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Biography

Full Name: Aekachai Areesanan
NicknameMADTOI
Date Of Birth: June 9, 1997
Age: 27 years old (as of April 2025)
National: Thai (mixed blood Thai-German)
Profession: Pelatih Esports (sebelumnya pemain profesional PUBG Mobile)
Current Teams: Osja Esports (pelatih)

Background
Aekachai” MADTOI " Areesanan was born and raised in Thailand. Before his foray into esports, he had no plans to become a professional player and even considered becoming a priest by majoring in theology at University. However, his love for games brought him to the competitive world of PUBG Mobile. MADTOI was not initially familiar with the concept of esports, but after getting the opportunity to join the team, he began to understand the potential for a career in this field.

Esports Career Journey

Early Career (2018-2019)
- MADTOI began his competitive career with the team ILLUMINATE The Murder in 2019, where he became known in Thailand'S PUBG Mobile scene.
- He showed talent as an influential player, which later attracted the attention of international teams.
Joining Team Secret (2020-2021)
- In January 2020, MADTOI moved to Malaysia to join Team Secret MYa big step in his career. He was briefly associated with the Indonesian team Bigetron, but eventually chose Team Secret.
- In Team Secret, He becomes the team captain and is known as In-Game Leader (IGL) a great one, with team coordination and rotation skills that were praised, including by Filipino player Phew of Iconic PH.
- One of his greatest achievements was finishing in 12th place in PMGC 2021: Grand Finals, which earned him a prize pool of $12,000, The Lion's share of his total tournament earnings.
Transition to the role of coach (2023-present)
- After retiring as a player, MADTOI switched to coaching. In February 2023, he joined TEM Entertainment as a PUBG Mobile trainer.
- In June 2023, he became a coach for Vampire Esports, tim ternama di scene PUBG Mobile.
- Currently, MADTOI serves as a coach for Osja Esports, where he continues to contribute to developing the team's strategy.

Achievements and Statistics

Tournament Prize Pool: $76,549.66 from 21 tournaments (as of last available data).
Career Peak:
- PMGC 2021: Grand Finals - 12th place ($12,000).
- Berbagai turnamen regional dan internasional bersama ILLUMINATE The Murder dan Team Secret.
Playing Style: Known as an intelligent IGL, with the ability to read the game and set a strong team strategy.

Personal life and philosophy

MADTOI comes from a family that supports her to pursue her passion without being tied to formal educational qualifications. He once stated that his family does not limit his career choices, which gives him the freedom to explore esports.
At first, he did not know that playing games could become a profession. After his foray into esports, he learned about streaming and sponsorship, which opened up new opportunities for him.
MADTOI is known as a humble person and focused on self-development, both as a player and coach.

Interesting Facts

MADTOI is half Thai and half German, which gives it a unique cultural identity.
He once turned down a PUBG Mobile tournament because he was unsure of the potential of esports, but was finally tempted after seeing the opportunity.
His move to Malaysia to join Team Secret was a bold move, as he initially did not envision playing for a foreign team.