Luke Littler’s bodyguard has expertise guarding a few of soccer’s greatest stars.
Luke Littler’s bodyguard has fairly the CV (Picture: Getty)
The celeb bodyguard employed to guard Luke Littler after his maiden PDC World Darts Championship victory labored for Premier League icon Thierry Henry. The 18-year-old – who retained his world champion standing final week – has sparked a brand new era of darts followers after rising on the scene aged 16 at Alexandra Palace.
Littler’s maiden World Championship look additionally ended up being his first remaining on the event, and whereas he misplaced to Luke Humphries, {the teenager} turned the most-talked-about participant within the sport. A yr later on the similar venue, the Nuke turned the youngest world champion in historical past when defeating Michael van Gerwen 7-3 within the remaining.
After the victory in opposition to the Dutchman, Littler’s earlier administration firm, ZXF Sports activities, employed famous bodyguard Peter Purkins to guard the sporting famous person. A supply stated on the matter: “Luke is now some of the recognisable faces within the nation and has lots of new followers.
“Typically individuals generally is a little overzealous once they see him, so it’s smart to have somebody alongside him who can step in to assist if wanted.” The tattooed bodyguard had beforehand labored at skilled darts occasions within the UK and Europe as a part of safety groups, whereas additionally boasting expertise working at soccer matches.
As soon as noticed defending Arsenal nice Henry, he’d additionally offered safety for ex-Liverpool and England striker Peter Crouch. In March 2024, Littler reportedly needed to be rescued by safety after he was grabbed by a spectator moments earlier than his Premier League match in opposition to Van Gerwen.
January is about to be a busy month for Littler, who even after successful his second world title, revealed his intention to compete within the Bahrain Darts Masters subsequent Thursday – the event he received in 2024. The occasion was the teenager’s World Sequence debut as his victory banked him £30,000.
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He stated: “We fly out to Bahrain subsequent Sunday, so clearly we’ll have 5, six days off after which we’re again on the highway, again on a flight. I need to go and attempt to win that title in Bahrain as soon as once more.” He then mentioned his ambition to win the inaugural Saudi Arabia Darts Masters just some days later.
“I clearly need to set a marker and attempt to win the primary Saudi Arabian World Sequence,” he added. “After Saudi Arabia, me, mum dad and Religion, we’re going over to Dubai for 3, 4 nights and sit back.”
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