Jesús Noguera

Jesús Noguera
Personal information
Full nameJesús Noguera Perea
Nickname"Yuso"
Born (1990-05-03) 3 May 1990 (age 34)[1]
Orihuela, Spain
Home townOrihuela, Spain
Darts information
Playing darts since2012
DartsDynasty 21g
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"Look at Me Now" by Jessy
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO2019
PDC2012–
(Tour Card: 2020–2021)
WDF major events – best performances
World MastersLast 128: 2019
PDC premier events – best performances
UK OpenLast 128: 2021
Other tournament wins
PDC Challenge Tour 2019 (x2)

Jesús Noguera Perea (born 3 May 1990) is a Spanish professional darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He has won two PDC Challenge Tour titles, both in 2019. He has also represented Spain at the PDC World Cup of Darts on three occasions.

Career

Noguera reached the final of the Southern Europe Qualifier for the 2018 PDC World Darts Championship, but lost 6–5 to compatriot Toni Alcinas.[2] He missed out on World Championship qualification again the next year, losing to José de Sousa in the final of the South & West Europe Qualifier for the 2019 edition.[3]

In 2019, Noguera saw success on the PDC Challenge Tour. He won his first title in the seventh event, defeating Mark Walsh 5–1 in the final with a three-dart average of over 100.[4] He won a second title at event 15, once again averaging over 100 in a 5–2 win over Kyle McKinstry.[5][6] At the end of the year, Noguera finished second on the Challenge Tour Order of Merit behind Callan Rydz, earning a PDC Tour Card for the next two years.[7]

In 2020, Noguera took part in the PDC Home Tour from his friend's house in Orihuela. On 8 May, he played in a group featuring Danny Noppert, Jamie Hughes and world number 10 Ian White. Noguera – ranked 127 in the world at the time – achieved wins over White and Wilson to surprisingly top the group.[8][9] This qualified him for the Home Tour Play-Offs, where he finished bottom of group seven.[10]

Noguera also made his debut on the PDC European Tour in 2020, reaching the last 16 of the 2020 International Darts Open. He whitewashed Maik Kuivenhoven 6–0 in the first round before a 6–3 win over Ian White.[11] He was eliminated by Michael Smith who beat him 6–1.[12]

Noguera represented Spain for the first time at the 2020 World Cup of Darts after stepping in as a replacement for Cristo Reyes. He partnered Toni Alcinas and the pair won their opening match against Italy.[13] They lost 2–0 to the Netherlands in the second round.[14] He represented Spain again the next year, now partnering José Justicia, but the duo lost in a deciding leg to South Africa in the first round.[15]

Noguera lost his Tour Card at the end of 2021 and failed to regain it at 2022 Q-School.[16] He returned to the World Cup of Darts at the 2024 event, partnering José Justicia for a second time. The pair finished bottom of their group after a 4–0 loss to Sweden and a surprise defeat against Gibraltar.[17]

Performance timeline

Tournament 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
PDC Ranked televised events
UK Open DNP 1R 2R DNP
PDC Non-ranked televised events
World Cup of Darts DNP 2R 1R DNP RR
WDF Ranked televised events
World Masters 2R DNP
Career statistics
Year-end ranking (PDC) 199 122 105 - - -

PDC European Tour

Season 1 2 3 4
2020 BDC
DNQ 		GDC
DNQ 		EDG
DNQ 		IDO
3R
2021 HDT
DNQ 		GDT
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

  1. ^ "Jesús Noguera". Mastercaller.
  2. ^ Allen, Dave (23 October 2017). "Oreshkin & Alcinas Reach World Championship". Professional Darts Corporation. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  3. ^ Allen, Dave (21 October 2018). "De Sousa Secures Ally Pally Return". Professional Darts Corporation. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  4. ^ Gill, Samuel (12 May 2019). "Noguera defeats Walsh to win maiden PDC Challenge Tour title in Wigan". Dartsnews.com. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  5. ^ Hewitt, Luke (11 August 2019). "2019 Unicorn Challenge Tour 15-16". Professional Darts Corporation. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  6. ^ "PDC Challenge Tour 15 11/08/2019". Darts Database. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  7. ^ Shaw, Jamie (2 December 2019). "Rydz tops Challenge Tour Order of Merit as Noguera also secures PDC Tour Card". Live Darts. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  8. ^ "PDC Home Tour: Jesus Noguera topples three players from the world's top 40 to triumph". Sky Sports. 9 May 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  9. ^ "Darts results: Jesus Noguera upsets odds to top PDC Home Tour group ahead of Ian White". Sporting Life. 8 May 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  10. ^ Gorton, Josh (2 June 2020). "PDC Home Tour Play-Offs: Nathan Aspinall denies Jose De Sousa to reach semi-finals". Sky Sports. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  11. ^ "International Darts Open (ET4)". Professional Darts Corporation. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  12. ^ Gill, Samuel (25 October 2020). "Smith and Noppert ease through to confirm International Darts Open Quarter-Final line-up". Dartsnews.com. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  13. ^ "World Cup of Darts 2020: Draw, teams, schedule and results". Sky Sports. 8 November 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  14. ^ Mirza, Raz (7 November 2020). "World Cup of Darts 2020: England, Netherlands, Wales and Belgium through to quarter-finals". Sky Sports. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  15. ^ Gill, Samuel (10 September 2021). "South Africa snatch Spain deciding leg win, Japan's debut duo impress with clinical Russia victory at World Cup of Darts". Dartsnews.com. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  16. ^ Allen, Dave (15 January 2022). "Rock & Kciuk headline Tour Card winners as 2022 Q Schools conclude". Professional Darts Corporation. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  17. ^ Ignacio, Stephen (28 June 2024). "Gib darts pair see off Spain in thrilling World Cup match". Gibraltar Chronicle. Retrieved 28 January 2025.