Kuro „KuroKy“ Salehi Takhasomi

Kuro KuroKy Salehi Takhasomi is one of the most successful Dota 2 players in the world. Thanks to his outstanding performances, he has qualified with his teams for nine of the ten Dota 2 World Championships – The International – held to date, and won the championship title with Team Liquid in 2017. He also achieved an excellent second place with his teammates at the World Championships in 2019 and 2013. Over the course of his professional career, KuroKy is by far the most successful German esports athlete across all games in terms of prize money won. He is renowned for his versatility as a player and, in this regard, held the record for the most different Dota 2 heroes played in competitive matches; he was also the first player in the world to win more than 1,000 professional Dota 2 matches. He has been nominated for the ‘Player of the Year’ award in recognition of his outstanding achievements on the game.

The 2022 DCP Jury