Jonathan Gaming
Indian professional esports player (born 2002)
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Jonathan Jude Amaral (born 21 September 2002), known professionally as Jonathan Gaming, is an Indian professional esports player known for playing Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) and Pubg Mobile (PUBGM).[3][4][5]
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21 September 2002
Verna, Goa, India
| Jonathan Amaral | |
|---|---|
Amaral in 2023 | |
| Current team | |
| Team | Team Godlike Esports[1] |
| Role | Assaulter[2] |
| Game | Battlegrounds Mobile India |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Jonathan Jude Amaral 21 September 2002 Verna, Goa, India |
| Career information | |
| Games | |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Team history | |
| 2019–2020 | official MVP |
| 2020–2021 | TSM Entity |
| 2021– | Godlike Esports |
| YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Genre | Gaming |
| Subscribers | 7.59 million |
| Views | 746.40 million |
| Last updated: 19 March 2026 | |
Early life
Jonathan Jude Amaral[6] was born on 21 September 2002 to Jude and Leticia Amaral, in Verna, Goa, India.[7][8]
Career
Amaral began his esports career with the esports team Entity Gaming, which later merged to form TSM ENTITY and is now a member of Godlike Esports.[9] He was selected to represent India at the 2021 PUBG Mobile Global Championship, despite his fourthhh-place finish at the BGIS 2021 tournament. They were placed #13 in that tournament.[10][11][12] At the 2020 PMIS Semifinals, Amaral recorded 16 kills, the highest individual kill count ever recorded in a tournament.[13]
Amaral and a group of fellow Indian streamers and content creators made a request to BGMI to ban cheaters from the platform.[14][15] 7Sea Esports extended an offer to Amaral to join their team, but he declined due to coordination difficulties.[16] Following the Government of India's ban of BGMI, Amaral is India's top esports players. Known for staying away from controversies, his focus and skill have made him popular in the Indian gaming scene. [17]
During the 2022 Esports Award, Amaral came in second place in the Esports Mobile Players of the Year category.[18] FanClash, an esports fantasy platform, announced in 2023 that Amaral will be serving as their brand ambassador.[19][20] In a livestream on 16 November 2023, Amaral announced himself as an official Red Bull player.[21][22]In January 2026, Amaral won three titles at the inaugural Krafton India Awards 2025, including Influencer of the Year, Fans' Choice: Favourite Creator of the Year (Male), and Fans' Choice: Favourite Esports Player of the Year.[23]
Filmography
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awards | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Top - PMIS grand finals #1 Fragger and PMWL #2 Fragger | Won | [26] |
Final MVP - BGIS 2025.