Damien Delaney

Quick Facts

Full Name	Damien Delaney
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Jul 20, 1981(1981-07-20)
Age	43
Birthplace	Cork
Country	Ireland
Birth City	County Cork
Horoscope	Cancer

Damien Delaney Biography

Damien Delaney is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on July 20, 1981 in Cork, County Cork, Ireland. Center back best known for his work with Crystal Palace, Hull City, Ipswich Town, and the Irish national soccer team.

He was a striker alongside He played alongside striker Glenn Murray on Crystal Palace. on Crystal Palace.

He also played Gaelic football with the Cork minor team. Delaney was a Munster minor football winner with the team in 1999 and shone for his club, St Michael’s. He struck 2–2 in an All-Ireland semi-final defeat to Mayo that year, before he committed fully to soccer.

He was brought to England by Peter Taylor at Leicester City, where he made eight FA Premier League appearances. He had spells on loan at Stockport County, Huddersfield Town and Mansfield Town. Whilst at Stockport, he scored his first career goal in a match against Rotherham United. Taylor later made Delaney his first signing for Hull City, on 16 October 2002, for a fee of £50,000.

He was born living in Cork, Ireland.

Damien Delaney Net Worth

Damien Delaney is one of the richest Soccer Player from Ireland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Damien Delaney 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was part of Avondale United’s youth group.

He was a player in his club Queens Park Rangers from 2008 until 2009.

Damien Finbarr Delaney (born 20 July 1981) is an Irish former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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On 2 July 2009, Delaney signed for Ipswich Town on a two-year contract for a fee of £750,000, £250,000 if Ipswich reached the play-offs and an extra £100,000 after he has made 50 appearances for the club. He suffered a freak injury in the following year’s pre-season which almost cost him his life. A blood clot in his thigh resulted in him potentially losing a leg but he was rushed to an emergency surgery procedure that resolved the issue. He scored his first goal for the club in the East Anglian derby in November 2010, before being sent off following a straight red card. He left the club by mutual consent in August 2012.

Facts & Trivia

Damien Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Ireland. Damien Delaney celebrates birthday on July 20 of every year.

After the end of the 2017–18 Premier League season, Cork City announced that Delaney had signed with the club, and returned on 1 July 2018 after his contract with Palace expired and the Irish transfer window opened. He made 14 appearances, scoring one goal, before leaving the club at the end of the season.

Top Facts about Damien Delaney

1. Damien Finbarr Delaney (born 20 July 1981) is an Irish former professional footballer who played as a defender.
2. He played for Cork City, Leicester City, Hull City, Queens Park Rangers, Ipswich Town and Crystal Palace.
3. He left Crystal Palace in 2018 and returned to Cork City for a short spell before signing for Waterford in 2019.
4. Delaney began his career at Avondale United at schoolboy level before moving to Cork City.
5. He played Gaelic football at minor level and was part of the winning Munster team in 1999.
6. He was brought to England by Peter Taylor at Leicester City, and also had loan spells at Stockport County, Huddersfield Town and Mansfield Town.
7. At Hull City, Delaney was voted Player of the Year in the 2003–04 promotion-winning season.
8. Delaney signed for Queens Park Rangers in 2008 and was then signed by Ipswich Town in 2009
9. In 2012 Delaney joined Crystal Palace, where he stayed for six seasons and became a vital player in their promotion season.
10. He announced his retirement in 2019 and has since become a pundit for Virgin Media Sport Ireland.
11. Delaney was first called into the Republic of Ireland squad in 2008 and made his competitive debut in 2013.
12. He scored his last goal for Crystal Palace in a 3-3 draw against Liverpool.
13. He was the last Hull City player to score a goal at their old ground Boothferry Park.
14. Delaney scored his first career goal in a match against Rotherham United whilst on loan at Stockport.
15. He scored his first goal for QPR in a 2–1 away defeat to Sheffield Wednesday.

How many times did Damien Delaney play for Ireland?

Capped nine times by the Republic of Ireland, Damien Delaney returned to Cork City in June 2018 signing an 18 month contract.

Who did Damien Delaney play for?

Delaney had initially begun his career with City before leaving the club in 2000 before going onto having a very successful career in England, with the likes of Leicester City, Ipswich Town and Crystal Palace.

What age is Damien Delaney?

41 years (July 20, 1981)

Where does the surname DeLaney come from?

Delaney is an Irish surname derived from the Gaelic Ó Dubhshláine, Dubh meaning black and Sláine for the River Sláine (Slaney). DeLaney is also of Norman origin. There is a branch of Dulaneys in the United States who trace back to a Thomas Delany. Thomas’s son, Daniel, claimed to have been descended from Dr.

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