Edward Foulkes
Edward Shoji Foulkes (エドワード 昌司 ファウルクス, Foulkes S. Edward, born 24 February 1990 in Naha) 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.
| Edward Foulkes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Edward Shoji Foulkes | ||
| Born | 24 February 1990 Naha, Japan | ||
| Home town | Nagoya, Japan | ||
| Darts information | |||
| Playing darts since | 2005 | ||
| Darts | 21 Gram Dynasty | ||
| Laterality | Right-handed | ||
| Walk-on music | "Pump Up the Jam" by Technotronic or "It's My Life" by Bon Jovi | ||
| Organisation (see split in darts) | |||
| PDC | 2020– | ||
| PDC premier events – best performances | |||
| World Ch'ship | Last 64: 2021 | ||
| Other tournament wins | |||
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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]
Darts career edit
Foulkes began playing darts at the age of 15 at his family-run pub in Okinawa, Japan.[5]
PDC edit
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 edit
PDC edit
- 2021: Second round (lost to Brendan Dolan 1–3)
References edit
- ^ "Interview with Foulkes Shoji Edward PDC World Darts Championship 2021". 12 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "SOFT DARTS PROFESSIONAL TOUR JAPAN Edward Shoji Foulkes". 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "島唄ライブ&沖縄料理 喜納啓子Ohana". 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "PDC World Darts Championship: Who is Edward Foulkes?". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ "Interview with Foulkes Shoji Edward PDC World Darts Championship 2021". 12 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "Dartn.de Newsflash - Ausgabe Nr. 57". Dartn.de (in German). 13 October 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ "Foulkes produces stunning World Championship debut win over De Decker". Darts News. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ "World Darts Championship: Jose de Sousa and Daryl Gurney both through at Alexandra Palace". skysports.com. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2020.