Edward Foulkes


Edward Shoji Foulkes 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. 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.
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.

Darts career

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

PDC

He won the 2020 Japanese Championship, qualifying him to compete at the 2021 PDC World Darts Championship. He won his first round match at that championship against Mike De Decker with a 3–0 win.

World Championship results

PDC

  • 2021: Second round