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Fabian Delph
Personal information
Full name Fabian Delph
Date of birth 21 November 1989 (1989-11-21) (age 19)
Place of birth    Bradford, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Leeds United
Number 15
Youth career
000?–2001
2001–2006		 Bradford City
Leeds United
Senior career1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2006– Leeds United 44 (6)   
National team2
2008–
2008–		 England U19
England U21		 02 (0)
01 (0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 22:35, 00:38, 14 May 2009 (UTC) (UTC).
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 00:34, 19 November 2008 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)

Fabian Delph (born 21 November 1989) is an English footballer who plays for Leeds United and has represented his country at under 21 level. He was born in Bradford and started his career with Bradford City, but left for Leeds aged 11.

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[edit] Career

Born in Bradford on 21 November 1989,[1][2] Delph started his career in football as a youngster at Bradford City.[3] Delph left City in September 2001 to join Leeds United after he was recommended to their academy coach Greg Abbott by former Bradford manager Paul Jewell, whose son played with Delph.[4][5] 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. In March 2008, Delph started his international career, making his debut as a substitute for the England Under-19s.[6]

After a string of impressive performances in spring 2007, Delph was made captain of the Leeds Reserves.[citation needed] 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.[7] He was awarded his first professional contract on 11 January 2008, and made two appearances for Leeds in the 2007–08 season, both as a substitute.[8]

Delph impressed in the 2008–09 pre-season friendly against Barnet, earning praise from both manager Gary McAllister and former Leeds player Eddie Gray.[citation needed] He made his first League Cup start in Leeds' 5–2 win away at Chester City in the first round on 13 August 2008. Having gained more first-team experience, on 5 September 2008, Delph signed a new four year contract at Leeds.[9] He celebrated his new contract by scoring his first senior goal the following day as Leeds defeated Crewe Alexandra 5–2.[10] He soon followed it up by scoring twice, both "superb goals" from long range, against Walsall during a 3–0 win.[11]

Delph's form attracted the attention of Premier League managers, with Arsenal's Arsene Wenger reported to be lining up a £6m bid for the midfielder,[12] and Newcastle United having a bid rejected by Leeds chairman Ken Bates.[13] His performances also prompted Stuart Pearce to give Delph his first call-up to the England under-21 squad in November 2008.[14] He was a late substitute for Craig Gardner as England defeated Czech Republic to win his first under-21 cap on 18 November.[15] During the January 2009 transfer window, Leeds rejected another two bids from Premier League for Delph, with Bates saying: "We explained to both clubs that we don't deal in petty cash."[16] The following day he scored a "goal of genuine quality" against Brighton & Hove Albion by finding the top corner of the goal with a curling shot following a long run. Manager Simon Grayson said: "If he scores goals like that, his value is going to go up. It certainly won’t go down."[17] Despite the attention of Premier League managers, Delph remained with Leeds as the January transfer window closed.[18] By March 2009, his performances during the 2008–09 season earned Delph a nomination for the League One player of the year, which was won by Leicester City's Matty Fryatt, and helped him to win the young player of the year in the end of season Football League Awards.[19] The awards for the 2008/2009 season did not end there. Within Leeds United, Delph won a hat-trick of awards at the club's end of season awards ceremony. While Jermaine Beckford won Player of the Season, Delph won Young Player of the Season, Goal of the Season for his above mentioned strike against Brighton and Player's Player of the Season.[20]

[edit] Personal life

Delph lives in Tadcaster. On 23 December 2008, he was arrested by police and charged for drink-driving in Rothwell, Leeds, while driving home with four friends.[21] He pleaded guilty to the charge the following month at Leeds Magistrates' Court; he was fined £1,400, disqualified from driving for 18 months and ordered to pay costs and a victim surcharge.[22]

[edit] Honours

[edit] Personal

[edit] Football League Awards

[edit] PFA Awards

[edit] Club Awards
  • Leeds United Player of the Year Awards – 2008–09: Players' Player of the Year, Young Player of the Year, Goal of the Season (v Brighton away)

[edit] Other

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b "Fabian Delph". Leeds United A.F.C.. http://www.leedsunited.com/page/PlayerProfiles/0,,10273~39837,00.html. Retrieved on 2008-07-16. 
  2. ^ Leeds United The Next Chapter: Official Handbook 2008/09. Leeds United. 2008. 
  3. ^ "Youth team provide conveyor-belt of talent". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 2008-02-11. http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/display.var.2034944.0.0.php. Retrieved on 2008-05-11. 
  4. ^ Parker, Simon (2008-09-15). "City can cash in on Delph progress". Telegraph & Argus. http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sportbcfc/sportbcfcheadlines/3674693.City_can_cash_in_on_Delph_progress/. Retrieved on 2008-09-15. 
  5. ^ Colman, Jon (2009-01-07). "Fab Leeds wonderkid set to take on Carlisle United". News & Start. http://www.news-and-star.co.uk/carlisle_united/latest/1.339259. Retrieved on 2009-01-16. 
  6. ^ "Tomkins at the double". The Football Association. 2008-03-25. http://www.thefa.com/England/U19s/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/U19s_report_russia.htm. Retrieved on 2008-05-11. 
  7. ^ "Games played by Fabian Delph in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?seasonid=136&playerid=46509. Retrieved on 2008-11-12. 
  8. ^ "Games played by Fabian Delph in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?seasonid=137&playerid=46509. Retrieved on 2008-11-12. 
  9. ^ "The future's Fab". Leeds United. 2008-09-05. http://www.leedsunited.com/page/LatestNewsDetail/0,,10273~1385610,00.html. Retrieved on 2008-09-06. 
  10. ^ "Leeds 5-2 Crewe". BBC Sport. 2008-09-06. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/7588595.stm. Retrieved on 2008-09-06. 
  11. ^ "Leeds 3-0 Walsall". BBC Sport. 2008-10-25. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/7674531.stm. Retrieved on 2008-10-25. 
  12. ^ "Paper talk". Sky Sports. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11096_2920077,00.html. Retrieved on 2008-10-26. 
  13. ^ "Leeds reject Newcastle bid for midfield maestro Fabian Delph as Arsenal continue to circle". Daily Mail. 2008-11-04. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1082885/Leeds-reject-Newcastle-bid-midfield-maestro-Fabian-Delph-Arsenal-continue-circle.html. Retrieved on 2008-11-05. 
  14. ^ "England call for Blades' Naughton". BBC Sport. 2008-11-11. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/7722664.stm. Retrieved on 2008-11-11. 
  15. ^ "England U21 2-0 Czech Rep U21". BBC Sport. 2008-11-18. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7736671.stm. Retrieved on 2008-11-19. 
  16. ^ "Leeds reject approaches for Delph". BBC Sport. 2009-01-16. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/7833086.stm. Retrieved on 2009-01-16. 
  17. ^ "Delph strike adds to growing worth". Telegraph & Argus. 2009-01-18. http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/football/footballleeds/4056468.Delph_strike_adds_to_growing_worth/. Retrieved on 2009-01-18. 
  18. ^ Sutcliffe, Richard (2009-02-02). "Leeds hold on to star and make double signing". Yorkshire Post. http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/leeds/Leeds-hold-on-to-star.4937760.jp. Retrieved on 2009-02-02. 
  19. ^ "Ebanks-Blake scoops League honour". BBC Sport. 2009-03-30. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7971194.stm. Retrieved on 2009-03-30. 
  20. ^ "A Fab Night for United Youngster". Leeds United Football Club. 2009-04-15. http://www.leedsunited.com/page/LatestNewsDetail/0,,10273~1627839,00.html. Retrieved on 2009-04-16. 
  21. ^ "Footballer in drink drive charge". BBC News. 2008-12-29. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_yorkshire/7803336.stm. Retrieved on 2008-12-29. 
  22. ^ Robinson, Stuart (2009-01-27). "Leeds United star banned for drink driving". Yorkshire Evening Post. http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/leedsunited/VIDEO-Leeds-United-star-banned.4916199.jp. Retrieved on 2009-01-28. 

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