Fabian Delph

Football player infobox
playername = Fabian Delph


fullname = Fabian Delph
height = height|m=1.74
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1989|11|21|df=y
cityofbirth = Bradford
countryofbirth = England
currentclub = Leeds United
clubnumber = 15
position = Midfielder
youthyears = 000?–2001
2001–2008
youthclubs = Bradford City
Leeds United
years = 2007–
clubs = Leeds United
caps(goals) = 10 (1)
nationalyears = 2008–
nationalteam = England Under-19s
nationalcaps(goals) = 02 (0)
pcupdate = 11:45 4 October 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate = 16:45, 6 September 2008 (UTC)

Fabian Delph (born 21 November 1989 [cite book
title=Leeds United The Next Chapter: Official Handbook 2008/09
publisher=Leeds United
date=2008] [cite web
url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/PlayerProfiles/0,,10273~39837,00.html
title=Fabian Delph
accessdate=2008-09-14
publisher=Leeds United] ) is an English footballer who plays for Leeds United.

Career

Born in Bradford, Delph started off his career in football as a trainee at Bradford City.cite web
url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/display.var.2034944.0.0.php |title=Youth team provide conveyor-belt of talent |accessdate=2008-05-11 |date=2008-02-11 |publisher=Bradford Telegraph and Argus] Delph left City in September 2001 to join Leeds United. [cite news |url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sportbcfc/sportbcfcheadlines/3674693.City_can_cash_in_on_Delph_progress/ |title= City can cash in on Delph progress |date=2008-09-15 |accessdate=2008-09-15 |publisher=Telegraph & Argus| first=Simon |last=Parker] He went to Tong Secondary School, which he left in 2006 to sign a two-year scholarship with Leeds United, at the age of 16 years old.cite web
url=http://www.leedsutd-mad.co.uk/news/loadnews.asp?cid=TMNW&id=274505 |title=Rose Between Two Chelsea Thorns |accessdate=2008-05-11 |date=2006-03-25 |publisher=Leeds Utd Mad] In March 2008, Delph started his international career, making his debut as a substitute for the England Under-19s.cite web
url=http://www.thefa.com/England/U19s/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/U19s_report_russia.htm |title=Tomkins at the double |accessdate=2008-05-11 |date=2008-03-25 |publisher=The FA]

After a string of impressive performances in Spring 2008, Delph was made captain of the Leeds Reserves.cite web
url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1285293,00.html |title=Captain Fab |accessdate=2008-05-11 |date=2008-04-08 |publisher=Leeds United] He was given his debut at Leeds as a substitute in the final match of the 2006–07 season against Derby County on 6 May 2007. He was awarded his first professional contract on 11 January 2008.cite web
url=http://www.leedsutd-mad.co.uk/news/loadnews.asp?cid=TMNW&id=371991 |title=Delph Pens Deal |accessdate=2008-05-11 |date=2008-01-12 |publisher=Leeds Utd Mad] Delph made two appearances for Leeds in the 2007–08 season, both as a substitute.

Delph impressed in the 2008–09 pre-season friendly against Barnet, earning praise from both manager Gary McAllister and Leeds legend Eddie Gray.Fact|date=July 2008

He made his first League Cup start in Leeds' 5–2 win away at Chester City in the first round on 13 August 2008. He has since caught the imagination of Leeds fans by starring in the club's 4–0 victory against Crystal Palace in the League Cup on 26 August 2008.Fact|date=August 2008 Delph is viewed by many fans as the most exciting prospect to emerge from the Leeds United youth setup since Aaron Lennon in 2005.Fact|date=August 2008 On 5 September 2008, Delph signed a new four year contract at Leeds. [cite news
url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/LatestNewsDetail/0,,10273~1385610,00.html
title=The future's Fab
date=2008-09-05
accessdate=2008-09-06
publisher=Leeds United official website] He celebrated his new contract by scoring his first senior goal the following day as Leeds defeated Crewe Alexandra 5–2. [cite news
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/7588595.stm
title=Leeds 5-2 Crewe
date=2008-09-06
accessdate=2008-09-06
publisher=BBC Sport]

References

External links

*soccerbase|46509|Fabian Delph