'Sex Education' star Asa Butterfield joins Team Liquid
Asa Butterfield is venturing into esports.
On Thursday, esports organization Team Liquid (TL) announced that the Hollywood actor will join their team.
TL welcomed the "Sex Education" star on Twitter but had not disclosed what will be his role with the organization.
"We're happy to have you on board, and look forward to seeing what you accomplish next," TL said. "Also if we ever need a sub for DoTA or Smash, you're getting a call."
Welcome to the Liquid Family, @asabfb
— Team Liquid (@TeamLiquid) October 7, 2020
We’re happy to have you on board, and look forward to seeing what you accomplish next.
(also if we ever need a sub for dota or smash, you're getting a call) pic.twitter.com/71GxG6I7TY
Butterfield could not contain his excitement when TL made the announcement.
"Kind of unreal," he tweeted. "I remember finding all the Starcraft2 streams on liquipedia back in the day, they were the first esports team even I knew of."
"Thanks for bringing me in gang," he added.
YOOOOO??!
— Asa Butterfield (@asabfb) October 7, 2020
Kind of unreal, I remember finding all the Starcraft2 streams on liquipedia back in the day, they were the first esports team even I knew of.
Thanks for bringing me in gang ???????? let’s do some coooool shit ???? https://t.co/g16QgHFPOh
Butterfield is not new in the esports arena. According to esports news site Dot Esports, the actor already competed in a Super Smash Bros Ultimate tournament last year. He also played for Panda Global. —Justin Kenneth Carandang/MGP, GMA News