#!/usr/bin/python import gamelocker def getID(name): api = gamelocker.Gamelocker("aaa.bbb.ccc").Vainglory() m = api.matches({"page[limit]": 1, "filter[playerNames]": name}) for i in m[0].rosters: for j in i.participants: if j.player.name == name: return (j.player.id) print(getID("bigdog1129"))