Ryan Delaney

Ryan Liam Delaney (born 6 September 1996) is an Irish footballer who plays as a defender for League Two club Bolton Wanderers. He can play as a centre-back or as a left-back.

Ryan Delaney
Personal information
Full name Ryan Liam Delaney[1]
Date of birth (1996-09-06) 6 September 1996[2]
Place of birth Wexford, Ireland
Height 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Bolton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 Wexford 42 (2)
2016–2018 Burton Albion 0 (0)
2017 → Cork City (loan) 30 (6)
2018–2020 Rochdale 48 (3)
2019–2020 → AFC Wimbledon (loan) 14 (1)
2020– Bolton Wanderers 24 (2)
National team
2017–2018 Republic of Ireland U21 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:31, 30 January 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Wexford

Delaney joined Wexford's first team in the preseason of the 2014 season, making his debut on 21 March 2014 against Longford Town. He went on to make 12 league appearances that season. In 2015, Delaney made 16 league appearances and scored one goal against Shelbourne in a 4-1 win, as Wexford won the division. He made 16 league appearances, scoring one goal, in the first half of the 2016 Premier Division.[3]

Burton Albion

Delaney moved to Championship club Burton Albion towards the end of July 2016.[4]

Cork City

On 26 January 2017, Delaney moved on loan to League of Ireland Premier Division club Cork City on an initial six-month deal. He scored his first goal for City in a 4-0 win over Galway United at Turners Cross. After some strong performances, including a brace in a 4-1 home win over Shamrock Rovers, he won the Player of the Month award for May.[5] Delaney extended his loan at City until the end of the season in late June.[6] He continued to play in heart of the City defence as City won the league and FAI Cup. Delaney started in the final, as City beat Dundalk to claim the double for the first time in their history.[7]

Rochdale

Delaney joined Rochdale on a permanent deal on 9 January 2018, signing a contract for two and half years.[8] He made his first team debut against Millwall in the fourth round of the 2017-18 FA Cup on 28 January.[9]

On 4 July 2018, Delaney signed a contract extension keeping him at the club until 2021.[10]

In September 2019 Delaney joined AFC Wimbledon on loan.[11] He scored his first goal for the club in a 4-1 win at Southend United.[12]

Bolton Wanderers

On 31 January 2020, Delaney signed for Bolton Wanderers on an 18 month contract.[13] He scored his first goal for the club in a 2-2 draw with Burton Albion.[14]

International career

Delaney made his debut for the Republic of Ireland U21 side in a 3-1 win against Azerbaijan in a qualifying match for the U21 European Championship, coming on for Danny Kane in the 90th minute.[15]

Honours

Club
Wexford F.C.
Cork City

Individual
  • League of Ireland Premier Division Player of the Month (1): May 2017
  • PFAI Team of the Year (1): 2017

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 15 December 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wexford 2014[16] League of Ireland First Division 110001000120
2015[16] 161001000171
2016[16] League of Ireland Premier Division 151001000161
Wexford Total 422003000452
Burton Albion 2016–17[17] Championship 0000000000
2017–18[18] 0000000000
Burton Albion Total 0000000000
Cork City (loan) 2017[16][19] League of Ireland Premier Division 30630307[lower-alpha 1]0436
Cork City Total 306303080436
Rochdale 2017–18[18] League One 182400000222
2018–19[20] 30120211[lower-alpha 2]0352
Rochdale A.F.C. Total 483602110574
AFC Wimbledon (loan) 2019–20[21] League One 14110001[lower-alpha 2]0161
AFC Wimbledon Total 141100010161
Bolton Wanderers 2019–20[21] League One 4100000041
2020–21[22] League Two 20110002[lower-alpha 2]1232
Career total 158141108111118816
Notes
  1. Appearance(s) in the Europa League, President of Ireland's Cup, and Munster Senior Cup.
  2. Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.

References
  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Bolton Wanderers" (PDF). English Football League. p. 10. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  2. "Ryan Delaney". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  3. http://www.extratime.ie/player/11117745/ryan_delaney/
  4. http://www.the42.ie/ryan-delaney-burton-albion-championship-wexford-youths-2894571-Jul2016/
  5. http://swai.ie/index.php/may-award-won-by-delaney/
  6. http://www.the42.ie/cork-city-ryan-delaney-loan-extended-3457647-Jun2017/
  7. https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2017/1105/917659-sadlier-penalty-sees-cork-city-retain-fai-cup-glory/
  8. https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2018/january/news-delaney_signs/
  9. https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2018/january/hill-on-delaney-debut/
  10. "Ryan Delaney Signs Dale Contract Extension". Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  11. "Marcus Forss, Ryan Delaney & Max Sanders: AFC Wimbledon sign trio". BBC. 2 September 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  12. "Southend 1-4 Wimbledon". BBC. 12 October 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  13. "Wanderers sign Ryan Delaney". Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  14. "Burton 2-2 Bolton". Sky Sports. 10 March 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  15. https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2017/0905/902550-manning-scores-on-the-double-in-irish-u21-win/
  16. Soccerway: Ryan Delany
  17. "Games played by Ryan Delaney in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  18. "Games played by Ryan Delaney in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  19. Extra Time: "Blarney United 0 - 5 Cork City"
    Extra Time: "Munster Senior Cup Final Report: Cork City 4 - 2 Wilton United (AET)"
  20. "Games played by Ryan Delaney in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  21. "Games played by Ryan Delaney in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  22. "Games played by Ryan Delaney in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
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