Parker

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Player Information
Name:
David Nicho Flores
Nationality:
Born:
July 6, 2002 (age 22)
Region:
 South America
Years Active (Player):
2019 - Present
Current Role:
Alternate IDs:
𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒓, JimPark, ɹǝʞɹɐd⚔️
Approx. Total Winnings:
$142,854
Signature Hero:
Templar Assassin Medusa Morphling
Links
History
2021-04-06 — 2021-05-23Inverse
2021-06-08 — 2021-07-15Infamous
2021-10-29 — 2022-02-08Infinity
2022-02-24 — 2022-04-22SG esports
2022-04-24 — 2022-07-27Infamous
2022-08-03 — 2022-11-04Infamous
2022-12-05 — 2023-01-22Infinity
2023-03-24 — 2023-05-06Ravens
2023-06-26 — 2023-10-29beastcoast
2023-12-29 — 2024-01-17Mad Kings
2024-03-16 — 2024-04-06Infinity
2024-04-06 — 2024-05-15Estar Backs
2024-06-13 — 2024-06-22Cuyes Esports
2024-07-12 — 2024-08-13BOOM Esports
2024-08-13 — 2024-09-20Team Waska
2024-09-23 — 2024-11-20HEROIC
2024-11-20 — 2025-02-18HEROIC(Ia.)
2025-02-18 — PresentTeam Secret
Upcoming Matches
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Upcoming Tournaments
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David "Parker" Nicho Flores (also known as JimPark) (born July 6, 2002) is a Peruvian player who is currently playing for Team Secret.

Biography[edit]

Early career[edit]

Parker began his career in 2019, as a promising young player from Peru. With Inverse, he played in DPC SA 2021 Season 1: Lower Division initially as a substitute, before joining them full-time the next season, as they finished fourth. He continued to work his way up the scene, playing for Infinity, Infamous and Ravens in the Dota Pro Circuit, showcasing his talent.

While his talent was not in question, there were many questions about his temperament and consistency. With Infamous, Oscar implied that Parker was unprofessional, leading to his departure from the team.[1] He left Infinity due to misconduct, as reported by the organization,[2] and shortly afterwards he allegedly cost Ravens its Dota Pro Circuit slot.[3]

beastcoast[edit]

In May 2023, Parker got his big break when he stood in for K1 (for health reasons) in beastcoast during DPC SA 2023 Tour 3: Division I. beastcoast, who had unexpectedly lost to Mad Kings, quickly bounced back with Parker, securing second place and a spot at the Bali Major. The switch was made permanent soon after. At the Bali Major, beastcoast secured an Upper Bracket spot in a tough group, containing Team Liquid, Tundra Esports, Team Aster, Team Spirit and Shopify Rebellion. In the Playoffs, however, beastcoast were unable to continue this momentum, losing to eventual winners Gaimin Gladiators, beating Shopify Rebellion but being eliminated by 9Pandas. Parker's season ended on a sour note, as he and beastcoast finished joint-last at Riyadh Masters 2023 and The International 2023, despite the occasional highlight.

Post-TI shuffles and HEROIC[edit]

In the post-International shuffles, Parker was unable to secure a strong team, forcing him to work his way up once again. He played for Invaders, Infinity, Estar Backs, and Cuyes Esports, securing some small tournament victories along the way in RES Regional Series: LATAM #1 and Maincard Unmatched - March. On July 2024, he once again broke through after BOOM Esports signed him ahead of Elite League Season 2, where Parker performed excellently, finishing 3rd after being eliminated by eventual tournament winners Team Liquid. However, the team was dropped by BOOM Esports as it looked to return to Southeast Asia. The roster continued to compete as Team Waska, and qualified to PGL Wallachia Season 2 with a 3-1 win over Infinity.

However, as the qualifier was held before The International 2024, and the tournament itself afterwards, the reshuffle saw Parker once again replace K1 (this time choosing to take a break from competitive play) on HEROIC, the strongest team in the region. Once again, Parker slotted in perfectly for HEROIC, qualifying for DreamLeague Season 24 without too much hassle. At PGL Wallachia, Parker was in outstanding form throughout the tournament, whether playing as a farming carry in Templar Assassin, or an all-action tempo carry on Monkey King. In the Grand Finals against powerhouses Team Falcons, Parker brought his best performances to the fore, with a 3-1 victory with a combined K/D/A of 60/10/44. This secured South America's first ever international LAN victory, and Parker was voted MVP of the tournament.[4]

However, the honeymoon did not last. HEROIC disappointed in DreamLeague Season 24, finishing second-last in the group stage. HEROIC then lost to beastcoast 2-3 in the ESL One Bangkok 2024: South America Closed Qualifier in disappointing fashion. Three days later, HEROIC benched Parker, stating that disagreements over team strategy in the qualifier led to Parker showing a lack of desire to win.[5] Parker responded a day later, claiming draft disagreements with coach kaffs, including preferential treatment towards their Brazilian players (4nalog and KJ), insults by teammate KJ, and wanting Davai Lama to be replaced. He also addressed a key moment in the deciding match against beastcoast, which had gathered attention on social media, where Parker appeared to abandon his team during a key Roshan fight: Parker said that, as Medusa, he lacked Stone Gaze (having used it previously), and therefore they should have just given up Roshan and farmed elsewhere, which was why he decided to show himself on the map, farming the midlane. The fact that the team went in and fought 4v5 was a mistake by the rest of the team.[6]

Parker received a reprieve of sorts when Team Secret requested that Parker stand-in for them in the FISSURE PLAYGROUND Belgrade 2025: Western Europe Closed Qualifier. According to HEROIC's Director of Esports, this would be a good opportunity for Parker to learn from legendary captain Puppey, although this did not change his status with HEROIC.[7] He joined Team Secret permanently on February 18.[8]

Trivia[edit]

  • His in-game name, "Parker", comes from the 2013 film Parker, featuring his favorite action actor, Jason Statham.[9]
  • Reached 8,000 MMR on March 13, 2021.[10]
  • Reached 10,000 MMR on January 15, 2022.[11]
  • Reached 11,000 MMR on June 6, 2023.[12]
  • Reached 12,000 MMR on May 17, 2024.[13]
  • Reached 13,000 MMR on July 2, 2024.[14]
  • Reached 14,000 MMR on August 26, 2024.[15]
    • Toggle MMR milestones

Achievements[edit]

DatePlaceTierTournamentTeamResultPrize
2024-10-131stTier 2PGL Wallachia Season 2PGL Wallachia Season 2
HEROICHEROIC
3 : 1
Team FalconsTeam Falcons
$300,000
2024-08-043rdTier 2Elite League Season 2Elite League Season 2Elite League Season 2
BOOM EsportsBOOM Esports
1 : 2
Team LiquidTeam Liquid
$72,000
2024-03-081stTier 3RES Regional Series: LATAM #1RES Regional Series: LATAM #1RES Regional Series: LATAM #1
InvadersInvaders
2 : 1
Midas ClubMidas Club
$25,000
2023-09-154thTier 1BetBoom Dacha 2023BetBoom Dacha 2023
beastcoastbeastcoast
0 : 2
TSMTSM
$12,500
2023-07-2017th - 20thTier 1Riyadh Masters 2023Riyadh Masters 2023
beastcoastbeastcoast
0 : 2
TSMTSM
$50,000
2023-06-149th - 10thTier 1DreamLeague Season 20DreamLeague Season 20DreamLeague Season 20
beastcoastbeastcoast
1/5/1Grp S.$25,000
2023-06-052ndTier 2DPC SA 2023 Tour 3: Division IDPC SA 2023 Tour 3: Division IDPC SA 2023 Tour 3: Division I
beastcoastbeastcoast
6/-/1Grp S.$28,000
2022-07-173rdTier 2DPC SA 2021/2022 Tour 3: Division IDPC SA 2021/2022 Tour 3: Division IDPC SA 2021/2022 Tour 3: Division I
InfamousInfamous
5/-/2Grp S.$27,000
2022-04-231stTier 3DPC SA 2021/2022 Tour 2: Division IIDPC SA 2021/2022 Tour 2: Division IIDPC SA 2021/2022 Tour 2: Division II
SG esportsSG esports
5/-/2Grp S.$17,000
2022-01-201stTier 3DPC SA 2021/2022 Tour 1: Division IIDPC SA 2021/2022 Tour 1: Division IIDPC SA 2021/2022 Tour 1: Division II
InfinityInfinity
7/-/0Grp S.$17,000
Extended list of results

Awards[edit]

DateTierTournamentAwardTeamPrize
2024
2024-10-13Tier 2PGL Wallachia Season 2PGL Wallachia Season 2Tournament MVP
HEROICHEROIC
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Additional Content[edit]

Interviews[edit]

2024

Miscellaneous[edit]

Spotlights[edit]

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Highlights[edit]

2024

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Dota2Oscar (2022-07-29). "En aras de lo que considero profesional" (in Spanish Speaking Spanish).
  2. ↑ InfinityLatam (2023-01-23). "COMUNICADO" (in Spanish Speaking Spanish).
  3. ↑ Ravens (2022-04-23). "COMUNICADO OFICIAL" (in Spanish Speaking Spanish).
  4. ↑ PGL DOTA 2 (2024-10-13). "PGL DOTA 2 Wallachia Season 2 MVP - @ParkerDota2".
  5. ↑ HEROIC Dota 2 (2024-11-20). "Roster update".
  6. ↑ Parker (2024-11-21). "Primeros desacuerdos con el equipo [First disagreements with the team]" (in Spanish Speaking Spanish).
  7. ↑ Robin Nymann (2024-12-17). "There's been a lot of talk about @ParkerDota2 and his DOTA career since being moved to the substitute roster. Today, Matt came to me and asked if they could use Parker as a stand-in for the FISSURE qualifiers. After a quick conversation with Parker, we both thought this was a good opportunity for him, and he gets to play with one of the most legendary DOTA captains ever.".
  8. ↑ Team Secret (2025-02-18). "We're excited to announce that Parker has joined Team Secret for a multi-year commitment!".
  9. ↑ HEROIC (2024-09-28). "Meet Parker | HEROIC's New Dota 2 Carry" (in Spanish Speaking Spanish).
  10. ↑ Parker (2021-03-13). "Road9k Locos andes de la Dpc".
  11. ↑ Parker (2022-01-15). "10k playerrrrrrr 2k22".
  12. ↑ Parker (2023-06-06). "11K 2K23 SO BAD".
  13. ↑ Parker (2024-05-17). "Acabo de llegar a los 12k se que es poco para lo que estan y jugar con 180 de ping es algo complicado".
  14. ↑ Parker (2024-07-02). "Hoy martes 2 de julio 14:33p,m.".
  15. ↑ Parker (2024-08-26). "14k <3".
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