José de Sousa

José de Sousa
De Sousa in 2021
Personal information
Full nameJosé Augusto Oliveira de Sousa
Nickname"The Special One"
Born (1974-02-12) 12 February 1974
Azambuja, Lisbon, Portugal
Home townTorrejón de Ardoz, Spain
Darts information
Playing darts since1994
Darts20g Trinidad Signautre
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)" by Pitbull
Organisation (see split in darts)
PDC2011–
(Tour Card: 2019–)
WDF2011
Current world ranking(PDC) 51 (19 June 2025)
PDC premier events – best performances
World ChampionshipLast 16: 2023
World MatchplayQuarter Final: 2022
World Grand PrixLast 16: 2021
UK OpenLast 16: 2021
Grand SlamWinner (1): 2020
European ChampionshipQuarter Final: 2021
Premier LeagueRunner Up: 2021
PC FinalsQuarter Final: 2021
MastersSemi Final: 2022
World Series FinalsLast 16: 2021
Other tournament wins
Catalonia Championship 2009, 2012
Catalonia Open 2012
FCD Anniversary Open 2016
Spanish Federation Cup 2017
Vizcaya Open 2017
Bullshooter European Championship 2013

European Tour Events

European Darts Grand Prix 2020

Players Championships (x5)

Players Championship (Barnsley) 2019
Players Championship (Dublin) 2019
Players Championship (Milton Keynes) 2021 (x2)
Players Championship (Niedernhausen) 2021
Medal record
Men's Darts
Representing  Portugal
EDF European Championship
2013 PodčetrtekMen's cricket
2015 Santa SusannaMen's singles
2022 PodčetrtekMen's cricket

José Augusto Oliveira de Sousa (born 12 February 1974) is a Portuguese professional darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events, where he reached a peak ranking of world number six in 2022. A PDC Tour Card holder since 2019, he won his first PDC major title at the 2020 Grand Slam of Darts and played at the 2021 Premier League Darts, where he finished as runner-up. His best World Championship performance is reaching the last 16 at 2023 PDC World Championship.

De Sousa represented Spain at the 2011 WDF World Cup, but played for the Portuguese team afterwards at the PDC World Cup of Darts. He is known among darts fans for his maverick-like scoring, relatively frequent miscounts and unorthodox checkouts in matches.