Fabian Schmutzler

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Fabian Schmutzler
Personal information
Full nameFabian Schmutzler
Nickname"The Fabulous Fab"
Born (2005-10-19) 19 October 2005 (age 18)
Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany
Home town Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany
Darts information
Playing darts since2019
Darts24g One80
Laterality Right-handed
Walk-on music"Turn It Up" by Armin van Buuren
Organisation (see split in darts)
PDC 2021–
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'ship Last 96: 2022
UK Open Last 96: 2022
Other tournament wins
PDC Development Tour 2021 (x2)

Fabian Schmutzler (born 19 October 2005) is a German professional darts player who currently plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He was the second-youngest player ever to compete in the PDC World Darts Championship and is one of the most promising talents in Germany.

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Career

At the December 2018, Schmutzler got an electronic dartboard from his mother as a holiday gift. In February 2019, he really started playing darts and won his first national youth's tournament very quickly. Schmutzler plays in the DDV Bundesliga for the ESV Blaugold Flörsheim and is also part of the national team. After reaching the required age, Schmutzler gained his first experiences at the Professional Darts Corporation in November 2021 at the PDC Development Tour tournaments in Niedernhausen.

Right at his very first event, he played his way into the finals and could only be stopped there by the Rusty-Jake Rodriguez, who defeated him by 3–5 in legs. On November, he won his first international tournament against Marcel Gerdon by 5–2 in legs. The next day, he repeated his success by defeating Adam Gawlas by 5–2 in legs. [1] Since Rusty-Jake Rodriguez already qualified for the 2022 PDC World Darts Championship via 2022 PDC Pro Tour, as a second ranked player in the European Development Tour Order of Merit, at just 16 years old he qualified for his first World Darts Championship. [2] [3]

At the 2021 PDC World Youth Championship at the end of November, Schmutzler did not survive the group stage, where he lost his decisive game against Keelan Kay. In December, Schmutzler made his PDC World Darts Championship debut against Ryan Meikle, but failed to win a set and lost. [4] After attending PDC Q-School for the first time, Schmutzler made his European Tour debut at the 2022 International Darts Open, where he lost to Daryl Gurney by 2–6 in legs. Schmutzler was also at the 2022 UK Open for the first time. There he started this tournament with a 6–5 win against Kai Fan Leung and thus celebrated his first victory on television stage. He also edged Steve Clayson by 6–2 in legs. In the third round he lost to Adrian Lewis by 0–6 in legs. [5]

World Championship results

PDC

Performance timeline

Tournament202120222023
PDC Ranked televised events
World Championship DNQ 1R
UK Open DNQ 3R
PDC Non-ranked televised events
World Youth Championship RR RR
Career statistics
Year-end ranking (PDC)–

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References

  1. ↑ "Schmutzler seals back-to-back PDC European Development Tour titles, edges closer to World Darts Championship debut". dartsnews.com. 7 November 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  2. ↑ "German teenager Schmutzler qualifies for PDC World Darts Championship after sensational debut weekend on Development Tour". dartsnews.com. 7 November 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  3. ↑ "Fabian Schmutzler wins a place at the PDC World Championship". onlinedarts.com. 7 November 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  4. ↑ "Meikle claims first PDC World Darts Championship win over debutant Schmutzler". dartsnews.com. 16 December 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  5. ↑ "Fabian Schmutzler". mastercaller.com. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
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