Zhou
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Zhou
Player Information
Name:
陈尧
Romanized Name:
Chen Yao
Nationality:
Born:
June 14, 1990 (age 35)
Region:
East AsiaYears Active (Player):
2011 - 2015,
2017,
2020,
2023 - 2025
2017,
2020,
2023 - 2025
Role:
Team:
Nickname(s):
雕哥
Approx. Total Winnings:
$300,863
Signature Hero:
Links
History
Chen "Zhou" Yao (born June 14, 1990) is an inactive Chinese player who is currently playing for Old Boys.
Biography
[edit]A former member of team Catastrophic Cruel Memory, Zhou was picked up by Invictus Gaming in August 2011 as the latter organisation purchased CCM.[1] He attended The International 2011 along with SanSheng, xiao8, DDC and Ferrari 430, where he placed fifth/sixth and shared a $35,000 prize with his teammates. A year later, Invictus Gaming was invited in The International 2012 as well, with Zhou leading a roster comprised of Ferrari_430, ChuaN, Faith and YYF. They achieved a nearly flawless 13-1 record in the group stage and defeated Evil Geniuses in the playoffs first round, only to be sent into the loser's bracket by the reigning champion Natus Vincere. They nonetheless made it to the grand finals at the expense of EHOME, Team DK and LGD Gaming, and ultimately defeated Natus Vincere in order to secure the $1,000,000 champion's prize.
After a not as impressive performance at the next International, The International 2013, Zhou was removed from iG's roster.[2] A few days later he was announced as new carry player for TongFu.[3]
On February 10th, 2014 Zhou announced his retirement.[4]
On June 15, 2025, Zhou led the team "四带二" to win the Immortal Cup Season 1 championship. This marks his first offline tournament victory since March 9, 2013, when he won G-League Season 2.
Trivia
[edit]- Zhou is the player with the highest tournament earnings in Defense of the Ancients (DotA 1).[5]
- Reached 10,000 MMR on January 27, 2024.[6]
Achievements
[edit]| Date | Place | Tier | Tournament | Team | Result | Prize | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2025-06-15 | 1st | Tier 3 |   | Immortal Cup Season 1 |  | 3 : 0 |  | $43,514 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014-09-28 | 2nd | Tier 1 |  | i-League Season 1 | | 0 : 3 |  | $62,331 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013-08-10 | 5th - 6th | Tier 1 |  | The International 2013 |   | 1 : 2 |  | $114,975 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013-03-09 | 1st | Tier 1 |  | G-League Season 2 | | 3 : 1 |  | $32,209 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012-12-02 | 1st | National |  | World Cyber Games 2012 | | 2 : 0 |  | $20,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012-09-14 | 1st | Tier 1 |   | ACE Dota Pro-league 2012 Season 1 | | 2 : 0 |  | $31,594 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012-09-02 | 1st | Tier 1 |  | The International 2012 | | 3 : 1 |  | $1,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012-08-12 | 1st | Tier 1 | | G-League 2012 Season 1 | | 3 : 2 | | $31,492 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011-12-04 | 1st | Tier 1 |  | SMM Grand National Final 2011 | | 2 : 0 |  | $17,510 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010-11-14 | 1st | Tier 1 |  | World DotA Championship 2010 | | 2 : 0 |  | $15,079 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extended list of results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date | Tier | Tournament | Position | Partner List | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-30 | Tier 1 |  | Riyadh Masters 2023 | Douyu Streamer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022-10-30 | Tier 1 |  | The International 2022 | Commentator/Analyst | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017-02-26 | Tier 1 |   | StarLadder i-League StarSeries Season 3 | Commentator | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| About achievementsBroadcasts from any Tournament | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Content
[edit]Interviews
[edit]- 2012-12-20 | Netease interview with iG — “playing pro is quite tiring, ChuaN loves air conditioning…” and new iG team in the making? by Netease, translated by Dotaland
- 2012-09-17 | It’s Gosu interviews Chen “Zhou” by It's Gosu
Miscellaneous
[edit]2025
- [e] 2025-06-28 |
【ZHOU视界】DOT2不朽杯 四带二战队夺冠纪录片 [Zhou Sight : Immortal Cup S1] by 赤小兔 at Immortal Cup Season 1 - [e] 2025-06-15 | 【雕哥独家专访】不老的胜负心，胜利离不开小黑子的支持，关于复盘，找回了打职业最初的感觉 [Zhou Interview] by Dota 2 at Immortal Cup Season 1
References
[edit]- ↑ "Catastrophic Cruel Memories is now Invictus Gaming". GosuGamers.net. August 2011.
- ↑ iG to remove Zhou
- ↑ "Tezzeret" (2013-09-04). "iG swaps Zhou for TongFu's Hao.". joinDOTA. Retrieved 2013-09-04.
- ↑ Chen "Zhou" Yao (2014-02-10). "Zhou retires".
- ↑ "Defense of the Ancients". esportsearnings.com. Retrieved 2022-05-29.
- ↑ DOTA2 (2024-01-27). "不必每个梦想都伟大".
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