Sjokz Biography: Pictures, Boyfriend, Height, Parents, Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Twitch

Eefje Depoortere, known professionally as Sjokz, is a trailblazing Belgian esports host, reporter, and former competitive gamer whose vibrant energy, multilingual prowess, and unwavering professionalism have made her an iconic figure in the global League of Legends community and beyond.

From her roots as a Shock Rifle-wielding pro in Unreal Tournament ‘99, where she clinched multiple ClanBase EuroCups with Belgium’s national team.

Profile

• Full Name: Eefje Depoortere
• Stage Name: Sjokz
• Born: June 16, 1987
• Age: 38 years old
• Birthplace: Bruges, Belgium
• Nationality: Belgian
• Occupation: Esports Host, Reporter, Former Competitive Gamer
• Height: 173 cm
• Religion: Unknown
• Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Depoortere
• Siblings: None (only child)
• Spouse: Jacob “YamatoCannon” Mebdi
• Children: None
• Relationship: Dating
• Net Worth: $1,500,000 to $2,000,000

Early Life And Education

Sjokz was born on June 16, 1987, in Bruges, Belgium, specifically in the picturesque Sint-Andries district renowned for its abundance of small castles.

She was raised by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Depoortere, as an only child in a supportive household that provided a secondhand Sega console to occupy her during their work hours, igniting her lifelong passion for video games.

There is no publicly available information regarding additional siblings. Her ethnicity is Belgian. Her religion is unknown.

After matriculating in 2005, she enrolled at Ghent University, earning a Bachelor’s degree in history and journalism in 2009, followed by a Master’s in teaching in 2011; her sports journalism focus honed her broadcasting skills, bridging her gaming roots with a structured media education that propelled her into esports freelancing.

Career

Sjokz’s professional journey began in the late 2000s as a freelance esports journalist, producing content for SK Gaming and ESFI World while completing her studies, including the pioneering YouTube series Summoner Recap—one of the earliest League of Legends news shows on SK Gaming’s channel.

Her breakthrough came through appearances on Travis Gafford’s Whose League Is It Anyway?, where her engaging style caught Riot Games’ eye, leading to her hiring as the inaugural host of the European League of Legends Championship Series (EU LCS, now LEC) in 2013, based in Cologne, Germany.

Over the next decade, she became synonymous with the league, delivering high-energy desk segments, player interviews, and post-match analysis across splits, while expanding to global stages: hosting Worlds 2013 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, Worlds 2015 in Berlin, Worlds 2019 in Europe, and the remote 2020 edition from Berlin amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Her influence extended beyond LoL, freelancing since 2018 for events like Counter-Strike’s BLAST Premier and IEM Cologne, where she prepared intensively—up to eight hours daily—for cross-game broadcasts.

In 2024, she co-founded the League Awards show with Caedrel, celebrating LoL’s annual highlights in Berlin, and continued LEC hosting through 2025’s Summer Playoffs, where teams like G2 Esports and Movistar KOI vied for Worlds spots.

By September 2025, at 38, Sjokz remains a freelance powerhouse, advocating for industry diversity through Mastercard ambassadorships and panels, with her multilingual skills enabling seamless coverage in multiple languages; her career milestones include transforming EU broadcasts from “boring” to dynamic, as fan communities note, while branching into Valorant and CS2 events without losing her LoL core.

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @eefjah
• Facebook: Sjokz
• YouTube channel: sjokz
• Twitch Channel: sjokz

Personal Life

Sjokz, 38, balances her high-profile career with a deliberately private personal life, residing in Berlin, Germany, since her LEC days while cherishing her Bruges roots—famously preferring “Brugge over Los Angeles” for its charm.

She is currently in a relationship with fellow esports figure Jacob “YamatoCannon” Mebdi, a respected League of Legends coach and analyst, though they keep details low-key, focusing on shared industry passions rather than public displays; no records of marriage, children, or prior high-profile partners exist, and she has quashed pregnancy rumors as unfounded. Her height is 173 cm.

Net Worth

Sjokz’s estimated net worth ranges from $1,500,000 to $2,000,000. Additional streams include YouTube ad revenue from Summoner Recap archives and interviews (over 100,000 subscribers), Twitch streaming (gameplay and Q&As), and the League Awards production equity with Caedrel.