Ralf Souquet

In 1974, at the age of six, Ralf started playing billards in the pub owned by his parents. From this time o­n, he practiced for about 8 years - up to five hours a day. At the age of 14, he could win my first German Championship title in the Juniors category.In 1985, he won his first European Championships title with the National Team and o­ne year later, he won his first individual title at the European Juniors Championships.In 1989, the readers of the European Pocket Billiard News voted him "European Player of the Year" for the first time. Since 1981, he could win more than 200 tournament titles, including 41 German Championships titles and 32 European Championships titles.

1996, he had an excellent year with 4 international titles and 2002 was the most successful year in his career to date. In 1997, he received the 'Silberne Lorbeerblatt' (the "Silver Laurel Leave"), the highest distinction for sportsmen in Germany, presented by the German President Roman Herzog, represented by the Minister of Domestic Affairs Manfred Kanther, in Bonn - Bad Godesberg.

Born: November 29, 1968, Eschweiler, county Aachen, Germany

Marital Status:  divorced Children: Daughter Celine, born o­n February 1st, 1997

Education and professional training: High school, studies of small and medium size trade organizations in the automotive segment

Profession: Professional- Pool Billiardplayer since 1991

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