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Life as an e-footballer

Malaysian Fifa prodigy Luqman ‘Fenrir’ Haziq tells Aiman Maulana his e-pitch experience

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GAMing is one of the most popular pastime activities across the world. Just like movies, it’s a form of entertainm­ent but with an interactiv­e twist. the idea that you can make a living from gaming was considered impossible but nowadays, the impossible has become a reality with the advent of esports.

one such individual that has been making his mark in the esports scene is Malaysian Muhamad luqman haziq hajiman, 21, also known by his call name fenrir, who has been widely recognised as a fifa prodigy.

fenrir, who grew up in Ampang, has had a passion for football from a young age.

Pairing his talent with his love for sport, he soon found himself captainr of his school’s football team at sMK Aminuddin Baki. But he is also fond of videogames, especially those with a narrative focus such as Final Fantasy, Persona and Harvest Moon.

however, the one game series that truly stood out during his childhood was fifa.

he has played every single fifa game from the first Playstatio­n console to the current generation Playstatio­n 4.

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