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 nameEdward Shoji Foulkes
Born (1990-02-24) 24 February 1990 (age 34)
Naha, Japan
Home townNagoya, Japan
Darts information
Playing darts since2005
Darts21 Gram Dynasty
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"Pump Up the Jam" by Technotronic or "It's My Life" by Bon Jovi
Organisation (see split in darts)
PDC2020–
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'shipLast 64: 2021
Other tournament wins
PDJ Japan Championship 2020

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

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Foulkes began playing darts at the age of 15 at his family-run pub in Okinawa, Japan.[5]

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

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References

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  1. ^ "Interview with Foulkes Shoji Edward PDC World Darts Championship 2021". 12 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  2. ^ "SOFT DARTS PROFESSIONAL TOUR JAPAN Edward Shoji Foulkes". 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  3. ^ "島唄ライブ&沖縄料理 喜納啓子Ohana". 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  4. ^ "PDC World Darts Championship: Who is Edward Foulkes?". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Interview with Foulkes Shoji Edward PDC World Darts Championship 2021". 12 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Dartn.de Newsflash - Ausgabe Nr. 57". Dartn.de (in German). 13 October 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Foulkes produces stunning World Championship debut win over De Decker". Darts News. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  8. ^ "World Darts Championship: Jose de Sousa and Daryl Gurney both through at Alexandra Palace". skysports.com. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2020.