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David Munyua reveals his dream visit away from darts as he plans Chelsea moment

The Kenyan star is having an amazing experience at the Worlds having created history with his win over Mike De Decker17:00, 19 Dec 2025View 2 ImagesDavid Munyua wants a dream Chelsea trip before he leaves Ally Pally.The Kenyan star has enjoyed an epic first adventure to the Paddy Power World Darts Championship. Munyua became an instant hero in his homeland when he sank Mike de Decker to move into a second-round tie against Kevin Doets.The 30-year-old’s efforts saw him receive a special message from the President of Kenya William Samoei Ruto, who told him to bring home the trophy.Munyua has now been told by PDC chiefs that he could land a dream trip to Stamford Bridge to see his beloved Chelsea. That would be golden for the African vet who said: “I’m a big fan of Chelsea. Since I was 10 years old, I have supported Chelsea. If I have the chance to visit that would be a big thing, not for me, but fans in Kenya. Are you going to London? Make sure you go and visit Chelsea.“It’s a big thing for me. When I was growing up, there were people who liked Arsenal and Manchester United, who were doing well. Very well. But Chelsea didn’t have that many fans. When I saw them, they were doing amazing.View 2 ImagesMUNICH, GERMANY - MAY 19: Didier Drogba of Chelsea celebrates after scoring his team's equalizing goal during UEFA Champions League Final between FC Bayern Muenchen and Chelsea at the Fussball Arena München on May 19, 2012 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)“During a moment of watching football, I said this, I didn’t know much about them, but how they were performing, the moment of [Didier] Drogba and [Solomon] Kalou. They were doing crazy stuff. Drogba is from the Ivory Coast. So I started supporting.”Munyua hopes his exploits can change the face of the darts in his country and also change people's perspective on the sport.Ruto posted a message of support for the nation’s newest sporting star and wrote: “Congratulations David Munyua on your remarkable victory in round one at the Paddy Power World Darts Championship. By defeating Belgium’s Mike De Decker, an established champion, with a fearless comeback from two sets down, you delivered one of the most memorable moments in the tournament’s history.Article continues below“You have also made history for Kenya as the first Kenyan to compete in the PDC World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace in London, and announced your arrival on the global darts stage. As you advance to the next stage, know that the nation stands behind you. Bring the trophy home.”Munyua is thrilled at how his exploits are being received in Kenya and said: “I’m so excited. Not only for me, my guys in my country are going crazy. We have great players and they’re happy that they can say: Oh, we’re not just doing this for our pride.“We can introduce our kids, our brothers to it and maybe they can be great. It’s life-changing for many, especially those people who have been feeling like this is a pub game.”

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