DAMON HETA has revealed his dream five-a-side team naming only his darts rivals.
The world No7 was on the way to Leicester for the fifth Players Championship event of the season when he hosted a Q&A session for fans.
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Heta was asked several questions on Facebook and one supporter wanted to know the ultimate five-a-side darts line-up.
He replied with the names of Nathan Aspinall, Joe Cullen and Luke Humphries.
The Aussie fans’ favourite also included himself as the final outfield player.
And he made a smart choice between the sticks, opting for goalkeeper-turned darts ace Florian Hempel.
The German world No57 has twice reached the last-32 at the World Championships and has held a Tour Card every year since 2021.
But before turning to darts, Hempel was a handball player in his homeland.
He played in the second and third tier of German handball as a keeper for club Dessau-Roßlauer HV.
Hempel hung up his gloves in 2016 and then studied to be a fitness coach and nutritionist.
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As for the other players on Heta’s dream team, world No1 Humphries is a huge supporter of Leeds United and paraded his World Championship trophy at Elland Road last year.
Cullen and Aspinall both support Manchester United – with The Asp once scouted by the Red Devils as a keeper.
He also received a contract offer from Rangers and had trials at Stockport as a kid before turning to darts.
Heta is a fan of Nottingham Forest and he was seen wearing a Tricky Trees shirt while throwing arrows in a local pub last summer.
Premier League Darts 2025: Dates and venues
Night 1 – Belfast: Humphries beat Dobey 6-1
Night 2 – Glasgow: Littler beat Humphries 6-5
Night 3 – Dublin: Price beat Aspinall 6-3
Night 4 – Exeter: Humphries beat Littler 6-4
Night 5 – Brighton: Littler beat Aspinall 6-3
Night 6 – Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham – Thursday March 13
Night 7 – Utilita Arena, Cardiff – Thursday March 20
Night 8 – Utilita Arena, Newcastle – Thursday March 27
Night 9 – Uber Arena, Berlin – Thursday April 3
Night 10 – AO Arena, Manchester – Thursday April 10
Night 11 – Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam – Thursday April 17
Night 12 – M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool – Thursday April 24
Night 13 – Utilita Arena, Birmingham, Thursday May 1
Night 14 – First Direct Arena, Leeds – Thursday May 8
Night 15 – P&J Live, Aberdeen – Thursday May 15
Night 16 – Utilita Arena, Sheffield – Thursday May 22
Play-Offs – The O2, London – Thursday May 29
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