Fabian Delph
Fabian Delph (born 21 November 1989) is an English former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder or left-back.
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Delph playing for England at the 2018 FIFA World Cup | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fabian Delph | ||
| Date of birth | 21 November 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Bradford, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.74 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Central midfielder, left-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2001 | Bradford City | ||
| 2001–2006 | Leeds United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2009 | Leeds United | 44 | (6) |
| 2009–2015 | Aston Villa | 112 | (3) |
| 2012 | → Leeds United (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2015–2019 | Manchester City | 57 | (4) |
| 2019–2022 | Everton | 35 | (0) |
| Total | 253 | (13) | |
| International career | |||
| 2008 | England U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | England U21 | 4 | (0) |
| 2014–2019 | England | 20 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He was on the books of Bradford City as a youngster until he moved to Leeds United aged 11. Having played 45 matches for Leeds at League One level and once in the Championship, he transferred to Premier League club Aston Villa in August 2009 for £6 million. In 2012, he returned to Leeds for a short loan spell. Delph had a successful start to the 2012–13 Premier League season, leading Villa manager Paul Lambert to call for his inclusion in the England squad. In July 2015, Delph joined Manchester City for £8 million. In 2019, he moved to Everton, where he went on to spend three seasons, before announcing his retirement from football in September 2022.
Delph represented England at under-19 and under-21 level and made his senior debut in a friendly against Norway on 3 September 2014.