Chris Dobey made his breakthrough in 2016 and is aiming to push his way into the world's top 16 to continue his development.
The Northumberland-based youngster originally qualified for the 2014 UK Open as an amateur qualifier before joining the PDC circuit the following year, qualifying again for the UK Open and also for the World Series of Darts Finals.
2016 proved to be a big year as Dobey won a spot in the Grand Slam of Darts, where he won through to the quarter-finals in Wovlerhampton with a series of assured displays.
He also went on to qualify for a debut at the Players Championship Finals and his first World Championship appearance.
Team Unicorn star Dobey reached his first televised semi-final at the 2019 World Grand Prix, and went on to reach the final four at the Players Championship Finals a month later.
Player name: | Chris Dobey | |
Nickname: | Hollywood | |
Date of birth: | 31 May 1990 | |
Place of birth: | Ashington | |
Height: | 6ft 0ins | |
Hometown: | Bedlington | |
Personal status: | Single | |
Occupation before darts: | Traffic management operative | |
Hobbies: | Playing darts. Spendiing time with family | |
Sponsors: | Dunvegan Enterprises, Unicorn Darts | |
Darts used: | Unicorn 23gm 90% Tungsten | |
Best darts moment so far: | Reaching quarter finals of German Marsters | |
Practice partners: | My Dad at home, Dave Chisnall, Michael Smith, Josh Payne | |
Favourite double on dartboard: | D16 | |
Walk on Music: | All of the Lights by Kanye West | |
Favourite food: | Depends on occasion | |
Favourite drink: | Diet Coke | |
Favourite holiday destination: | Tenerife | |
Favourite music: | Kingande. Jubel | |
Favourite PDC event: | World Matchplay | |
Favourite TV Programme: | PDC Darts | |
Favourite football team: | Newcastle United | |
Sporting hero: | Alan Shearer |
PDC World Championship | Last 16 | 2019 |
World Masters | Last 32 | 2014 |
World Matchplay | Last 32 | 2019 |
World Grand Prix | Semi Final | 2019 |
UK Open | Last 16 | 2018 |
Grand Slam Of Darts | Quarter Final | 2016 |
European Championship | Last 16 | 2019 |
Players Championship Finals | Quarter Final | 2018 |
World Series Of Darts Finals | Last 16 | 2017 |