There was a time when Jose de Sousa wasn’t just winning darts matches — he was breaking brains, confusing opponents, and making commentators lose their voices.
From throwing all three darts at double 20 in the Premier League…
to beating Michael van Gerwen and James Wade on the biggest stages…
to becoming Portugal’s first PDC major champion…
Jose de Sousa was the most entertaining player professional darts had ever seen.
But just a few years later, the man who shattered records, threw 96 maximums in a single Premier League season, and made Wayne Mardle scream himself hoarse is now fighting just to keep his Tour Card.
In this video, we tell the complete story of The Special One:
From factory worker and soft-tip grinder
To PDC major champion and Premier League superstar
To crowd anxiety, miscounts, mental pressure, and a shocking collapse
We break down:
His historic Grand Slam of Darts victory
The real reason behind his “crazy” checkout routes
How dyscalculia shaped both his brilliance and his downfall
Why returning crowds changed everything
And why darts may never see a player like him again
This isn’t just a story about form.
It’s a story about pressure, personality, joy, and how quickly it can all disappear.
👇 Tell us in the comments:
Is there anyone in darts history as entertaining as Jose de Sousa?
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