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Kenya’s darts sensation Munyua crowns championship with dream visit to Stamford Bridge
David Munyua at Stamford Bridge, London, Before English Premier League match between Chelsea and Aston Villa on December 27, 2025.
David Munyua, the Kenyan darts sensation who captured the world’s attention with his fairytale run at the 2026 Professional Darts Corporation World Darts Championship in London, has fulfilled a childhood dream of visiting Stamford Bridge, home to English Premier League giants Chelsea.
On December 18, the 30-year-old veterinarian from Kabati in Murang’a County thrilled the crowd at the Ally Pally – as the Alexandra Palace is popularly known as – by coming from two sets down to win 3-2 against Belgian Mike De Decker, who is his country’s top-ranked darts player and the world number 18, at the 2026 Professional Darts Corporation World Darts Championship in London.
David Munyua (right) with Chelsea's former player Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink at Stamford Bridge, London, Before English Premier League match between Chelsea and Aston Villa on December 27, 2025.
Speaking to Sky Sports afterwards, Munyua revealed his love for Chelsea, adding that he had received an invitation from the club to visit Stamford Bridge. After over a decade of his unwavering support for Chelsea, Munyua finally visited Stamford Bridge on Saturday, but the occasion was bittersweet as the club's world champions fell 2-1 to Aston Villa. He was among the thousands of fans who packed the stands at the 40,000-seater Stamford Bridge to watch the match live.
In a short video posted on his Instagram account before the match, Munyua expressed his joy at being at the club, and hoped that the momentous occasion would be capped by a win for Chelsea. However, it was not to be as Aston Villa rallied from behind with a second-half brace by substitute Ollie Watkins to win. Chelsea had taken the lead in the first half through Joao Pedro.
David Munyua displays his Chelseas jersey at Stamford Bridge, London, Before English Premier League match between Chelsea and Aston Villa on December 27, 2025.
“David Munyua here. Finally, I’m living my dream,” Munyua said in the video lasting 28 seconds that he shot at Stamford Bridge and posted on Instagram.
He continued: “I wanted to be at Stamford Bridge one day, and I’m here, Why not has met his dream. To all the fans, here is the place where I always wanted to be. I wish everyone all the best…Obviously, when I’m here we will win and I will be very happy.”
Chelsea FC confirmed Munyua’s visit to Stamford Bridge.
“Fresh from the World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace, David Munyua is today fulfilling his lifelong dream of visiting Stamford Bridge,” Chelsea FC said on X.
David Munyua displays his Chelseas jersey at Stamford Bridge, London, Before English Premier League match between Chelsea and Aston Villa on December 27, 2025.
He was presented with Chelsea’s famous blue shirt, with his nickname “Why not” and number 10 printed on the back.
In a photo shared by Chelsea on social media, the Kenyan darts sensation is seen posing for photos inside Stamford Bridge. In a separate shot, he is pictured alongside former Chelsea striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink by the pitch. In another video that Munyua posted on Instagram, he is seen talking to Hasselbaink by the pitch.
In his interview with Sky Sports, Munyua revealed why he chose Chelsea as his favourite team.
“When I was around 10 years old, Chelsea wasn’t as famous, but they had the same energy I have now. They just came up, didn’t give up and fought. That was the time of Didier Drogba. I love the fact that they did it, and as much as Manchester United and Arsenal were more famous, I think that they were the favourite team to support by then,” he said.
Munyua’s fairytale run at the PDC World Darts Championship ended in his second round contest following a 3-0 loss to Dutchman Kevin Doets.
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