BLINDNESS

BLINDNESS is the competitive alias of Martin Ivanovski, a mid laner from North Macedonia who spent his career at the heart of the map. Now 25 years old and retired from active play, he represented EFIVE Esports during his time in the game, occupying the position that traditionally carries the greatest individual expectation in any League of Legends lineup.

A Mid Laner’s Burden

The mid lane sits at the crossroads of the map, granting the player who controls it influence over every other lane. A mid laner like BLINDNESS must balance the priorities of farming safely, pressuring his direct opponent, and roaming to help his jungler and side lanes. It is a role defined by tempo and timing, where a single well-judged rotation can swing the momentum of an entire game.

Career and Region

Emerging from North Macedonia placed BLINDNESS within the wider Balkan and Eastern European scene, a region rich in raw talent but often forced to fight for visibility on the international stage. Players from these areas frequently sharpen their skills in regional leagues and online qualifiers before earning opportunities with established organisations, and it is against that backdrop that his run with EFIVE Esports should be understood.

Retirement is a natural chapter in any esports journey, and reaching it after a competitive career reflects the physical and mental demands of playing at a high level. The mid lane in particular ages a player quickly, as reaction speed and the willingness to grind endless hours of practice are constantly tested by a younger wave of challengers hungry for the same seat.

Though his active days are behind him, BLINDNESS remains part of the story of North Macedonian League of Legends, one of the competitors who carried his country’s colours into organised play. His legacy is that of a mid laner who took on the pressure of the position and represented a scene still working to establish itself on the European map.