Damien Delaney
| Date of birth | 20 July 1981 |
| Place of birth | Cork |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 89 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Capped by the Republic of Ireland at Under-18 level, Damien Delaney made the big step up from Cork City to Premiership club Leicester City in October 2000 and impressed new manager Peter Taylor sufficiently to gain his senior debut in the FA Cup Third Round tie against York City.
He made the starting line-up for the Fourth Round tie against Aston Villa where he performed with a maturity beyond his years and had his first taste of league action against Manchester United.
A left-sided centre-back or midfielder of immense promise and undoubted class, Damien became Peter Taylor's first signing for Hull City when he agreed a three year contract in October 2002.
It was extended to June 2007 in August 2004, then to June 2009 in June 2006.
He joined Queens Park Rangers in January 2008 with a contract to June 2011.
Damien joined Ipswich Town in July 2009 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2014 in April 2011 before it was cancelled in August 2012.
His contract at Crystal Palace was extended to June 2014 in November 2012, to June 2015 in October 2013, to June 2016 in May 2015 and to June 2017 in June 2016.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cork City | 01 Jul 2000 | 09 Nov 2000 | |
| Leicester City | 09 Nov 2000 | 16 Oct 2002 | |
| Stockport County | 15 Nov 2001 | 11 Feb 2002 | L |
| Huddersfield Town | 28 Mar 2002 | 01 May 2002 | L |
| Mansfield Town | 06 Sep 2002 | 15 Oct 2002 | L |
| Hull City | 16 Oct 2002 | 17 Jan 2008 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 17 Jan 2008 | 02 Jul 2009 | |
| Ipswich Town | 02 Jul 2009 | 30 Aug 2012 | |
| Crystal Palace | 31 Aug 2012 | 30 Jun 2018 | |
| Cork City | 01 Jul 2018 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Leicester City | Premier League | 3 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Huddersfield Town | League Division 2 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Leicester City | Premier League | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Stockport County | League Division 1 | 10 | 2 |
1 |
3
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| 2002-03 | Hull City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Hull City | League Division 3 | 30 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Mansfield Town | League Division 2 | 7 |
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| 2003-04 | Hull City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Hull City | League Division 3 | 46 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Hull City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Hull City | League One | 43 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Hull City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Hull City | League Championship | 45 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Hull City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Hull City | League Championship | 36 | 1 |
1 |
9
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| 2006-07 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Hull City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Hull City | League Championship | 20 | 2 |
5
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| 2007-08 | Hull City | League Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 17 | 1 |
5
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| 2008-09 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 35 | 2 |
1 |
6
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| 2008-09 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 36 |
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| 2009-10 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 32 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 26 | 3 |
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| 2012-13 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 40 | 3 |
9
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| 2012-13 | Crystal Palace | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 37 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 28 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 6 |
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| 2015-16 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 32 | 2 |
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| 2016-17 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 21 | 9 |
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| 2017-18 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Crystal Palace | Premier League Asia Trophy | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan 2001 | Leicester City v York City | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Manchester United v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Leicester City v Middlesbrough | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2001 | Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 May 2001 | Leeds United v Leicester City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Arsenal v Leicester City | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 2001 | Blackpool v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Leicester City v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Southampton v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Republic of Ireland | Nations Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2001 | Estonia v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 24 May 2008 | Republic of Ireland v Serbia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 2008 | Republic of Ireland v Colombia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Uruguay | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | W | 5-0 | Nations Cup | |
| 07 Jun 2011 | Italy v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2013 | Republic of Ireland v Georgia | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2013 | Republic of Ireland v Spain | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2013 | Germany v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 25 May 2014 | Republic of Ireland v Turkey | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.