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Nathan Aspinall

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Personal InformationBorn 15 July 1991 in Stockport, England. Nicknamed “The Asp”. Plays with 26g Target Signature Gen 1 darts. Right-handed. Walk-on music “Mr. Brightside” by The Killers, preceded by “Lose Yourself” by Eminem.
Ranking & TitlesCurrently ranked 14th in the world (as of January 2026). Won 2 major PDC titles: UK Open (2019) and World Matchplay (2023). Has 11 PDC titles overall, including 3 European Tour titles in 2025. Reached a career-high ranking of 4 in 2024.
Major AchievementsSemi-finalist in World Championship (2019, 2020), runner-up in World Grand Prix (2022), runner-up in Grand Slam (2022), and finalist in multiple other events. Won the 2023 World Matchplay, his first major televised title. Also won the 2019 US Darts Masters (World Series).
Early LifePlayed semi-pro football as a goalkeeper, was scouted by Manchester United, and was offered a deal by Rangers but declined. Worked as a trainee accountant before turning professional in darts.
Career HighlightsStarted in PDC Development and Challenge Tours in 2012. Gained Tour Card in 2015 via Q School. Breakthrough in 2018 with first ranking title. Made his first major semi-final in 2019, then won the UK Open. Achieved successive semi-finals in World Championships (2019–2020). Won the World Matchplay in 2023.
2022-2023 HighlightsReached quarter-finals and semi-finals of major tournaments. Suffered injuries but still won multiple titles, including the 2025 European Tour titles. Reached the semi-finals of the 2024 World Championship but was eliminated early in 2024. Won the 2023 World Matchplay.
2024-2025 PerformanceContinued strong performance with wins on the European Tour and Premier League nights. Faced injuries but maintained high rankings. Reached the quarter-finals of the 2025 World Championship. Top seed in several tournaments.
Playing StyleKnown for his unique throwing style, especially his tendency to throw for treble 19 rather than treble 20, making his play distinctive.
World Championship ResultsSemi-finalist in 2019 and 2020, with early exits in subsequent years. Reached the third round in 2024 and 2025.
Career Finals & TitlesHas 7 major finals with 2 titles (World Matchplay 2023, UK Open 2019). Also won 3 European Tour events in 2025 and other World Series titles.
External Links & ReferencesProfiles available on Darts Orakel and Dartsdatabase. Extensive references to match results, interviews, and tournament reports.

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