Rory Delap
| Date of birth | 06 July 1976 |
| Place of birth | Sutton Coldfield |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 81 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Rory Delap 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.
Rory joined Burton Albion in July 2013 with a one-year contract before announcing his retirement in December 2013.
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 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Barnsley | 31 Jan 2013 | 31 May 2013 | L |
| Burton Albion | 18 Jul 2013 | 16 Dec 2013 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | Carlisle United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Derby County | Premier League | 10 | 3 |
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| 1998-99 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Derby County | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Derby County | Premier League | 21 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Derby County | Premier League | 34 | 8 |
6
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| 2000-01 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Derby County | Premier League | 32 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Southampton | Premier League | 24 | 4 |
2 |
3
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| 2002-03 | Southampton | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Southampton | Premier League | 22 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Southampton | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Southampton | Premier League | 26 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Southampton | UEFA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Southampton | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Southampton | Premier League | 34 | 3 |
2 |
5
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| 2005-06 | Southampton | League Championship | 12 | 4 |
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| 2005-06 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Sunderland | Premier League | 5 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2006-07 | Stoke City | League Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Sunderland | League Championship | 6 |
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| 2006-07 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Stoke City | League Championship | 44 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Stoke City | Premier League | 34 | 2 |
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1
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| 2009-10 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Stoke City | Premier League | 34 | 2 |
3
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| 2010-11 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Stoke City | League Cup | 3 |
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| 2010-11 | Stoke City | Premier League | 33 | 4 |
2 |
5
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| 2011-12 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Stoke City | Premier League | 18 | 8 |
2 |
4
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| 2011-12 | Stoke City | UEFA Europa League | 6 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Barnsley | League Championship | 6 |
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| 2012-13 | Stoke City | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Burton Albion | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Burton Albion | League Two | 6 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2006 | Birmingham City v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2006 | Manchester City v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Sunderland v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Everton v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Aug 2006 | Coventry City v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2006 | Sunderland v Birmingham City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Sunderland v Plymouth Argyle | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Southend United v Sunderland | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Bury v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2006 | Sunderland v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Derby County v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
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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| 1995-96 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Republic of Ireland | B International | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 3 |
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| 1997-98 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 |
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 | |
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| 30 May 1996 | Republic of Ireland v Norway | D | 1-1 | U21 | |
| 01 Apr 1997 | North 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 Friendly | |
| 22 Apr 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Argentina | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 23 May 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Mexico | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Nov 1999 | Republic of Ireland v Turkey | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 1st leg |
| 17 Nov 1999 | Turkey v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 26 Apr 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Greece | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Republic of Ireland v USA | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Finland v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Nov 2002 | Greece v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Nov 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Canada | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.