Career snapshot
Position rank · 99/00
Among 257 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
| Full name | Rory Delap |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Rory John Delap |
| Date of birth | 1976-07-06 (49 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Sutton Coldfield, Ireland |
| Citizenship | Ireland England |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2013-12-16 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | no agent |
Percentile rank vs 201 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 4 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 113 | 13 | 3 | 1,780 |
| Carlisle United | 3 | 95/96 | 97/98 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burton Albion | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 540 |
| Barnsley FC | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Stoke City | 7 | 06/07 | 12/13 | 208 | 8 | 21 | 5,624 |
| Sunderland AFC | 2 | 05/06 | 06/07 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 422 |
| Southampton FC | 5 | 01/02 | 05/06 | 152 | 5 | 3 | 4,727 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | FA Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | League Cup | Derby County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Premier League | Derby County | 34 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 368 |
| 98/99 | FA Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | League Cup | Derby County | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 98/99 | Premier League | Derby County | 23 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Premier League | Derby County | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Second Division | Carlisle United | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | EFL Trophy | Carlisle United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | EFL Trophy | Carlisle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Burton Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Burton Albion | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Stoke City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Stoke City | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Stoke City | 26 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 764 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Stoke City | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Stoke City | 37 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,480 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Stoke City | 36 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Stoke City | 34 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1,430 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Stoke City | 44 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1,950 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Sunderland AFC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Stoke City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Southampton FC | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 422 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 37 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,511 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Southampton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 27 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2,179 |
| 03/04 | UEFA Cup | Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 24 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 28 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1,037 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Derby County | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Derby County | 33 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 962 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94/95 | 1994-07-01 | Carlisle U18 | Carlisle United | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 97/98 | 1998-02-06 | Carlisle United | Derby | Transfer | 0 | €300k |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-10 | Derby | Southampton | Transfer | 0 | €6.00m |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-31 | Southampton | Sunderland | Transfer | 4750000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-10-11 | Sunderland | Stoke City | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-08 | Stoke City | Sunderland | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-09 | Sunderland | Stoke City | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-31 | Stoke City | Barnsley | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-05-31 | Barnsley | Stoke City | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-18 | Stoke City | Burton Albion | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-12-16 | Burton Albion | Retired | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Hamstring injury | 2013-10-01 | 2013-12-16 | 77 | 13 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3509 | — | 11 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Premier League | Derby County | 8 | 34 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Derby County | 3 | 33 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 2 | 37 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Championship | Stoke City | 6 | 44 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Stoke City | 6 | 34 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 4 | 5 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-05-31 | Barnsley | Stoke City | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-31 | Stoke City | Barnsley | Loan | — | €500k |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-08 | Stoke City | Sunderland | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 06/07 | 2006-10-11 | Sunderland | Stoke City | Loan | — | €1.00m |
Teams faced most often by Rory Delap's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ham United | 42 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 36 | 62 | -26 | 29% |
| Aston Villa | 40 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 42 | 54 | -12 | 25% |
| Chelsea FC | 40 | 7 | 4 | 29 | 38 | 88 | -50 | 18% |
| Everton FC | 40 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 36 | 64 | -28 | 20% |
| Manchester United | 40 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 27 | 85 | -58 | 13% |
| Ipswich Town | 40 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 61 | 67 | -6 | 30% |
| Liverpool FC | 40 | 8 | 10 | 22 | 30 | 60 | -30 | 20% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 40 | 11 | 6 | 23 | 43 | 71 | -28 | 28% |
| Arsenal FC | 40 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 75 | -40 | 13% |
| Newcastle United | 40 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 57 | 63 | -6 | 30% |
| Leicester City | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 44 | 51 | -7 | 32% |
| Fulham FC | 34 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 33 | 36 | -3 | 24% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 37 | 368 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1.71 |
| 98/99 | 27 | 270 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.67 |
| 97/98 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 36 | 764 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.71 |
| 10/11 | 46 | 1,480 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 09/10 | 41 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 36 | 1,430 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 07/08 | 46 | 1,950 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 06/07 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 24 | 422 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 04/05 | 43 | 1,511 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 03/04 | 32 | 2,179 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 02/03 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | 29 | 1,037 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0.43 |
| 00/01 | 36 | 1,142 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
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Frequently asked about Rory Delap
Who is Rory Delap?
Rory Delap is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Rory Delap?
Rory Delap is 49 years old. He was born on July 6, 1976 in Sutton Coldfield.
What position does Rory Delap play?
Rory Delap plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Rory Delap play for?
Rory Delap currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Rory Delap scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Rory Delap has scored 28 goals in 513 appearances.