Dylan Slevin
{{Short description|Irish darts player (born 2002)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox darts player
| name = Dylan Slevin
| image = Dylan Slevin 2024.jpg
| caption = Slevin in 2024
| fullname =
| nickname = "Ocean's",{{cite web |title=Dylan Slevin |url=https://www.pdc.tv/players/dylan-slevin |website=PDC TV |access-date=14 December 2023}} "Slevinator"{{cite web |title=Dylan Slevin - MDA Events |url=https://mdaevents.co.uk/dylan-slevin/ |website=MDA Events |access-date=1 December 2024}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|11|19|df=y}}
| birth_place = Borrisokane, County Tipperary, Ireland{{cite web|url=https://tippfm.com/sport/tipperarys-dylan-slevin-impressive-pdc-debut/ |website=tippfm.com |title = Tipperary's Dylan Slevin has an impressive PDC debut |date=12 February 2023}}
| death_date =
| death_place =
| since = 2014
| darts = 25g Mission Signature
| laterality = Left-handed
| music = "Crazy Crazy Nights" by Kiss{{cite web |title=Tipp's Slevin impresses in defeat at Ally Pally |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/darts/2023/1217/1422523-tipps-slevin-impresses-in-defeat-at-ally-pally/ |publisher=RTÉ |access-date=9 December 2024}}
| BDO = 2018–2020
| PDC = 2023–
(Tour Card: 2023–)
| WDF = 2018–2022
| currentrank = {{PDC Rankings|Dylan Slevin}}
| PDC World = Last 64: 2025
| UK Open = Last 32: 2025
| PC Finals = Last 64: 2023
| results = Youth events
{{aligned table|leftright=y|fullwidth=y|class=nowrap
| Irish Open | 2019
}}
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport | Men's Darts}}
{{MedalCountry | {{IRL}}}}
{{MedalCompetition | WDF Europe Cup Youth}}
{{MedalGold | 2019 Ankara | Boys team}}
{{MedalBronze | 2018 Ankara | Boys team}}
}}
Dylan Slevin (born 19 November 2002) is an Irish professional darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He obtained a PDC Tour Card in 2023.{{cite web|url = https://tippfm.com/sport/borrisokanes-dylan-slevin-secures-pdc-tour-card/| website = tippfm.com | title = Borrisokane's Dylan Slevin secures a PDC Tour Card | date = 15 January 2023 }} He previously won two medals in the WDF Europe Cup Youth and represented his country during the WDF World Cup in youth competitions.
Career
= Early career =
Slevin 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.{{cite web | url=https://dartswdf.com/players/dylan-slevin| title=Dylan Slevin| publisher=World Darts Federation| access-date=15 January 2023}}
= 2022 =
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.{{cite web | url=https://dartswdf.com/competitions/irish-open-men/2022/results| title=Winmau Irish Open Men 2022| publisher=World Darts Federation| access-date=15 January 2023}} In the Irish Classic, he ended his participation in the fourth round after losing to Dennie Olde Kalter by 3–4 in legs.{{cite web | url=https://dartswdf.com/competitions/irish-classic-men/2022/results| title=High Performance Roofing Irish Classic Men 2022| publisher=World Darts Federation| access-date=15 January 2023}} 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.{{cite web |title=PDC World Youth Championship Finals 2022 |url=https://tv.dartconnect.com/event/pdcwyc22l32/matches |website=Dart Connect |access-date=14 December 2023}}
= 2023 =
In January 2023, he took part in the PDC Q-School qualifying tournament.{{cite web | url=https://mastercaller.com/players/dylan-slevin| title=Dylan Slevin| publisher=mastercaller.com| access-date=15 January 2023}} 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.{{cite web|date=11 February 2023|title=Super Searle topples Hughes to claim Players Championship 1 title|url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2023/02/11/super-searle-topples-hughes-claim-players-championship-1-title|publisher=PDC}}
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.{{cite web |last1=Gill |first1=Samuel |title=Dylan Slevin seals maiden PDC Development Tour title, denies Luke Littler in final of Event 02 |url=https://dartsnews.com/pdc/dylan-slevin-seals-maiden-pdc-development-tour-title-denies-luke-littler-in-final-of-event-two |website=Darts News |date=31 March 2023 |access-date=14 December 2023}}{{cite web |title=PDC Development Tour 02 |url=https://tv.dartconnect.com/event/pdcdt23e02/matches |website=Dart Connect |access-date=14 December 2023}} 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.{{cite web |last1=Carroll |first1=Paul |title=Tipperary's Dylan Slevin books place in German Darts Open |url=https://tippfm.com/featured-2/tipperarys-dylan-slevin-books-place-german-darts-open/ |website=TippFM |access-date=14 December 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Carroll |first1=Paul |title=Dylan Slevin qualifies for German Darts Championship |url=https://tippfm.com/featured-2/dylan-slevin-qualifies-german-darts-championship/ |website=TippFM |access-date=14 December 2023}}
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.{{cite web |last1=Allen |first1=Dave |title=Noppert to miss 2023 Cazoo Players Championship Finals |url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2023/11/20/noppert-miss-2023-cazoo-players-championship-finals |publisher=Professional Darts Corporation |access-date=20 November 2023}}
Slevin was able to qualify for 2024 PDC World Darts Championship, finishing in 50th place on the Pro Tour Order of Merit.{{cite web |title=From Borrisokane to the World for rising Darting star Dylan Slevin |url=https://www.nenaghguardian.ie/2023/12/11/from-borrisokane-to-the-world-for-rising-darting-star-dylan-slevin/ |website=The Nenagh Guardian |date=11 December 2023 |access-date=14 December 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Carroll |first1=Paul |title=Tipperary's Dylan Slevin qualifies for World Darts Championship |url=https://tippfm.com/featured-2/tipperarys-dylan-slevin-qualifies-world-darts-championship/ |website=TippFM |access-date=14 December 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Byrne |first1=Tom |title=Tipperary's Slevin to face big hitter in World Darts Championship if progresses to second round |url=https://www.tipperarylive.ie/news/home/1370965/tipperary-s-slevin-to-face-big-hitter-in-world-darts-championship-if-progresses-to-second-round.html |website=Tipperary Live |access-date=14 December 2023}}
=2024=
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.{{Cite web |date=18 December 2023 |title=Tipperary's Dylan Slevin impresses in defeat at PDC World Darts Championship |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/darts/2023/1217/1422523-tipps-slevin-impresses-in-defeat-at-ally-pally/ |access-date=27 November 2024 |website=RTÉ}}
He made it to the semi finals of the 2024 PDC World Youth Championship, but bowed out to eventual champion Gian van Veen.{{Cite web |date=15 October 2024 |title=Tipp’s Slevin beaten in PDC World Youth Championship semi-final |url=https://tippfm.com/featured/tipps-slevin-beaten-in-pdc-world-youth-championship-semi-final/ |access-date=27 November 2024 |website=TippFM}}
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.{{Cite web |last=Gorton |first=Josh |date=25 November 2024 |title=Campbell, De Zwaan, Slevin, Griffin secure last Ally Pally spots |url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2024/11/25/campbell-de-zwaan-slevin-griffin-secure-last-ally-pally-spots |access-date=27 November 2024 |website=PDC.tv}} He was drawn against Irish compatriot William O'Connor in the first round and beat O'Connor 3–1 in sets.{{Cite web |last=Browne |first=PJ |date=25 November 2024 |title=Limerick and Tipp clash in first round of World Darts Championship |url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/othersport/arid-41524127.html |access-date=27 November 2024 |website=Irish Examiner}}{{Cite web |date=20 December 2024 |title=Dylan Slevin beats Willie O’Connor to win all-Irish battle at World Darts Championship |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/dylan-slevin-beats-willie-oconnor-to-win-all-irish-battle-at-world-darts-championship/a1255785843.html |access-date=21 December 2024 |publisher=Irish Independent}} Slevin lost in the second round to Dimitri Van den Bergh.
World Championship results
=PDC=
- 2024: First round (lost to Florian Hempel 1–3)
- 2025: Second Round (lost to Dimitri Van den Bergh 0–3)
Performance timeline
| class="wikitable" style="width:20%; margin:0" | ||||
| Tournament | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| colspan="6" style="text-align:left" |PDC Ranked televised events | ||||
| style="background:#efefef;"| World Championship
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|DNQ | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;" | 1R | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;" | 2R | ||||
| style="background:#efefef;"| World Masters
| colspan="3" style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|DNQ | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;" | Prel. | ||||
| style="background:#efefef;"| {{nowrap|UK Open}}
| style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|DNQ | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"| 4R | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"| 3R | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"| 5R | ||||
| style="background:#efefef;"| {{Nowrap|Players Championship Finals}}
| style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|DNP | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"| 1R | style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|DNQ | | ||||
| colspan="6" style="text-align:left" |PDC Non-ranked televised events | ||||
| style="background:#efefef;"| {{nowrap|World Youth Championship}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#ffebcd;"|QF | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|2R | style="text-align:center; background:yellow;"| SF | | ||||
| colspan="6" align="left" |Career statistics | ||||
| bgcolor="efefef"
| align="left" |Season-end ranking (PDC) | style="text-align:center;|– | style="text-align:center;|82 | style="text-align:center;|58 | |
PDC European Tour
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| Season | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="text-align:center;"background:#efefef;" | 2023
| style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|BSD | style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|EDO | style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|IDO | style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|GDG | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|ADO | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|DDC | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|BDO | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|CDO | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|EDG | style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|EDM | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|GDO | style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|HDT | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|GDC | |||||||||||||
| style="text-align:center;"background:#efefef;" | 2024
| style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|BDO | style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|GDG | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|IDO | style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|EDG | style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|ADO | style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|BSD | style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|DDC | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|EDO | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|GDC | style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|FDT | style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|HDT | style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|SDT | style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|CDO |
PDC Players Championships
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! Season !! 1 !! 2 !! 3 !! 4 !! 5 !! 6 !! 7 !! 8 !! 9 !! 10 !! 11 !! 12 !! 13 !! 14 !! 15 !! 16 !! 17 !! 18 !! 19 !! 20 !! 21 !! 22 !! 23 !! 24 !! 25 !! 26 !! 27 !! 28 !! 29 !! 30 |
| style="text-align:center;"background:#efefef;"| 2023
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| style="text-align:center;"background:#efefef;"| 2024
| style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|WIG | style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|WIG | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|LEI | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|LEI | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|HIL | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|HIL | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|LEI | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|LEI | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|HIL | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|HIL | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|HIL | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|HIL | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|MIL | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|MIL | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|MIL | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|MIL | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|MIL | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|MIL | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|MIL | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|WIG | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|WIG | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|MIL | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|MIL | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|WIG | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|WIG | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|WIG | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|WIG | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|WIG | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|LEI | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|LEI |
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References
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External links
- [https://mdaevents.co.uk/dylan-slevin/ Personal website]
- {{Dartsdatabase|id=75107|name=Dylan Slevin}}
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