Birthday Van Barneveld: Watch some of his incredible career highlighs

Because of the coronavirus pandemic there won't be darts on television or the PDC Pro Tour in the next few weeks. As a result DartsNews will look into the history books and look back on historic, remarkable and funny moments in the history of darts.

This time we pay attention to Raymond van Barneveld, who celebrates his 53rd birthday on Monday. The legendary Dutchman retired from professional darts following the 2020 PDC World Darts Championship.

Van Barneveld claimed five world titles during his career and hit five televised nine-dart finishes. Watch some of his career highlights in the videos below.

First world title in 1998

Hero reception at Dutch airport Schiphol after retaining his world title in 1999

A third world title follows in 2003

In 2005 Barney is once again the number one at the Lakeside

He makes the switch to the PDC in 2006, where Raymond hit his first televised nine-dart finish during his debut year in the Premier League Darts.

The Dutchman defeats his rival Phil Taylor in the memorable 2007 PDC World Darts Championship final

Barney wins the Grand Slam of Darts in 2012 after defeating countryman Michael van Gerwen in the final

His last major title follows in 2014, when Van Barneveld wins the Premier League Darts for the first time