Rory Delap
| Born | 06 July 1976, Sutton Coldfield |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 81 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Rory had a mixed season at Derby County in 2000-01.
A regular in the Rams' first team where he played in a variety of positions according to the tactics used, his preference was for either a role on the right side of midfield or as a right wing back.
Injuries even forced Jim Smith to use him as an emergency striker on occasions.
Very fast going forward, but less so when tracking back, he scored what was arguably the Rams' 'Goal of the Season' with a long-range strike in the away game at Leicester City.
Rory joined Sunderland in January 2006 with a contract to June 2008.
After a loan spell, he joined Stoke City in January 2007 with a contract to June 2009 that was extended to June 2011 in July 2009.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Carlisle United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 1997-98 | Derby County | Premier League | 10 | 3 |
1
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| 1997-98 | Republic of Ireland | B International | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Republic of Ireland | International | 3 |
1
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| 1997-98 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Derby County | Premier League | 21 | 2 |
5
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| 1998-99 | Derby County | Worthington Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 1999-00 | Derby County | Premier League | 34 | 8 |
6
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1
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| 1999-00 | Derby County | Worthington Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | International | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Derby County | Premier League | 32 | 1 |
3 |
3
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| 2000-01 | Derby County | Worthington Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Republic of Ireland | International | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Southampton | Premier League | 24 | 4 |
2 |
3
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2
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| 2001-02 | Southampton | Worthington Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Republic of Ireland | International | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Southampton | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Southampton | Premier League | 22 | 2 |
2
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| 2002-03 | Southampton | Worthington Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Republic of Ireland | International | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Southampton | Carling Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Southampton | Premier League | 26 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Southampton | UEFA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Southampton | Carling Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Southampton | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Southampton | Premier League | 34 | 3 |
2 |
5
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| 2005-06 | Southampton | Carling Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Southampton | League Championship | 12 | 4 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Sunderland | Premier League | 5 | 1 |
1 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Stoke City | League Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Sunderland | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Sunderland | League Championship | 6 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Stoke City | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Stoke City | League Championship | 44 | 2 |
6
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| 2008-09 | Stoke City | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Stoke City | Premier League | 34 | 2 |
2
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1
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| 2009-10 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Stoke City | Premier League | 34 | 2 |
3
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| 2010-11 | Stoke City | Carling Cup | 3 |
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| 2010-11 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Stoke City | Premier League | 33 | 4 |
2 |
5
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| 2011-12 | Stoke City | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Stoke City | Premier League | 18 | 8 |
2 |
4
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| 2011-12 | Stoke City | UEFA Europa League | 6 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Match history
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 1996 | Republic of Ireland v Norway | D | 1-1 | U21 | |
| 01 Apr 1997 | FYR Macedonia v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-4 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 29 Apr 1997 | Romania v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 19 Aug 1997 | Republic of Ireland v Lithuania | W | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 11 Feb 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | L | 0-1 | B INTER | |
| 11 Mar 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | L | 0-1 | B INTER | |
| 25 Mar 1998 | Czech Republic v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | International | |
| 22 Apr 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Argentina | L | 0-2 | International | |
| 23 May 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Mexico | D | 0-0 | International | |
| 13 Nov 1999 | Republic of Ireland v Turkey | D | 1-1 | European Championship | Play-off 1st leg |
| 17 Nov 1999 | Turkey v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | European Championship | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 26 Apr 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Greece | L | 0-1 | International | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Republic of Ireland v USA | W | 2-1 | International | |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Finland v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-3 | International | |
| 20 Nov 2002 | Greece v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International | |
| 18 Nov 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Canada | D | 0-0 | International | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic | W | 2-1 | International | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle United | 18 Jul 1994 | 06 Feb 1998 | |
| Derby County | 06 Feb 1998 | 10 Jul 2001 | |
| Southampton | 10 Jul 2001 | 31 Jan 2006 | |
| Sunderland | 31 Jan 2006 | 09 Jan 2007 | |
| Stoke City | 11 Oct 2006 | 08 Jan 2007 | L |
| Stoke City | 09 Jan 2007 |