Geert De Vos
| Geert De Vos | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Geert De Vos |
| Nickname | Foxy |
| Born | 6 October 1981 |
| Home town |
Aalst Belgium |
| Darts information | |
| Darts | 24g Bob Anderson |
| Laterality | Right-handed |
| Walk-on music | Jump by Van Halen |
| Organisation (see split in darts) | |
| BDO | 2005- |
| Current world ranking | (BDO) 15 |
| BDO majors - best performances | |
| World Ch'ship | Last 16: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| World Masters | Last 16: 2013, 2016 |
| World Darts Trophy | Winner 2015 |
| Zuiderduin Masters | Semi Final: 2014 |
| PDC premier events - best performances | |
| Grand Slam | Group Stages: 2015 |
| Other tournament wins | |
| Tournament | Years |
| Belgium Gold Cup Estonian Open French Open German Open Hal Masters Spring Cup WDF Europe Cup Team |
2006 2014 2016 2012, 2013 2016 2007, 2012 2010 |
Geert De Vos (born 6 October 1981) is a Belgian dart player who plays for the British Darts Organisation. His nickname is Foxy. He is accompanied to every televised darts match by a Belgian darts fan called Jackie Goethals, who has become famous for his wild celebrations when De Vos wins a leg or set.
Career
In 2012, De Vos qualified for the first time for 2012 BDO World Darts Championship, this performance led to a wildcard for the Zuiderduin Masters. During this tournament, he lost his first match against the eventual winner Scott Waites 5-3.
During the World Championship De Vos played Tony West, the eleventh seed. The match was won by De Vos 3-1. In the second round he lost to eventual champion Christian Kist 2-4.
Another remarkable achievement was throwing a nine-darter at the Denmark Open in 2008, a tournament in which he would lose the final against the Polish player Krzysztof Ratajski.
De Vos won the 2015 BDO World Trophy in Manchester, He started his run beating Rick Hofstra 6-3 then thrashing American Jim Widmayer 6-0. On the final day he defeated Wesley Harms in the quarter finals, Mark McGeeney in what was a close game in the Semis, And won a last leg decider in a classic final against Jeffrey de Graaf 10-9.
World Championship Results
BDO
- 2012: 2nd Round (lost to Christian Kist 2-4)
- 2013: 2nd Round (lost to Scott Waites 1-4)
- 2014: 2nd Round (lost to Jan Dekker 2-4)
- 2015: 2nd Round (lost to Scott Mitchell 2-4)
- 2016: 2nd Round (lost to Scott Waites 3-4)
Career finals
BDO major finals: 1 (1 title)
| Outcome | No. | Year | Championship | Opponent in the final | Score |
| Winner | 1. | 2015 | BDO World Trophy |  Jeffrey de Graaf |
10–9 (l) |
External links
- Profile at Darts Database