# Soloz
**Soloz** is the professional alias of Mohd Faris bin Zakaria (born 1993), a Malaysian esports player and streamer known for the mobile game [Mobile Legends: Bang Bang](https://www.edgepedia.org/mobile-legends-bang-bang) (MLBB). He competed for Malaysian teams including MYA, Team Saiyan, Team Bosskurr, HomeBois, and Team Vamos, of which he was a co-owner, and later became, by some accounts, one of Malaysia's most-watched gaming content creators on Facebook Gaming.[1](https://liquipedia.net/mobilelegends/Soloz) • [2](https://kitamen.my/2026/06/14/top-10-malaysian-esports-content-creators-streamers-2026/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name and birth date | Mohd Faris bin Zakaria, born 1993, Malaysian[1](https://liquipedia.net/mobilelegends/Soloz) |
| Competitive game | Mobile Legends: Bang Bang; roles included roamer, EXP lane, jungler, and flex across his teams[1](https://liquipedia.net/mobilelegends/Soloz) |
| Last team | Team Vamos (VMS), where he was listed as co-owner from August 16, 2024 to September 4, 2025[1](https://liquipedia.net/mobilelegends/Soloz) |
| Tournament winnings | Approximately $9,680 in recorded prize money[1](https://liquipedia.net/mobilelegends/Soloz) |
| Streaming reach | First Malaysian Facebook Gaming talent to pass 2 million followers, with a reported aggregate following of around 3.8 million across platforms[2](https://kitamen.my/2026/06/14/top-10-malaysian-esports-content-creators-streamers-2026/) |
| Biographical film | *Soloz: Game of Life*, directed by Syafiq Yusof, with a production budget of about RM8 million[3](https://www.nst.com.my/amp/lifestyle/groove/2024/04/1037278/showbiz-solozs-journey-mobile-legend-goes-big-screen) |
| Highest-profile event | M5 World Championship (November 23 to December 17, 2023), with a total peak viewership of 5,067,107, the top MLBB event on his tournament record[4](https://escharts.com/players/soloz) |
## Competitive career
Soloz's recorded MLBB career began in September 2017 with the team MYA, where he played as a roamer, and continued with Team Saiyan from May to October 2018 in the EXP lane.[1](https://liquipedia.net/mobilelegends/Soloz) From April 2019 to August 2020 he played as a jungler for Team Bosskurr, an organization co-founded by the streamer XK Penjahat.[1](https://liquipedia.net/mobilelegends/Soloz) • [2](https://kitamen.my/2026/06/14/top-10-malaysian-esports-content-creators-streamers-2026/)
His best-documented competitive result came with HomeBois, where he played as a flex player from February 2023 to August 2024. At MPL Malaysia [Season](https://www.edgepedia.org/season-sports) 11 in April 2023, HomeBois finished third, losing 2:3 to SMG and taking $10,500 in prize money.[1](https://liquipedia.net/mobilelegends/Soloz) In August 2024 he moved to VMS (Team Vamos) as a co-owner, a role he held until September 2025, and [Liquipedia](https://www.edgepedia.org/liquipedia) records Team Vamos as his last team.[1](https://liquipedia.net/mobilelegends/Soloz) Before MLBB, he competed in [Dota 2](https://www.edgepedia.org/dota-2) and was a former teammate of the player xNova.[1](https://liquipedia.net/mobilelegends/Soloz)
His tournament record includes appearances at the game's largest events. The M5 World Championship in late 2023 reached a total peak viewership of 5,067,107, and the M6 World Championship in 2024 reached 4,129,026; both rank among the top events on his Esports Charts player profile.[4](https://escharts.com/players/soloz)
## Streaming and content creation
**Transition to streaming.** After his playing career, Soloz became a full-time streamer and content creator, and he is described as Malaysia's most-watched gaming creator. Soloz became the first Malaysian Facebook Gaming creator to pass the 2 million follower mark, and his combined audience across platforms has been reported at roughly 3.8 million; he also received recognition at the MLBB Malaysia Creator Awards 2024.[2](https://kitamen.my/2026/06/14/top-10-malaysian-esports-content-creators-streamers-2026/) Liquipedia's trivia records that he was awarded the Most Watched Creator in Malaysia on Facebook and had over 2.6 million followers on the platform.[1](https://liquipedia.net/mobilelegends/Soloz) A 2026 industry ranking placed him first among Malaysian esports content creators, citing his pioneer status and total reach.[2](https://kitamen.my/2026/06/14/top-10-malaysian-esports-content-creators-streamers-2026/)
**Business ventures.** He stepped away from the Vamos roster to build Kedai Runcit Soloz, a top-up and merchandise business, and to stream full-time; his branding includes the labels "Topup King" and "Kedai Runcit Soloz".[5](https://hforfun.com/soloz/) During the 2024 [Esports World Cup](https://www.edgepedia.org/esports-world-cup) he streamed the event as a creator, bringing his own audience to an international bracket.[5](https://hforfun.com/soloz/)
## Cultural footprint
Soloz's life story was adapted into the film *Soloz: Game of Life*, directed by Syafiq Yusof, the filmmaker behind *Abang Long Fadil 3* and *Polis Evo 3*. The film, produced by Key Billions Sdn Bhd for about RM8 million, follows his path through the challenges of building a name in mobile gaming, including a rivalry with the team TheBoss and Singapore's Vengeance team. Actor [Hun Haqeem](https://www.edgepedia.org/hun-haqeem) plays Soloz, and filming took place around the [Klang Valley](https://www.edgepedia.org/klang-valley), where his competitive career unfolded.[3](https://www.nst.com.my/amp/lifestyle/groove/2024/04/1037278/showbiz-solozs-journey-mobile-legend-goes-big-screen) The film was among the nominees considered for best film at the 34th Malaysian Film Festival (FFM34).[6](https://gempak.com/topic/soloz)
MOONTON Games, MLBB's developer, has cited him as an example of a successful transition from competitive gaming into the digital entertainment industry. Graws Wen, the company's Head of MLBB Publishing for Malaysia, described him as an iconic figure and a top-tier gaming key opinion leader, and said Soloz's story was highlighted to inspire younger [Malaysians](https://www.edgepedia.org/malaysians) during the game's 10th anniversary celebrations.[7](https://web26.bernama.com/en/region/news.php?id=2618321) Malaysian media have also covered his public commentary on the esports scene, including his account of parental skepticism about gaming as a career before he became a professional player.[6](https://gempak.com/topic/soloz)
## References
1. [Soloz, Liquipedia Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Wiki](https://liquipedia.net/mobilelegends/Soloz)
2. [Top 10 Malaysian Esports Content Creators and Streamers 2026, KITAMEN Esports Solutions](https://kitamen.my/2026/06/14/top-10-malaysian-esports-content-creators-streamers-2026/)
3. [#Showbiz: Soloz's journey to mobile legend goes big screen, New Straits Times](https://www.nst.com.my/amp/lifestyle/groove/2024/04/1037278/showbiz-solozs-journey-mobile-legend-goes-big-screen)
4. [Soloz, MLBB Player Profile, Esports Charts](https://escharts.com/players/soloz)
5. [Soloz · Topup King · MLBB Streamer · Kedai Runcit Soloz, HForFun](https://hforfun.com/soloz/)
6. [Soloz topic page, Gempak](https://gempak.com/topic/soloz)
7. [MLBB's Decade Of Growth Opens Doors For New Generation Of Digital Talent, BERNAMA](https://web26.bernama.com/en/region/news.php?id=2618321)
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