JogaSamuca
Samuel Hernandez, better known as JogaSamuca or Samuca (born February 12, 1987), is a Brazilian digital communicator and former esports commentator and presenter. He is primarily known for his work in Free Fire esports, in addition to having a background in other competitive titles.
Career
Samuel Hernandez began his journey in esports in the early 2000s in Ribeirão Preto, participating in approximately 50 Counter-Strike 1.6 tournaments. In 2004, he temporarily interrupted his competitive activities to complete high school.
In 2012, he created a YouTube channel focused on producing content about the game Point Blank. The following year, he began covering qualifiers for international competitions of the title, marking the beginning of his career as a communicator in the esports scene. Between 2013 and 2017, he covered several editions of the game's world championship, including events held in different countries.
In 2019, he entered the Free Fire competitive scene, standing out as a commentator for the National Free Fire Association (NFA), a competition focused on the PC emulator version of the game. During this period, he participated in the broadcast of both online and offline tournaments.
In 2020, he was nominated for the eSports Brazil Award, being listed among the finalists in the "Best Caster" category.
In December 2021, he was announced as a caster for the Brazilian Free Fire League (LBFF), the main national competition for the game. He participated in multiple editions of the league throughout the 2022 season, including Series A and Series B, as well as the Free Fire World Series 2022, held in Sentosa. He remained part of the LBFF broadcast team for about a year. Afterward, he returned to NFA activities and also began competing in independent tournaments.
In addition to commentary, Samuca also worked as a streamer on the BOOYAH! platform and participated in the ToonTubers League, an esports competition promoted by Cartoon Network in partnership with Garena.
He has also participated in broadcasts and coverage of international leagues, including Asian Free Fire competitions, as well as special tournaments, showmatches, and promotional events related to the esports scene.
Samuca is the creator of Liga Doutrina, an independent Free Fire league. The competition's name derives from one of his best-known catchphrases. In total, the league had 12 editions: ten focused on the emulator version and two on the mobile version, bringing together teams that also competed in national-level tournaments.
Awards and nominations
Year |
Ceremony |
Category |
Result |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 |
Esports Brazil Awards |
Best Caster |
Finalist |