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Edward Foulkes
Japanese darts player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Edward Shoji Foulkes (エドワード 昌司 ファウルクス, Foulkes S. Edward; born 24 February 1990) is a Japanese-Welsh professional darts player, who currently plays in Professional Darts Corporation tournaments. He is also known as a soft tip darts professional.[1][2] Foulkes was born to a Welsh father, and a Japanese mother.
Foulkes's main occupation is music, and he is also a restaurant manager. He plays the Japanese folk instrument shamisen and sings.[3]
Foulkes was named after his great-grandfather Hugh Edward Foulkes, a professional football player, who made one appearance for the Wales national team in 1931 while also playing in the Football League. His grandfather, also Hugh Edward Foulkes was also a professional sportsman; a golfer who played at Llandudno golf course.[4]
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Darts career
Foulkes began playing darts at the age of 15 at his family-run pub in Okinawa, Japan.[5]
PDC
He won the 2020 Japanese Championship, qualifying him to compete at the 2021 PDC World Darts Championship.[6] He won his first round match at that championship against Mike De Decker with a 3–0 win.[7][8]
World Championship results
PDC
- 2021: Second round (lost to Brendan Dolan 1–3)
References
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