Goldenglue Explained

Id:Goldenglue
Greyson Gregory Gilmer
Birth Date:23 November 1996
Nationality:American
Team:100 Thieves
Role:Head coach
League:LCS
Games:League of Legends
Career Start:2013
Career End:2020
Career Role:Mid
Coach Start:2020
Years1:2013–2014
Team1:Skyline
Years2:2014
Team2:compLexity.Red
Years3:2014
Team3:Dignitas
Years4:2014
Team4:Team Coast
Years5:2014–2015
Team5:compLexity Gaming
Years6:2015
Team6:Frank Fang Gaming
Years7:2015
Team7:Team 8
Years8:2015–2016
Team8:Ember
Years9:2016
Team9:Echo Fox
Years10:2016–2017
Team10:Team Liquid
Years11:2017–2019
Team11:Cloud9
Years12:2019–2020
Team12:Golden Guardians
Years13:2020
Team13:Evil Geniuses
Cyears1:2020–2022
Cteam1:100 Thieves Academy
Cyears2:2023
Cteam2:Disguised
Cyears3:2024–present
Cteam3:100 Thieves

Greyson Gregory Gilmer (born November 23, 1996),[1] better known by his in-game name Goldenglue, is an American League of Legends coach and former professional player. He is currently the head coach of 100 Thieves.

Early life

Gilmer was raised in the town of Flower Mound, Texas. As a teenager he played varsity football for Edward S. Marcus High School. After receiving an offer from NA LCS team Dignitas in March 2014, Gilmer decided to quit football and focus on a career in professional esports.[2]

Career

Dignitas signed Greyson "Goldenglue" Gilmer in March 2014 to replace their long-time mid laner William "Scarra" Li, who had agreed to transition to a coaching role.[3] However, two weeks later Goldenglue was benched and Scarra was brought back to the mid lane; Goldenglue left the team shortly thereafter.[2]

Goldenglue played for several Challenger teams afterward from mid-2014 to late 2016, and only played briefly for a few LCS teams during relegation matches or as an emergency substitute player. In late 2016 Goldenglue was offered a starting spot on Team Liquid for the 2017 NA LCS Spring Split,[4] but was benched again after the team's disappointing performance in the first half of the regular season.[5] Goldenglue returned to his starting position the next split but was benched again,[6] prompting him to leave the team.

Following the NA LCS' franchising in late 2017, Goldenglue joined Cloud9's academy team. During Goldenglue's stay on the team, Cloud9 Academy finished first in every regular season, but they were never able to win playoffs; the highest finish by the team was runners-up, which they accomplished twice. Despite helping Cloud9's main roster defeat Team SoloMid in the 2018 NA LCS Summer Playoffs, Goldenglue was not offered a starting position by any LCS team for the 2019 season, and he stayed on Cloud9 Academy for another year.[7]

In late 2019 Goldenglue was signed by Golden Guardians for the 2020 LCS Spring Split, but after barely qualifying for and finishing fifth/sixth in playoffs, Goldenglue was benched yet again and replaced by Damonte.[8] Golden Guardians released Goldenglue from their starting roster shortly after, and Goldenglue made a statement saying he believed he was still LCS-caliber and would be trying out for teams as either a player or coach for the next split.[9] [10] [11]

Although initially not receiving any offers to play in the LCS for the summer split, Goldenglue was signed by Evil Geniuses on July 16, 2020, after the first half of the regular season.[12]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Join us in wishing both Keith & Goldenglue a very happy happy birthday! Make sure to show them some love! . November 23, 2018 . Cloud9 . Facebook.
  2. March 4, 2020 . DRIVE: Goldenglue . YouTube . English . July 16, 2020 . United States . Riot Games, Honda.
  3. News: Sui . goldenglue signs for Team Dignitas LCS . July 16, 2020 . Dignitas . March 25, 2014.
  4. News: Wolf . Jacob . Team Liquid Academy brings on Goldenglue, Solo, Stunt, and Moon . July 16, 2020 . ESPN . May 5, 2016 . en.
  5. News: Newell . Adam . Goldenglue updates Team Liquid fans . July 16, 2020 . Dot Esports . March 6, 2017.
  6. News: Chan . Eric . Goldenglue Returns To The Mid Lane For Team Liquid . July 16, 2020 . Akshon Esports . May 24, 2017.
  7. News: Binkowski . Justin . Goldenglue confirms that he's staying with Cloud9 for the 2019 season . July 16, 2020 . Dot Esports . November 23, 2018.
  8. News: Byers . Preston . Golden Guardians acquires Damonte, benches Goldenglue . July 16, 2020 . Dot Esports . June 5, 2020.
  9. News: Esguerra . Tyler . Goldenglue leaves Golden Guardians, will consider coaching opportunities for the future . July 16, 2020 . Dot Esports . July 3, 2020.
  10. News: Ousley . Parkes . League of Legends: Goldenglue released from Golden Guardians, seeking opportunities coaching or playing . July 16, 2020 . InvenGlobal . July 4, 2020 . en.
  11. News: Soba . Carly . Goldenglue leaves Golden Guardians, considers coaching . July 16, 2020 . Daily Esports . July 6, 2020.
  12. News: Wolf . Jacob . Evil Geniuses sign Goldenglue, will start Huni this weekend . July 16, 2020 . ESPN . July 15, 2020 . en.