? | ≈1yr ejel | ||
| Gamers2 | ≈Jan 2015≈2015-01-?? | Sep 20152015-09-02[8] | ≈8mo 1d ejel | ||
| Gamers2 | Sep 20152015-09-02[8] | Oct 20152015-10-15[4] | 1mo 13d ejel | ||
| G2 Esports | Oct 20152015-10-15[4] | Sep 20222022-09-23[5] | 6yr 11mo ejel |
News
- 2010
- 2012
- 2013
- 2014
- 2015
- 2022
 DMG | May (approx.), Rashaasii, Wickd, Araneae, ALth0r, ocelote, and nRated join. | |
| DMG | December 8, Rashaasii, Wickd, Araneae, ALth0r, ocelote, and nRated leave. | |
 SK | December 8, Rashaasii, Wickd, Araneae, ALth0r, ocelote, and nRated join.[3] |
| SK | May 20, ocelote (Mid to Top) and Kev1n (Top to Mid) change positions.[6] | |
| SK | June 8, Kev1n (Mid to Top) and ocelote (Top to Mid) change positions. |
| SK | November 2, fredy122, Svenskeren, and Jesiz join. ocelote moves to substitute. Moopz leaves. Nyph becomes Team Captain.[7] | |
| SK | December 31, Nyph and ocelote leave.[1][2] |
 G2 | January (approx.), PerkZ and Kobbe join. ocelote (Mid/Founder to Founder) changes position. Yuuki60 leaves. | |
| G2 | September 2, ocelote (Founder to Founder/Coach) changes position.[8] | |
| G2 | October 15, Smittyj, Kikis, PerkZ, Jesse, Hybrid, Maxlore, BarneyD, and ocelote (Founder,Coach) leave. beansu and Kobbe (temporary substitutes) leave.[4] | |
 G2 | October 15, Smittyj, Kikis, PerkZ, Jesse, Hybrid, and ocelote (Founder, Co-Owner, & Chief Executive Officer) join.[4] |
Biography
ocelote was born in Madrid, Spain on June 15, 1990. Prior to picking up League of Legends, ocelote was a notable World of Warcraft player, reaching the Blizzcon 2009 3on3 Finals. He started playing League of Legends during the beta stages, but took a break until October of 2010 to finish his studies at school. He played for the Dimegio clan before moving to SK Gaming. On December 31, 2013 he left SK Gaming's starting roster and competed in the SCAN EUW Winter Invitational for Team lololol, where they lost against C9 EU in the finals.
ocelote participated in the Expansion Tournament with Gamers2, who managed to beat Reason Gaming in the seeding game and Team Strix in Round 1. Gamers2 were knocked out in Round 2 after being beaten by n!faculty.
Departure from G2
On the 17th of September 2022, ocelote posted a video on his personal Twitter account showing him partying with controversial former professional kickboxer and internet personality Andrew Tate. This immediately ignited a firestorm on social media, with many on Twitter condemning his actions while ocelote and others defended his choice to be seen with Tate. The next day, G2 released a statement stating that ocelote and the organization had agreed to place him on unpaid leave for eight weeks. However, on September 23rd, he announced that he would be stepping down as CEO of G2 amidst reports that Riot Games had denied G2 a franchising slot in the new Valorant league due to his actions.
Trivia
- Admitted he has been toxic in the past, after a ban from Riot he has taken steps to be more positive in games.
- Along with his former teammate Araneae, he is known to be a very vocal player in live events, often times shouting loud enough to be heard on the live stream.
- During his toxic period, ocelote has been banned twice. Jeffrey Lin (Lead Social Systems Designer) said that ocelote's past behavior has been "the worst we've ever seen in Tribunal cases."[10]
- He does not capitalize the "o" in "ocelote" because he believes every letter has the same importance in his name.[11]
- He is known primarily for his
Cassiopeia. - Owns ~50 scarves.
- Previously played World of Warcraft at a professional level.
- Rune and mastery pages all begin with a variation of "Will Smith".
- Was part of the Season 3 World Championship Analyst desk.
Tournament Results
This table shows up to the 10 most recent results. For complete results, click here.
| Ocelote Tournament Results | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Pl | Event | Last Result | Team | Roster |
| 2020-09-29 | 9 | Twitch Rivals EU Team Draft IV | 0 - 8  RR |  IAMC | Werlyb, elojoninja, ocelote, BarbeQ, Cristinini |
| 2015-11-15 | 3 | PGL Legends of the Rift Season 1 - Playoffs |  G2 | beansu, Kikis, Amin, PerkZ, Kobbe, Yuuki60, Jesse, ocelote | |
| 2015-10-15 | 1 | PGL Legends of the Rift Season 1 - Group Stage | G2 | beansu, Kikis, Amin, PerkZ, Kobbe, Yuuki60, Jesse, ocelote | |
| 2015-09-05 | Q | EU LCS 2016 Spring Promotion |  G2 | Smittyj, Kikis, PerkZ, Jesse, Hybrid, ocelote | |
| 2015-06-15 | 1 | Lyon e-Sport 7 LDLC | 3 : 2 HD | G2 | Jwaow, Morden, ocelote, Yuuki60, Dioud |
| 2014-12-21 | NQ | EU LCS 2015 Spring Expansion | G2 | Jwaow, k0u, ocelote, Yuuki60, kaSing | |
| 2014-11-25 | 5 - 8 | BMC Europe 2014 Winter | G2 | Jwaow, k0u, ocelote, Yuuki60, kaSing | |
| 2014-11-18 | 3 - 4 | Challenger FaceOff 3 | G2 | Jwaow, k0u, ocelote, Yuuki60, kaSing | |
| 2014-11-02 | 3 | Paris Games Week 2014 | 2 : 1 LES | G2 | Jwaow, k0u, ocelote, Yuuki60, Rydle |
| 2014-09-28 | 3 | X5 Mega Arena 2 - International Challenge | G2 | Jwaow, k0u, Ocelote, Yuuki60, Rydle | |
| Ocelote Showmatch Results | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Pl | Event | Last Result | Team | Roster |
| 2019-06-27 | 2 | Rift Rivals 2019 NA-EU - Showmatches |  LEC | YoungBuck, Medic, xPeke, ocelote, Deficio, Ender | |
| 2012-09-17 | 2 | PLAY RaidCall LoL Showmatch |  SK | kev1n, Araneae, ocelote, YellOwStaR, Nyph | |
Media
- 2012
- 2015
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
- 2021
- 2023
- March 1, IEM Hanover Interview - Inside Three Pro's Minds: Ocelote, Reginald & Scarra with IEM on YouTube
- February 16, 'Reflections' with ocelote with Thorin on YouTube
- December 24, Talk to Thorin: ocelote on Recruiting Caps and Perkz's Role-Swap (LoL) with Thorin on YouTube
- January 17, G2 Ocelote: "When you're no longer a professional player, you savor your victories in hindsight far more than you did in the moment." with Nick Geracie on Inven Global
- January 18, G2's ocelote on signing Caps, Perkz's move to ADC and 'taking control' of his French CS:GO team by theScore Esports on YouTube
- April 20, Elitists United Episode 9: Caps Calls (feat. ocelote) with Thorin and Veteran on YouTube
- June 8, An Interview with G2’s ocelote “For us not winning Worlds would be a disappointment” with Nick Butts on The Game Haus
- October 12, G2 Owner Carlos on if G2 can make World Finals, being nice to C9, and why Travis is faulty with Travis Gafford on YouTube
- October 25, Carlos built G2's super team with one intention, to win Worlds by Ocelote on YouTube
- November 3, G2 press conference after semifinals against SKT with DrPuppet on YouTube
- July 29, G2 CEO Ocelote denies that LEC teams could have vetoed the league’s recent partnership with NEOM by Tyler Esguerra on Dot Esports
- August 4, G2 ocelote: “Reaching the top and remaining at the top are two different things” with Lara Lunardi on Inven Global
- September 14, G2 Carlos Interview: G2 2020 Success, This Could Be the Year for G2 at Worlds with Arda Ocal on YouTube
- September 20, How a One-Sided Rivalry Became League's Greatest Revenge Story by theScore esports on YouTube
- September 9, Interview with G2 Carlos Rodríguez with Patty on PentaQ
- December 20, Carlos on Perkz Super-Team; Selling Rekkles; Considering Viper - Talk to Thorin - League of Legends with Thorin on YouTube
Post-Match Interviews
| Date | Tournament | Match | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-27 | Rift Rivals 2019 NA-EU - Showmatches |  LCS vs LEC | Link |
| 2019-01-19 | LEC 2019 Spring | G2 vs  S04 | Link |
| 2013-04-14 | EU LCS 2013 Spring |  GMB vs SK | Link |
| 2013-03-30 | EU LCS 2013 Spring |  CW vs SK | Link |
| 2013-03-23 | EU LCS 2013 Spring | SK vs  GIA | Link |
| 2013-03-17 | EU LCS 2013 Spring | SK vs  DB | Link |
| 2013-03-03 | EU LCS 2013 Spring | DB vs SK | Link |
| 2013-02-16 | EU LCS 2013 Spring | CW vs SK | Link |
| 2013-02-09 | EU LCS 2013 Spring | SK vs CW | Link |
Interviews
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011
- January 17, G2 Ocelote: "When you're no longer a professional player, you savor your victories in hindsight far more than you did in the moment." with Nick Geracie on Inven Global
- January 25, Ocelote on the synergy in the new G2 lineup, their comms, and upcoming merch with Darius Matuschak on The Shotcaller
- January 28, Ocelote celebrates G2's 4-0 start and Fnatic's 0-5 start to LEC with Travis Gafford on YouTube
- April 18, G2's ocelote: "We all have a responsibility as LEC to make League of Legends the most-watched game." with Tom Matthiesen on Inven Global
- April 24, Ocelote reflects on the 1st Split with the NEW G2 roster, MSI, and Mikyx' injury with Darius Matuschak on The Shotcaller
- May 23, Extensive interview with G2 Ocelote about EU LCS franchising, the state of his org, and more with Travis Gafford
- April 18, Ocelote talks EU franchising and salaries: "G2 has a total of 16 years of contract duration with their players. That's bigger than any other western team." with Renato "Shakarez" Perdigão on Blitz Esports
- September 5, Ocelote: The Position We Are In Now Wasn't Handed to Us with Kristine "Vaalia" Hutter on LoL Esports
- December 11, G2 owner Carlos on why he picked up Caps, responds to poaching allegations with Travis Gafford on YouTube
- February 16, Ocelote: "It's my dream to buy Real Madrid" with Sport1
- April 2, Talk to Thorin: ocelote on G2's CS History and the French Super-Team with Thorin
- April 6, Ocelote on G2's brand: "You don't create a legacy by winning 2-0, [but rather through epic moments"] with Blitz Esports
- April 20, eSports: Ocelote über G2 Esports with Sport1
- August 28, "I want to win with G2 the Worlds" with Sport1
- August 29, Ocelote: 'When I sell players to Fnatic...I take their balls and kind of twist them' with theScore
- September 19, Ocelote: "My goal is to G2 to become the most loved, most hated and most influential brand in esports" with Fragbite
- February 23, "I like to test myself": an interview with Carlos "ocelote" Rodriguez Santiago with ESL
- February 16, 'Reflections' with ocelote with Thorin
- March 14, Ocelote: "I can do much more for the industry than I could before" (video) with Viagame
- March 14, Ocelote: ”The love I have for this game [Counter Strike] is crazy" (video) with fragbite
- January 30, ocelote: I chose to start from zero (video) with ESL TV
- February 26, ocelote AMA SCARFACE with Reddit
- January 21, RAKAKA Interviews Ocelote – IEM Katowice (video) with RAKAKA.se
- January 28, SK.Ocelote on IEM Katowice (video) with Machinima
- February 9, LCS Europe Interview with SK Ocelote: "I don't give a tiny bit of fuck" (video) with escene
- February 10, LCS EU Day 2: SK Ocelote (video) with SK Gaming
- February 14, ocelote AMA with Reddit
- March 8, IEM WC: Ocelote Interview (video) with Cadred
- March 9, Interview with SK.Ocelote at IEM CeBIT (video) with GosuGamers
- March 17,IEM World Championship 2013 - Interiew with ocelote with eFever
- March 20, ocelote 'Grilled' (video) with Team Acer
- April 20, FRAGlider interviews SK.ocelote @ LCS in Cologne (video) with FRAGlider
- May 15, LCS Europe Interview with SK Ocelote (video) with eScene
- June 26, LCS Moscow 2013: Harryduck`s interview with SK Ocelote (video) with Harryduck
- July 22, Entrevista al Invocador — Ocelote (Mid de SK Gaming)(Spanish) with Coliseweb
- August 23, Love all of you (video) with GameSpot
- September 27, CSN Worlds Ocelote Interview (video) with Cyber Sports Network
- October 9, LCS World Championship 2013: Interview with ocelote (video) with Fragster
- January 17, Ocelote: "League of Legends has nothing to fear!" with SK Gaming
- March 7, ocelote: "Without you we are absolutely nothing" (video) with Intel Extreme Masters
- March 12, IEM 6 WC: ocelote wrapup interview (video) with SK Gaming
- June 10, SK ocelote - MLG Anaheim Day Two (video) with State of the League
- July 29, SK|ocelote: "I never fearing a team" (video) with Fragster
- July 31, ocelote Ask Me Anything on Reddit
- August 3, ECC: Poland - ECC: Poland - Interview with Carlos "ocelote" Rodriguez with ESLtvPL
- August 14, SK.ocelote - IEM Pre-Gamescom Interview (video) with Intel Extreme Masters
- September 28, face2face with ocelote Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 with Intel Extreme Masters
- October 3, Europe's Rising Star: ocelote (video) with Riot Games
- October 4, League of Legends World Championships - Pluto Interviews SK Ocelote (video) with Reign of Gaming
- October 5, Ocelote Discusses SK's Loss at S2 Worlds - IPL Interview (video) with IGN ProLeague
- October 5, S2 finals SK Ocelote after getting knocked out of the tournament (video) with SK Gaming
- October 6, ocelote at LoL Season 2 Finals (video) with ESFI World
- November 16, ocelote AMA Ask Me Anything with Reddit
- December 22, Interview with ocelote of SK Gaming with Absolute Legends
- June 3, Interview with ocelote form SK.LoL with SK Gaming
- June 3, SK.oce1ote: 'LoL is the most entertaining game ever' with Competo Sports
- June 23, ocelote Interview - SK Gaming Part 1 Part 2 (video) with Moba-Champions.com
- August 20, ocelote interview (Gamescom 2011 thursday) with Absolute Legends
- November 12, Interview with Carls 'ocelote' Santiago with TakeTV
Images
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SK ocelote, EU LCS 2013 Summer
Redirects
The following pages redirect here:
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Nyph talking his past in SK and the departure youtube.com
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Wrapping up 2013 sk-gaming.com
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 SK Gaming adds new League of Legends team sk-gaming.com
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 The Revolution Is Here g2esports.com
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 G2 Esports' Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 SK.LoL with a Line-up change!? sk-gaming.com
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 New LoL Roster for SK Gaming sk-gaming.com
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 ocelote coaching LoL team before LCS Promotion gamers2.com
- ↑ Competitive Ruling: Carlos Rodríguez lolesports.com
- ↑ ocelote Controlling The Beast
- ↑ ocelote AMA reddit.com