20 Facts About Damien Delaney

Damien Finbarr Delaney was born on 20 July 1981 and is an Irish former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Damien Delaney later played for Leicester City, Hull City and Queens Park Rangers before moving to Ipswich Town in 2009.

Damien Delaney became a free agent after leaving the club in August 2012.

Damien Delaney then signed for Crystal Palace and was a vital player in the centre of defence in their promotion season.

Damien Delaney played for the club for six seasons and rejoined his former club Cork City on 1 July 2018, after his contract expired.

Damien Delaney departed Leeside at the end of the 2018 season and on 3 January 2019 it was announced that he had signed a one-year deal with Waterford.

Damien Delaney played Gaelic football with the Cork minor team.

Damien Delaney was a Munster minor football winner with the team in 1999 and shone for his club, St Michael's.

Damien Delaney scored on his senior debut in a FAI Super Cup game in July 2000.

Damien Delaney was brought to England by Peter Taylor at Leicester City, where he made eight FA Premier League appearances.

Damien Delaney had spells on loan at Stockport County, Huddersfield Town and Mansfield Town.

Damien Delaney was the last Hull City player to score a goal at their old ground Boothferry Park, prior to their move to the KC Stadium.

On 18 January 2008 Damien Delaney signed for Queens Park Rangers on a three-and-a-half-year contract.

Damien Delaney scored his first goal for the club in the East Anglian derby in November 2010, before being sent off following a straight red card.

Damien Delaney left the club by mutual consent in August 2012.

On 31 August 2012, following his departure from Ipswich, Damien Delaney signed for Crystal Palace on a short-term contract until January 2013.

Damien Delaney made 14 appearances, scoring one goal, before leaving the club at the end of the season.

At the start of 2019, Damien Delaney signed for Waterford for the 2019 season.

Damien Delaney left the club when announcing his retirement from football in July 2019.

On 13 May 2008, Damien Delaney was called up to the Republic of Ireland squad for the first time by the new manager Giovanni Trapattoni.