Mark Delaney
| Date of birth | 13 May 1976 |
| Place of birth | Fishguard |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender |
Probably one of John Gregory's better buys, Mark was bought from Cardiff City after some excellent displays down the right.
Fast, skillful with an eye for goal, Mark is a great asset for Villa.
He was sent off in the FA Cup Semi Final against Bolton Wanderers as a blot on his record but, more positively, has also been capped for Wales.
Mark retired in August 2007 due to a knee injury.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmarthen Town | 01 Jul 1995 | 07 Oct 2022 | |
| Palmeiras | 01 Jul 1996 | 30 Jun 1997 | |
| Cardiff City | 03 Jul 1998 | 10 Mar 1999 | |
| Aston Villa | 10 Mar 1999 | 15 Aug 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1998-99 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 25 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2000-01 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 12 | 7 |
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| 2000-01 | Aston Villa | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 30 |
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| 2001-02 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Aston Villa | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 6 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 12 |
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| 2002-03 | Aston Villa | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 5 |
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| 2003-04 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 23 | 2 |
4
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| 2004-05 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 30 |
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| 2005-06 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 12 | 1 |
2
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 1998 | Fulham v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 18 Aug 1998 | Cardiff City v Fulham | L |
1-2 Agg: 2-4 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
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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| 1999-00 | Wales | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Wales | International Friendly | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 5 |
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| 2004-05 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 6 |
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| 2004-05 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct 1999 | Wales v Switzerland | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 23 Feb 2000 | Qatar v Wales | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 23 May 2000 | Wales v Brazil | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2000 | Portugal v Wales | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Oct 2000 | Wales v Norway | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 11 Oct 2000 | Poland v Wales | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Armenia v Wales | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 28 Mar 2001 | Wales v Ukraine | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 06 Jun 2001 | Ukraine v Wales | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Wales v Armenia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 05 Sep 2001 | Norway v Wales | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 06 Oct 2001 | Wales v Belarus | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Wales v Argentina | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | Wales v Czech Republic | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 May 2002 | Wales v Germany | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Croatia v Wales | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Finland v Wales | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
| 16 Oct 2002 | Wales v Italy | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
| 20 Nov 2002 | Azerbaijan v Wales | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Serbia and Montenegro v Wales | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Italy v Wales | L | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Wales v Serbia and Montenegro | L | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Russia v Wales | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 1st leg |
| 19 Nov 2003 | Wales v Russia | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 27 May 2004 | Norway v Wales | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2004 | Wales v Canada | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Latvia v Wales | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Azerbaijan v Wales | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 08 Sep 2004 | Wales v Northern Ireland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 09 Oct 2004 | England v Wales | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Wales v Poland | L | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Wales v Austria | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Austria v Wales | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Northern Ireland v Wales | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 15 Aug 2006 | Wales v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Czech Republic v Wales | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.