| Edward Foulkes | |
| Fullname: | Edward Shoji Foulkes |
| Birth Place: | Naha, Japan |
| Hometown: | Nagoya, Japan |
| Since: | 2005 |
| Darts: | 21 Gram Dynasty |
| Laterality: | Right-handed |
| Music: | "Pump Up the Jam" by Technotronic or "It's My Life" by Bon Jovi |
| Pdc: | 2020– |
| Pdc World: | Last 64: 2021 |
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]
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]