Dennis Nilsson

This article is about the Swedish darts player. For the American politician, see Dennis Nielsen. For the Scottish killer, see Dennis Nilsen.

Dennis Nilsson
Personal information
Nickname	"Strongman"
Born	(1976-03-21) 21 March 1976 (age 49) Vålberg, Sweden
Darts information
Darts	24g Superdarts
Laterality	Right-handed
Walk-on music	"Heaven's on Fire" by Kiss
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO	2006–2018
PDC	2018–
WDF	2006–2018, 2022–
WDF major events – best performances
World Championship	Semi-final: 2023
World Masters	Last 16: 2013
World Trophy	Last 32: 2017
PDC premier events – best performances
World Championship	Last 72: 2012
Other tournament wins
Baltic Cup Open 2016 Estonia Open 2025 Finnish Masters 2016 Lithuania Open 2017 Riga Open 2022 Sweden Championship 2011 PDC Challenge Tour 2018 PDCNB Pro Tour 2019, 2022
Medal record Men's Darts Representing   Sweden WDF World Cup 2011 Castlebar Men's team 2013 St. Johns Men's team 2023 Esbjerg Men's team 2025 Seoul Men's team WDF Europe Cup 2010 Kemer Men's team 2022 Gandía Men's team

Dennis Nilsson (born 21 March 1976) is a Swedish professional darts player who competes in both World Darts Federation (WDF) and Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events and formerly participated in British Darts Organisation (BDO) tournaments. He has participated in five Lakeside World Championships (two BDO and three World Darts Federation (WDF), reaching the semi-finals in 2023. He has represented Sweden at the PDC World Cup as well as the WDF World Cup and WDF Europe Cup. He has won a total of six bronze medals in the WDF team competitions.

In the past, he competed as a strongman, hence his nickname "Strongman".

Career

Nilsson qualified for the 2012 PDC World Darts Championship, where he lost 4–2 to Japan's Haruki Muramatsu in the preliminary round. He represented Sweden with Magnus Caris in the 2012 PDC World Cup of Darts and together they were beaten 3–1 by Belgium in the second round, having defeated Japan in round one. ^[1] He progressed through to the last 16 of the 2013 World Masters and was defeated 3–0 by Danny Noppert. ^[2] A win over Steve Lennon saw Nilsson claim the 2016 Finnish Masters. ^[3]

World Championship results

PDC

• 2012: Preliminary round (lost to Haruki Muramatsu 2–4) (legs)

BDO

• 2017: Preliminary round (lost to Ryan Joyce 0–3)
• 2018: First round (lost to Jim Williams 2–3)

WDF

• 2023: Semi-finals (lost to Andy Baetens 2–5)
• 2024: Second round (lost to Gary Stone 2–3)
• 2025: Second roud (lost to James Beeton 2–3)

References

1. "Cash Converters World Cup Round Two Doubles Round-Up". PDC. 4 February 2012. Archived from the original on 7 February 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
2. "2013 World Masters Results". Darts Database. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
3. "2016 Finnish Masters Player Prize Money". Darts Database. Retrieved 28 December 2016.

External links

• Player profile for Dennis Nilsson from Dartsdatabase