KiWiKiD

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KiWiKiD
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Nguyen in 2015
Personal information
NameAlan Nguyen
NationalityAmerican
Career information
Game League of Legends
Playing careerUntil 2016
RoleSupport
Team history
2011–2012 UT Austin
2012–2016 Team Dignitas
2016 NRG Esports

Alan Nguyen better known as KiWiKiD is an American League of Legends player who was the support player for NRG eSports. He was considering retirement from professional play and returning to school. [1]

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In November 2015 Team Dignitas added him to their roster. [2] [3]

He recruited for NRG eSports upon that team's entry into the LCS. [4] [5] [6]

Nguyen attended the University of Texas at Austin from 2011 to 2012 and played on the schools IvyLoL team. [7]

Tournament placements

Dignitas

NRG eSports

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References

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