Jonathan Gaming

Jonathan Amaral
Amaral in 2023
Current team
TeamTEAM APEX GAMING [1]
RoleAssaulter[2]
GameBattlegrounds Mobile India
Personal information
BornJonathan Jude Amaral
(2002-09-21) 21 September 2002 (age 23)
Verna, Goa, India
Career information
Games
Playing career2019–present
Team history
2019–2020Entity Gaming
2020–2021TSM Entity
2021–2026Godlike Esports
2026Team Apex Gaming
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2018–present
GenreGaming
Subscribers7.6million
Views747.47 million
Last updated: 28 March 2026

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]

Early life

Jonathan Jude Amaral[5] was born on 21 September 2002, to Jude and Leticia Amaral, in Verna, Goa, India.[6][7]

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.[8] He was selected to represent India at the 2021 PUBG Mobile Global Championship, despite his fourth-place finish at the BGIS 2021 tournament. They were placed #13 in that tournament.[9][10][11] At the 2020 PMIS Semifinals, Amaral recorded 16 kills, the highest individual kill count ever recorded in a tournament.[12]

Amaral and a group of fellow Indian streamers and content creators made a request to BGMI to ban cheaters from the platform.[13] 7Sea Esports extended an offer to Amaral to join their team, but he declined due to coordination difficulties.[14] Following the Government of India's ban of BGMI, Amaral became one of India's top esports players. Known for staying away from controversies, his skills have made him popular in the Indian gaming scene.[15]

During the 2022 Esports Award, Amaral secured the second place in the Esports Mobile Players of the Year category.[16] FanClash, an esports fantasy platform, announced in 2023 that Amaral will be serving as their brand ambassador.[17] In a livestream on 16 November 2023, Amaral announced himself as an official Red Bull player.[18]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.[19]

During the Battlegrounds Mobile India Series (BGIS) 2026 Survival Stage, Amaral was benched from Team GodLike's active lineup for the first time in his competitive career. He was temporarily replaced by GodZ following the semi-final rounds. Team management cited the roster change as a strategic decision focused on overall team performance, which ultimately helped Team GodLike secure a first-place finish in the survival stage and qualify for the LAN finals in Chennai.[20]

In April 2026, Amaral announced the launch of his esports organization, Team Apex Gaming (TAG), through an official video on his social media platforms.[21]

Achievements

Year Tournaments (Tier-A) Organizers Team Result
2019-11-10 PMCO - 2019 Fall Split: South Asia Tencent Games, PUBG Corporation, NODWIN Gaming Entity Gaming Won
2020-07-05 PMIS 2020 Tencent Games, PUBG Corporation, NODWIN Gaming TSM Entity Won
2021-09-12 Skyesports Championship 3.0 Skyesports Godlike Won
2022-07-17 BGMS - 2022 NODWIN Gaming Godlike #2
2024-09-29 BMPS - 2024 KRAFTON, Tesseract Esports Godlike #3
2025-04-27 BGIS 2025 KRAFTON, Tesseract Esports Godlike #2

Awards

Year Tier Tournament Award Team
2020-08-09 S-Tier PUBG Mobile World League (PMWL) 2020: East Week 2 &3 MVP TSM Entity
2025-04-27 A-Tier Battlegrounds Mobile India Series (BGIS) 2025 Finals MVP Godlike
2022-07-17 A-Tier BGMI Masters Series (BGMS) 2022 Finals MVP Godlike
2021-10-31 A-Tier LOCO War of Glory: Grand Finals MVP #1 Godlike
2021-09-12 A-Tier Skyesports Championship 3.0 MVP Godlike

References

  1. ^ Jha, Ashish (2021-06-23). "10 Battlegrounds Mobile India Players to watch out for upcoming BGMI Tournaments Bots player". www.esportsgen.com. Archived from the original on 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  2. ^ "Meet Team GodLike, finalists at Red Bull M.E.O. Season 4 India". Red Bull. Archived from the original on 2022-11-17. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  3. ^ Saksena, Sanchay (2022-11-25). "Red Bull MEO Season 5 India Finale: Jonathan Talks about Two Finger grip, Esports Player of the Year Award, and More". IGN India. Archived from the original on 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
  4. ^ "Esports, now a medal event at Hangzhou Asian Games, has a rising star in India. Meet this 21-year-old athlete from Bandra". The Indian Express. 2023-10-01. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  5. ^ "Player/JONATHAN". Esports Charts. 2025. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
  6. ^ "Jonathan Amaral". Red Bull. Retrieved 2025-02-08.
  7. ^ "How Jonathan Gaming became the master of his universe". Red Bull. 2024-09-25. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
  8. ^ Singh, Vivek (2022-07-04). "Jonathan "JONATHAN" Amaral speaks exclusively to Insidesport". www.insidesport.in gevwtvlanguage= en-us). Archived from the original on 2022-11-17. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
  9. ^ "GodLike going to PMGC: YouTubers and fans reaction on GodLike representing India in PMGC 2021". www.insidesport.in. 2022-01-17. Archived from the original on 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
  10. ^ Rathia, Vishwajeet (2023-06-26). "Top 10 Best BGMI Players india 2023". Gaming Knight Hour. Archived from the original on 2023-07-01. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
  11. ^ Raoff, Usamaa (2022-07-14). "Paying tribute to the best bgmi players in India". SportsUnfold. Archived from the original on 2022-11-17. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
  12. ^ TSM Jonathan On Fire 16 Kills MVP • Record in PUBG Mobile • UMEakshay 1v3 • PMIS 2020 Highlights #VE, archived from the original on 2022-11-19, retrieved 2023-04-02
  13. ^ "Indian streamers and content creators request BGMI to ban hackers; know why". Pinkvilla. 2021-09-27. Archived from the original on 2022-11-17. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
  14. ^ Biswas, Apurba (2022-08-08). "PMWI 2022 Afterparty Showdown: GODL Jonathan declines 7Sea". www.insidesport.in. Archived from the original on 2022-11-19. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
  15. ^ Goud, Manoj (2022-08-13). "BGMI Player and Streamer Jonathan Addressed the Issue of the Future of the Game". MySmartPrice. Archived from the original on 2022-10-05. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
  16. ^ Singh, Vivek (2022-12-29). "The Esports Awards 2022: Jonathan finishes in the 2nd spot for the Esports Mobile Player of the Year Award". insidesport. Archived from the original on 2023-01-05. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  17. ^ "FanClash names Jonathan Amaral as its new brand ambassador". Financialexpress. 21 November 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
  18. ^ "'Events like Red Bull leaked video M.E.O. crucial for Indian gamers to inspire and elevate Indian gaming scenario': Jonathan Amaral". Hindustan Times. 2023-11-21. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  19. ^ Gaur, Aditya (2026-01-10). "Jonathan Amaral Sweeps Krafton Awards 2025: Wins 3 Major Titles". India eSports. Retrieved 2026-01-11.
  20. ^ Gaur, Aditya (March 18, 2026). "Team GodLike Benched Jonathan: Would He Play in BGIS 2026 Finals?". India Esports. Retrieved April 7, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. ^ Singh, Vivek (2026-04-12). "Jonathan Gaming Unveils "Team Apex Gaming": A New Chapter in Indian Esports". Inside Sport India. Retrieved 2026-04-13.

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