Ryan Delaney
{{Short description|Irish footballer (born 1996)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Use Hiberno-English|date=February 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Ryan Delaney
| image =
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| fullname = Ryan Liam Delaney{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/202021/efl-squad-numbering-11.09.2020.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Bolton Wanderers |publisher=English Football League |page=10 |accessdate=19 September 2020}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|9|6|df=y}}{{cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/ryan-delaney-253482/ |title=Ryan Delaney|website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |accessdate=21 July 2018}}
| birth_place = Wexford, Ireland
| position = Defender
| currentclub = Swindon Town
| clubnumber = 4
| years1 = 2014–2016
| clubs1 = Wexford
| caps1 = 42
| goals1 = 2
| years2 = 2016–2018
| clubs2 = Burton Albion
| caps2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2017
| clubs3 = → Cork City (loan)
| caps3 = 30
| goals3 = 6
| years4 = 2018–2020
| clubs4 = Rochdale
| caps4 = 48
| goals4 = 3
| years5 = 2019–2020
| clubs5 = → AFC Wimbledon (loan)
| caps5 = 14
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2020–2021
| clubs6 = Bolton Wanderers
| caps6 = 24
| goals6 = 2
| years7 = 2021–2023
| clubs7 = Morecambe
| caps7 = 35
| goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2022
| clubs8 = → Scunthorpe United (loan)
| caps8 = 17
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2023–2024
| clubs9 = Newport County
| caps9 = 30
| goals9 = 1
| years10 = 2024–
| clubs10 = Swindon Town
| caps10 = 20
| goals10 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2017–2018
| nationalcaps1 = 5
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalteam1 = Republic of Ireland U21
| club-update = 23:09, 18 April 2025 (UTC)
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Ryan Liam Delaney (born 6 September 1996) is an Irish footballer who plays as a centre back for {{English football updater|SwindonT}} club Swindon Town.
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.{{Cite web|title=Extratime.com - Extratime.ie - Ryan Delaney|url=https://www.extratime.com/player/11117745/ryan_delaney/|access-date=2021-08-13|website=www.extratime.com}}
=Burton Albion=
Delaney moved to Championship club Burton Albion towards the end of July 2016.{{Cite web|last=Blake|first=Ben|title=Irish teenager makes move to Championship club from Wexford Youths|url=https://www.the42.ie/ryan-delaney-burton-albion-championship-wexford-youths-2894571-Jul2016/|access-date=2021-08-13|website=The42|date=25 July 2016 |language=en}}
==Cork City (loan)==
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. Delaney extended his loan at City until the end of the season in late June.{{Cite web|last=Blake|first=Ben|title=Boost for Cork City as Delaney extends his stay with league leaders|url=https://www.the42.ie/cork-city-ryan-delaney-loan-extended-3457647-Jun2017/|access-date=2021-08-13|website=The42|date=22 June 2017 |language=en}} 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.{{Cite journal|last=Pyne|first=Anthony|date=2017-11-05|title=Cork City claim first double with FAI Cup shootout win|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2017/1105/917659-sadlier-penalty-sees-cork-city-retain-fai-cup-glory/|language=en}}
=Rochdale=
Delaney joined Rochdale on a permanent deal on 9 January 2018, signing a contract for two and half years.{{Cite web|title=Ryan Delaney Joins Rochdale|url=https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2018/january/news-delaney_signs/|access-date=2021-08-13|website=www.rochdaleafc.co.uk|language=en-gb}} He made his first team debut against Millwall in the fourth round of the 2017–18 FA Cup on 28 January.{{Cite web|title=Praise For Debutant Delaney|url=https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2018/january/hill-on-delaney-debut/|access-date=2021-08-13|website=www.rochdaleafc.co.uk|language=en-gb}}
On 4 July 2018, Delaney signed a contract extension keeping him at the club until 2021.{{Cite news|url=https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2018/july/delaney_contract-extension_june-2018/|title=Ryan Delaney Signs Dale Contract Extension|access-date=2018-07-04|language=en}}
==AFC Wimbledon (loan==
In September 2019 Delaney joined AFC Wimbledon on loan.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49554229|title=Marcus Forss, Ryan Delaney & Max Sanders: AFC Wimbledon sign trio |publisher=BBC |date=2 September 2019 |accessdate=9 September 2020}} He scored his first goal for the club in a 4–1 win at Southend United.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49942794|title=Southend 1-4 Wimbledon |publisher=BBC |date=12 October 2019 |accessdate=9 September 2020}}
=Bolton Wanderers=
On 31 January 2020, Delaney signed for Bolton Wanderers on an 18 month contract.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2020/january/wanderers-sign-ryan-delaney/|title=Wanderers sign Ryan Delaney|access-date=2020-01-31|language=en}} He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–2 draw with Burton Albion.{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/burton-alb-vs-bolton/410046|title=Burton 2-2 Bolton |publisher=Sky Sports |date=10 March 2020|accessdate=9 September 2020}} At the end of the 2020–21 season, Bolton offered Delany a new contract.[https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2021/may/wanderers-reveal-retained-list/ BWFC: "Wanderers Reveal Retained List"] However, they were unable to come to an agreement and Delaney was released at the end of his contract.[https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/19357658.botlon-wanderers-confirm-contract-deal-not-agreed-defender-ryan-delaney/ The Bolton News: "Bolton Wanderers confirm contract deal not agreed with defender Ryan Delaney"]
=Morecambe=
On 22 June 2021, it was announced he would sign for Morecambe on a two-year contract once his Bolton contract expired joining former Bolton teammate Arthur Gnahoua who had also signed for Morecambe five days earlier.[https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2021/june/signing--ryan-delaney/ Morecambe: "SIGNING | Ryan Delaney"][https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2021/june/signing--arthur-gnahoua/ Morecambe: "SIGNING | Arthur Gnahoua"] Delaney made his debut for the club on 7 August in a 2–2 draw with Ipswich Town.{{cite web |title=Ipswich Town 2-2 Morecambe |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58035991 |website=bbc.co.uk |access-date=17 September 2021 |language=en |date=7 August 2021}}
==Scunthorpe United (loan)==
On 31 January 2022, Delaney joined EFL League Two side Scunthorpe United on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season reuniting with Manager Keith Hill for the third time in his career having played for him at Rochdale and Bolton.{{Cite web |url=https://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/2022/january/ryan-delaney-signs-on-loan-from-morecambe/ |title=Ryan Delaney signs on loan from Morecambe |publisher=Scunthorpe United FC |date=31 January 2022 |accessdate=1 February 2022}}
=Newport County=
On 21 July 2023 Delaney joined EFL League Two club Newport County.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66275204 Delaney joins Newport] He made his debut for Newport on 5 August 2023 in the starting line-up against Accrington Stanley.{{cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2023/08/05/england/league-two/accrington-stanley-fc/newport-county-afc/4087884/|website=Soccerway|accessdate=5 August 2023|title= ACCRINGTON STANLEY VS. NEWPORT COUNTY}} Delaney scored his first goal for Newport on 26 December 2023 in the 4–2 League Two win against Forest Green Rovers.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67757073 Delaney first Newport goal]
=Swindon Town=
Delaney was offered a contract extension by Newport but he chose to more on to EFL League Two Swindon Town in June 2024.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cy77z0rwp7jo Delaney joins Swindon]
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.{{Cite journal|date=2017-09-05|title=Manning scores on the double in Irish U21 win|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2017/0905/902550-manning-scores-on-the-double-in-irish-u21-win/|language=en}}
Career statistics
=Club=
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Honours
Bolton Wanderers
References
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Category:Association footballers from County Wexford
Category:Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
Category:Burton Albion F.C. players
Category:Cork City F.C. players
Category:Rochdale A.F.C. players
Category:Bolton Wanderers F.C. players
Category:Morecambe F.C. players
Category:Scunthorpe United F.C. players
Category:Newport County A.F.C. players
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Category:English Football League players
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