Fabian Delph

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Fabian Delph
Personal information
Full name Fabian Delph
Date of birth May 5, 1991 (1991-05-05) (age 17)
Place of birth    Bradford, England
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Leeds United
Number 28
Youth clubs
 ?-2004
2006-08		 Bradford City
Leeds United
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2007- Leeds United 2 (0)   
National team2
2008- England Under-19s 1 (0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 11/05/2008.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 11/05/2008.
* Appearances (Goals)

Fabian Delph (born 5 May 1991) is an English footballer who currently plays for Leeds United. Delph started off his career in football as a trainee at Bradford City[1]. Delph left City in 2004 and his school, Tong Secondary School in 2006[2] to sign a scholarship with Leeds United. In March 2008, Delph started his international career, making his debut as a substitute for the England Under-19s[3].

After a string of impressive performances in Spring 2008, Delph was made captain of the Leeds Reserves[4]. He was given his debut at Leeds as a substitute in the final match of the 2006-07 season against Derby County on the 6 May 2007 and was awarded his first professional contract on the 11th January 2008[5]. Delph made two appearances for Leeds in the 2007-08 season, both as a substitute. Delph is seen as a hot prospect for Leeds and is expected to play a part in Leeds' side in the 2008-09 season.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Youth team provide conveyor-belt of talent. Bradford Telegraph and Argus (11th February 2008). Retrieved on 2008-05-11.
  2. ^ Rose Between Two Chelsea Thorns. Leeds Utd Mad (25th March 2006). Retrieved on 2008-05-11.
  3. ^ Tomkins at the double. The FA (25th March 2008). Retrieved on 2008-05-11.
  4. ^ Captain Fab. Leeds United (8th April 2008). Retrieved on 2008-05-11.
  5. ^ Delph Pens Deal. Leeds Utd Mad (12th January 2008). Retrieved on 2008-05-11.

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1 Ankergren • 2 Richardson • 3 Huntington • 4 Douglas • 5 Rui Marques • 7 Prutton • 9 Beckford • 10 Constantine • 11 Westlake • 12 Martin • 14 Howson • 16 Johnson • 17 Carole • 18 Bayly • 20 Kandol • 22 Hughes • 23 Weston • 24 Sweeney • 25 Lucas • 26 Parker • 27 Gardner • 28 Delph • 29 Elliott • 31 Ameobi • 33 Michalík • 36 Sorsa • 37 Kilkenny • 39 Elding • TBD Robinson • Manager: McAllister
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