Ryan Delaney
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ryan Liam Delaney[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 September 1996[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Wexford, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)[2] | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Rochdale | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2016 | Wexford | 42 | (2) |
| 2016–2018 | Burton Albion | 0 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Cork City (loan) | 30 | (6) |
| 2018– | Rochdale | 18 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 February 2018 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18 February 2018 (UTC) | |||
Ryan Liam Delaney (born 6 September 1996) is an Irish footballer who plays as a defender for League One club Rochdale. He can play as a centre-back or as a left-back.
Club career
Wexford
Delaney joined Wexford's first team in the preseason of the 2014 season, making his debut on the 21 March 2014 against Longford Town. He went on to make 12 league appearances that season. In 2015, Delaney made 16 league appearances and scored one goal against Shelbourne in a 4-1 win, as Wexford won the division. He made 16 league appearances, scoring one goal, in the first half of the 2016 Premier Division.[3]
Burton Albion
Delaney moved to Championship club Burton Albion towards the end of July 2016.[4]
Cork City
On the 26 January 2017, Delaney moved on loan to League of Ireland Premier Division club Cork City on an initial six-month deal. He scored his first goal for City in a 4-0 win over Galway United at Turners Cross. After some strong performances, including a brace in a 4-1 home win over Shamrock Rovers, he won the Player of the Month award for May.[5] Delaney extended his loan at City until the end of the season in late June.[6] He continued to play in heart of the City defence as City won the league and FAI Cup. Delaney started in the final, as City beat Dundalk to claim the double for the first time in their history.[7]
Rochdale
Delaney joined Rochdale on a permanent deal on 9 January 2018, signing a contract for two and half years.[8] He made his first team debut against Millwall in the fourth round of the 2017-18 FA Cup on 28 January.[9]
On 4 July 2018, Delaney signed a contact extension keeping him at the club until 2021.[10]
International career
Delaney made his debut for the Republic of Ireland U21 side in a 3-1 win against Azerbaijan in a qualifying match for the U21 European Championship, coming on for Danny Kane in the 90th minute.[11]
Honours
Club
- Wexford F.C.
- Cork City
- League of Ireland Premier Division (1): 2017
- FAI Cup (1): 2017
- Munster Senior Cup (1): 2017
- FAI President's Cup (1): 2017
Individual
- League of Ireland Premier Division Player of the Month (1): May 2017
- PFAI Team of the Year (1): 2017
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 23 July 2018
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wexford | 2014 | League of Ireland First Division | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 2015 | League of Ireland First Division | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | |
| 2016 | League of Ireland Premier Division | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | |
| Wexford | 42 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 2 | ||
| Burton Albion | 2016–17[12] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017–18[13] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Burton Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Cork City(loan) | 2017 | League of Ireland Premier Division | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 6 |
| Cork City | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 6 | ||
| Rochdale | 2017–18[14] | League One | 18 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 |
| Rochdale A.F.C. | 18 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 90 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 10 | ||
References
- ↑ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/01/2018 and 31/01/2018" (PDF). The Football Association. p. 3. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- 1 2 "Ryan Delaney". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- ↑ http://www.extratime.ie/player/11117745/ryan_delaney/
- ↑ http://www.the42.ie/ryan-delaney-burton-albion-championship-wexford-youths-2894571-Jul2016/
- ↑ http://swai.ie/index.php/may-award-won-by-delaney/
- ↑ http://www.the42.ie/cork-city-ryan-delaney-loan-extended-3457647-Jun2017/
- ↑ https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2017/1105/917659-sadlier-penalty-sees-cork-city-retain-fai-cup-glory/
- ↑ https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2018/january/news-delaney_signs/
- ↑ https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2018/january/hill-on-delaney-debut/
- ↑ "Ryan Delaney Signs Dale Contract Extension". Retrieved 2018-07-04.
- ↑ https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2017/0905/902550-manning-scores-on-the-double-in-irish-u21-win/
- ↑ "Games played by Ryan Delaney in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2007.
- ↑ "Games played by Ryan Delaney in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2007.
- ↑ "Games played by Ryan Delaney in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2007.