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Dylan Slevin
Slevin in 2024
Personal information
Nickname"Ocean's",[1] "Slevinator"[2]
Born (2002-11-19) 19 November 2002 (age 22)[1]
Borrisokane, County Tipperary, Ireland[3]
Darts information
Playing darts since2014
Darts25g Mission Signature
LateralityLeft-handed
Walk-on music"Crazy Crazy Nights" by Kiss[4]
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO2018–2020
PDC2023–
(Tour Card: 2023–)
WDF2018–2022
Current world ranking67 Steady (24 November 2024)[5]
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'shipLast 64: 2025
UK OpenLast 64: 2023
PC FinalsLast 64: 2023
Other tournament wins
Youth events
Irish Open 2019
PDC Development Tour 2023
Medal record
Men's Darts
Representing  Ireland
WDF Europe Cup Youth
Gold medal – first place 2019 Ankara Boys team
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Ankara Boys team

Dylan Slevin (born 19 November 2002) is an Irish professional darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He obtained a PDC Tour Card in 2023.[6] He previously won two medals in the WDF Europe Cup Youth and represented his country during the WDF World Cup in youth competitions.

Career

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In the second decade of the 21st century, he was a leading youth player in Ireland. As a member of the Irish youth (boys) team, he won the medal twice in the WDF Europe Cup Youth, bronze in 2018 and gold in 2019.[7]

2022

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In November 2022, he participated in the Irish Open. On his way to the final, he defeated several of the top players in the World Darts Federation ranking, including Nick Kenny, Neil Duff, Richard Veenstra and Chris Landman. In the final, he lost to Jelle Klaasen by 3–6 in legs.[8] In the Irish Classic, he ended his participation in the fourth round after losing to Dennie Olde Kalter by 3–4 in legs.[9] This year, Slevin participated in the PDC Development Tour, reaching the semi-finals twice. He managed to qualify for the PDC World Youth Championship 2022, in the group stage, he remained unbeaten and would eventually reach the quarter-finals, in which he lost 4–6 with Josh Rock.[10]

2023

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In January 2023, he took part in the PDC Q-School qualifying tournament.[11] On the fourth day of the tournament finals, he obtained a PDC Tour Card for the next two years. In early February, he made his debut during the first 2023 PDC Players Championship tournament, by advancing to the semi-finals, where he lost to Jamie Hughes by 2–7 in legs.[12]

In 2023, he took part in the 2023 UK Open where he defeated Maik Kuivenhoven, Shaun Wilkinson, Robbie Knops, before losing to Joe Cullen of England by 7–10 in legs. In March he secured his first PDC title, winning the second tournament of PDC Development Tour, in the final he won 5–4 against Luke Littler.[13][14] Slevin made his PDC European Tour debut in the 2023 Austrian Darts Open where he lost to John Henderson of Scotland by 4–6 in legs. Throughout the whole season he appeared in seven European Tour events, but failed to qualify for 2023 European Championship.[15][16]

He finished on 65th place of Players Championship Order of Merit, initially not qualifying for 2023 Players Championship Finals. However, ninth seed Danny Noppert withdrew prior to the tournament due to the imminent birth of his second child and Slevin came directly into the draw to replace him. In the First round he lost in the deciding leg to Matt Campbell 5–6.[17]

Slevin was able to qualify for 2024 PDC World Darts Championship, finishing in 50th place on the Pro Tour Order of Merit.[18][19][20]

2024

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At the World Championship, Slevin was up against Florian Hempel. He lost the first round match 1–3, despite winning the first set and hitting a 167 checkout in the second set.[21]

He made it to the semi finals of the 2024 PDC World Youth Championship, but bowed out to eventual champion Gian van Veen.[22]

After not initially qualifying for the 2025 PDC World Darts Championship, Slevin was one of four players to qualify for the event through the Tour Card Holder qualifier.[23] He was drawn against Irish compatriot William O'Connor in the first round and beat O'Connor 3–1 in sets.[24][25] Slevin lost in the second round to Dimitri Van den Bergh.

World Championship results

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PDC

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Performance timeline

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Tournament 2022 2023 2024 2025
PDC Ranked televised events
PDC World Championship DNQ 1R 2R
UK Open DNQ 4R 3R
Players Championship Finals DNP 1R DNQ
PDC Non-ranked televised events
World Youth Championship QF 2R SF
Career statistics
Year-end ranking (PDC) - 82

PDC European Tour

Season 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
2023 BSD
DNQ
EDO
DNQ
IDO
DNQ
GDG
DNQ
ADO
1R
DDC
2R
BDO
1R
CDO
1R
EDG
1R
EDM
DNQ
GDO
2R
HDT
DNQ
GDC
1R
2024 BDO
DNP
GDG
DNP
IDO
1R
EDG
DNQ
ADO
DNQ
BSD
DNQ
DDC
DNQ
EDO
2R
GDC
2R
FDT
DNQ
HDT
DNQ
SDT
DNQ
CDO
DNQ


Performance Table Legend
W Won the tournament F Finalist SF Semifinalist QF Quarterfinalist #R
RR
L#
Lost in # round
Round-robin
Last # stage
DQ Disqualified
DNQ Did not qualify DNP Did not participate WD Withdrew NH Tournament not held NYF Not yet founded

References

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  1. ^ a b "Dylan Slevin". PDC TV. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Dylan Slevin - MDA Events". MDA Events. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Tipperary's Dylan Slevin has an impressive PDC debut". tippfm.com. 12 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Tipp's Slevin impresses in defeat at Ally Pally". RTÉ. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  5. ^ "PDC Order of Merit". PDPA. 24 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Borrisokane's Dylan Slevin secures a PDC Tour Card". tippfm.com. 15 January 2023.
  7. ^ "Dylan Slevin". World Darts Federation. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  8. ^ "Winmau Irish Open Men 2022". World Darts Federation. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  9. ^ "High Performance Roofing Irish Classic Men 2022". World Darts Federation. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  10. ^ "PDC World Youth Championship Finals 2022". Dart Connect. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  11. ^ "Dylan Slevin". mastercaller.com. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  12. ^ "Super Searle topples Hughes to claim Players Championship 1 title". PDC. 11 February 2023.
  13. ^ Gill, Samuel (31 March 2023). "Dylan Slevin seals maiden PDC Development Tour title, denies Luke Littler in final of Event 02". Darts News. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  14. ^ "PDC Development Tour 02". Dart Connect. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  15. ^ Carroll, Paul. "Tipperary's Dylan Slevin books place in German Darts Open". TippFM. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  16. ^ Carroll, Paul. "Dylan Slevin qualifies for German Darts Championship". TippFM. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  17. ^ Allen, Dave. "Noppert to miss 2023 Cazoo Players Championship Finals". Professional Darts Corporation. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  18. ^ "From Borrisokane to the World for rising Darting star Dylan Slevin". The Nenagh Guardian. 11 December 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  19. ^ Carroll, Paul. "Tipperary's Dylan Slevin qualifies for World Darts Championship". TippFM. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  20. ^ Byrne, Tom. "Tipperary's Slevin to face big hitter in World Darts Championship if progresses to second round". Tipperary Live. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  21. ^ "Tipperary's Dylan Slevin impresses in defeat at PDC World Darts Championship". RTÉ. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  22. ^ "Tipp's Slevin beaten in PDC World Youth Championship semi-final". TippFM. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  23. ^ Gorton, Josh (25 November 2024). "Campbell, De Zwaan, Slevin, Griffin secure last Ally Pally spots". PDC.tv. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  24. ^ Browne, PJ (25 November 2024). "Limerick and Tipp clash in first round of World Darts Championship". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  25. ^ "Dylan Slevin beats Willie O'Connor to win all-Irish battle at World Darts Championship". Irish Independent. 20 December 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
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