Mark Cleaver

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Mark Cleaver
Personal information
Nickname"The Maestro"
Born (1967-10-02) 2 October 1967 (age 58)
Taranaki, New Zealand
Home townTaranaki, New Zealand
Darts information
Playing darts since2009
Darts23g Cuesoul
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"Rebel Yell" by Billy Idol
Organisation (see split in darts)
PDC2012–
WDF2021–
Current world ranking(WDF) 83 Increase 3 (7 December 2025)[1]
WDF major events – best performances
World MastersLast 272: 2016
Other tournament wins
Auckland Open 2016, 2018, 2022
New Zealand Masters 2024
Ted Clements Memorial 2018, 2024

DPNZ Pro Tour

DPNZ Pro Tour (Auckland) 2022
DPNZ Pro Tour (Christchurch) 2024
DPNZ Pro Tour (Hamilton) 2024 (2x)
DPNZ Pro Tour (Wellington) 2025 (2x)
Medal record
Men's Darts
Representing File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
WDF Asia-Pacific Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Seoul Men's pairs
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Seoul Team event

Mark Cleaver (born 2 October 1967[2]) is a New Zealand professional darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events.

Career

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Cleaver started playing darts at the age of 10. His nickname, "the Maestro", comes from him playing guitar.[3] He previously aimed to become a professional golfer but later switched back to darts.[4]

Cleaver made his World Series of Darts debut in the 2015 Auckland Darts Masters losing to Peter Wright from Scotland. He then participated at 2017 Auckland Darts Masters, losing to James Wade of England, and then played at the 2018 Brisbane Darts Masters losing to Michael van Gerwen from Netherlands.

References

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