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'{{pp-pc1}} {{Use British English|date=March 2016}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2 {{Infobox football biography left villa cud he's a snake 🐍 | name = Fabian The snake Delph | image = Fabian Delph.JPG | image_size = 200 | caption = Delph playing for the [[England national under-21 football team|England under-21 team]] in 2009 | fullname = Fabian Delph<ref name="Hugman2010-11 114">{{Cite book | editor-first = Barry J. | editor-last = Hugman | title = The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11 | year = 2010 | publisher = Mainstream Publishing |location=Edinburgh | isbn = 978-1-84596-601-0 | page = 114 }}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|11|21|df=y}}<ref name="Hugman2010-11 114"/> | birth_place = [[Bradford]], England | height = {{height|m=1.74}}<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/players/profile.overview.html/fabian-delph | title = Player Profile | publisher = Premier League |accessdate=1 April 2016}}</ref> | position = [[Midfielder]] | currentclub = [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] | clubnumber = 69 | youthyears1 = 2000–2001 | youthclubs1 = [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]] | youthyears2 = 2001–2006 | youthclubs2 = [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] | years1 = 2006–2009 | years2 = 2009–2015 | years3 = 2012 | years4 = 2015– | clubs1 = [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] | clubs2 = [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] | clubs3 = → [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] (loan) | clubs4 = [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] | caps1 = 44 | caps2 = 112 | caps3 = 5 | caps4 = 19 | goals1 = 6 | goals2 = 3 | goals3 = 0 | goals4 = 2 | nationalyears1 = 2008 | nationalyears2 = 2008–2010 | nationalyears3 = 2014– | nationalteam1 = [[England national under-19 football team|England U19]] | nationalteam2 = [[England national under-21 football team|England U21]] | nationalteam3 = [[England national football team|England]] | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalcaps2 = 4 | nationalcaps3 = 9 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalgoals3 = 0 | club-update = 00:32, 6 September 2016 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = 00:32, 6 September 2016 (UTC) }} '''Fabian Delph''' (born 21 November 1989) is an English professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[midfielder]] for [[Premier League]] club [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] and the [[England national football team|England national team]]. He was on the books of [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]] as a youngster until he moved to [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] aged 11. Having played 45 games for Leeds at [[Football League One|League One]] level and once in the [[Football League Championship|Championship]], he transferred to [[Premier League]] side [[Aston Villa]] in August 2009 for £6&nbsp;million. In 2012, he returned to Leeds for a short loan spell. Delph had a successful start to the [[2012–13 Premier League]] season, leading Villa manager [[Paul Lambert]] to call for his inclusion in the England squad.<ref>{{cite news |author=Sky Sports |date=2013-10-06 |title=Paul Lambert wants Fabian Delph to get called-up by England |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12016/8960270/paul-lambert-wants-fabian-delph-to-get-called-up-by-england}}</ref> In July 2015, Delph joined Manchester City for £8 million. Delph represented England at under-19 and [[England national under-21 football team|under-21]] level and made his senior debut in a friendly against [[Norway national football team|Norway]] on 3 September 2014. ==Club career== ===Leeds United=== [[File:Fabian Delph York City v. Leeds United 1.png|thumb|200px|Delph playing for [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] in 2009]] Born in [[Bradford]], [[West Yorkshire]] on 21 November 1989,<ref name="leeds profile">{{cite web|url=http://origin-www.leedsunited.com/page/PlayerProfiles/0,,10273~39837,00.html |title=Fabian Delph |publisher=Leeds United A.F.C.|accessdate=2014-03-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|title=Leeds United The Next Chapter: Official Handbook 2008/09|publisher=Leeds United|year=2008}}</ref> Delph started his career in football as a youngster at [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]].<ref name=delphbrad>{{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=11 February 2008 |publisher=Bradford Telegraph and Argus}}</ref> Delph left City in September 2001 to join [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] after he was recommended to their academy coach [[Greg Abbott (footballer)|Greg Abbott]] by former Bradford manager [[Paul Jewell]], whose son played with Delph.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/3674693.City_can_cash_in_on_Delph_progress/ |title= City can cash in on Delph progress |date=15 September 2008 |accessdate=2014-03-30 |publisher=Telegraph & Argus| first=Simon |last=Parker}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.news-and-star.co.uk/carlisle_united/latest/1.339259|title=Fab Leeds wonderkid set to take on Carlisle United|date=7 January 2009|accessdate=2009-01-16|publisher=News & Star|first=Jon|last=Colman}}</ref> 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. He completed his studies at the partner school to Leeds, [[Boston Spa School]]. In March 2008, Delph started his international career, making his debut as a substitute for the [[England national under-19 football team|England Under-19s]].<ref name=delphengu19>{{cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/england/mens-u19s/News/2009/U19s_report_russia |title=Tomkins at the double |accessdate=2014-03-30 |date=25 March 2008 |publisher=The Football Association}}</ref> After a string of impressive performances in spring 2007, Delph was made captain of the Leeds Reserves.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1083120/Leeds-insist-dodgy-deals-Delph-boy.html|title=Leeds insist there will be no dodgy deals for their Delph boy|first=Simon|last=Cass|publisher=''Daily Mail''|date=5 November 2008|accessdate=30 March 2014|location=London}}</ref> He was given his debut at Leeds as a substitute in the final match of the 2006–07 season against [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] on 6 May 2007, a game in which [[Robert Bayly]] was also given a debut for Leeds, Bayly was sent off in the game for an apparent headbutt.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=46509&season_id=136|title=Games played by Fabian Delph in 2006/2007|accessdate=2014-03-30|publisher=Soccerbase}}</ref> He was awarded his first professional contract on 11 January 2008, and made two appearances for Leeds in the [[2007–08 Leeds United F.C. season|2007–08 season]], both as a substitute.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=46509&season_id=137|title=Games played by Fabian Delph in 2007/2008|accessdate=2014-03-30|publisher=Soccerbase}}</ref> Delph impressed in the 2008–09 pre-season friendly against [[Barnet F.C.|Barnet]], earning praise from both manager [[Gary McAllister]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://origin-www.leedsunited.com/news/fabs-chance-20080731_2247585_1355172|title=Fab's Chance|date=31 July 2008|accessdate=2014-03-30|publisher=Leeds United A.F.C.}}</ref> and former Leeds player [[Eddie Gray (footballer)|Eddie Gray]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://109.228.17.149/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=774&start=100#p18165|title=Mega News Men! Fab Fabian in Euro 2008 squad!|publisher=The Square Ball|date=26 July 2008|accessdate=30 March 2014}}{{dead link|date=July 2015}}</ref> He made his first [[Football League Cup|League Cup]] start in Leeds' 5–2 win away at [[Chester City F.C.|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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://origin-www.leedsunited.com/page/LatestNewsDetail/0,,10273~1385610,00.html|title=The future's Fab|date=5 September 2008|accessdate=2014-03-30|publisher=Leeds United}}</ref> He celebrated his new contract by scoring his first senior goal the following day as Leeds defeated [[Crewe Alexandra F.C.|Crewe Alexandra]] 5–2.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/7588595.stm|title=Leeds 5–2 Crewe|date=6 September 2008|accessdate=2008-09-06|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> He soon followed it up by scoring twice, both "superb goals" from long range, against [[Walsall F.C.|Walsall]] during a 3–0 win.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/7674531.stm|title=Leeds 3–0 Walsall|date=25 October 2008|accessdate=2008-10-25|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> Delph's form attracted the attention of Premier League managers, with [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]'s [[Arsène Wenger]] reported to be lining up a £6 million bid for the midfielder,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Arsenal-weighing-up-pound-6m-bid-for-Leeds-star-Fabian-Delph-article33682.html|title=Arsenal weighing up £6m bid for Leeds star Fabian Delph|accessdate=2014-03-30|publisher=''Daily Mirror''}}</ref> and [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] having a bid rejected by Leeds chairman [[Ken Bates]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1082885/Leeds-reject-Newcastle-bid-midfield-maestro-Fabian-Delph-Arsenal-continue-circle.html|title=Leeds reject Newcastle bid for midfield maestro Fabian Delph as Arsenal continue to circle|date=4 November 2008|accessdate=2008-11-05|publisher=Daily Mail|location=London}}</ref> His performances also prompted [[Stuart Pearce]] to give Delph his first call-up to the [[England national under-21 football team|England under-21]] squad in November 2008.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/7722664.stm|title=England call for Blades' Naughton|date=11 November 2008|accessdate=2008-11-11|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> He was a late substitute for [[Craig Gardner]] as England defeated [[Czech Republic national under-21 football team|Czech Republic]] to win his first under-21 cap on 18 November.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7736671.stm|title=England U21 2–0 Czech Rep U21|date=18 November 2008|accessdate=2008-11-19|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> 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."<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/7833086.stm|title=Leeds reject approaches for Delph|date=16 January 2009|accessdate=2009-01-16|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> The following day he scored a "goal of genuine quality" against [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|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."<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/football/footballleeds/4056468.Delph_strike_adds_to_growing_worth/|title=Delph strike adds to growing worth|date=18 January 2009|accessdate=2009-01-18|publisher=''Telegraph & Argus''}}</ref> Despite the attention of Premier League managers, Delph remained with Leeds as the January transfer window closed.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/leeds/Leeds-hold-on-to-star.4937760.jp|title=Leeds hold on to star and make double signing|date=2 February 2009|accessdate=2009-02-02|publisher=''Yorkshire Post''|first=Richard|last=Sutcliffe}}</ref> 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 F.C.|Leicester City's]] [[Matty Fryatt]], and helped him to win the young player of the year in the end of season [[Football League Awards]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7971194.stm|title=Ebanks-Blake scoops League honour|date=30 March 2009|accessdate=2009-03-30|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> The awards for the 2008–09 season did not end there, with Delph winning young player of the season, goal of the season, for his strike against Brighton and player's player of the season at the club awards.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/7999691.stm |title=BBC SPORT &#124; Football &#124; My Club &#124; L &#124; Leeds &#124; Beckford and Delph win top awards |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2009-04-15 |accessdate=2015-07-11}}</ref> After Leeds lost out in the playoff semi finals against Millwall,<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/league-one/5325188/Leeds-United-1-Millwall-1-Agg-1-2-Match-report.html | location=London | newspaper=The Daily Telegraph | title=Leeds United 1 Millwall 1: Match report | date=14 May 2009}}</ref> there was much speculation about Fabian's future at Leeds, however he did manage to play in Leeds' early pre season games, before ultimately Leeds turned down offers from other clubs and Delph completed his move to [[Aston Villa]]. ===Aston Villa=== After Leeds failed to gain promotion from [[Football League One|League One]], several [[Premier League]] clubs including [[Everton F.C.|Everton]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/8092928.stm |title=BBC SPORT &#124; Football &#124; My Club &#124; L &#124; Leeds &#124; Leeds deny Delph link to Everton |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2009-06-10 |accessdate=2015-07-11}}</ref> [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/8143153.stm |title=BBC SPORT &#124; Football &#124; My Club &#124; L &#124; Leeds &#124; Man City move for Leeds teenager |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2009-08-01 |accessdate=2015-07-11}}</ref> [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]], [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]],<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12876_5421672,00.html |title=Grayson – No bids for star duo &#124; Football News |publisher=Sky Sports |date= |accessdate=2015-07-11}}</ref> [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]]<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11675/5455090 |title=Redknapp hails Delph &#124; Football News |publisher=Sky Sports |date= |accessdate=2015-07-11}}</ref> and [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] were linked with Delph. On 3 August 2009, Villa agreed an undisclosed fee with Leeds for the transfer of Delph to [[Villa Park (stadium)|Villa Park]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://origin-www.leedsunited.com/news/fabian-delph-club-statement-20090803_2247585_1742285|title=Fabian Delph: Club Statement|date=3 August 2009|accessdate=2014-03-30|publisher=Leeds United}}</ref> The transfer was concluded the following day after Delph completed a medical and agreed personal terms.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~1743439,00.html |title=WEBFLASH: Delph Signs &#124; Latest News &#124; Aston Villa |publisher=Avfc.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2015-07-11}}</ref> ====Early career==== On 8 August 2009, Delph made his debut in a friendly match against [[ACF Fiorentina|Fiorentina]], which Aston Villa won 1–0. Delph's full Premier League debut came at home against [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] on 15 August 2009, the first day of the [[2009–10 Premier League]] season. In a game that Villa lost 2–0, Delph received a yellow card and was replaced in the 61st minute by [[Steve Sidwell]].<ref>{{Cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8197493.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Aston Villa 0–2 Wigan | date=15 August 2009 | accessdate=2010-05-02}}</ref> On 23 January 2010 Delph scored his first goal for [[Aston Villa]] in the [[FA Cup]] win at home against [[Brighton and Hove Albion]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/8468450.stm|title=Aston Villa 3–2 Brighton|publisher=BBC|date=23 January 2010 |accessdate=24 January 2010|first=Marc|last=Vesty}}</ref> On 17 April 2010, Delph had to be carried away from training on a stretcher after picking up a "serious" knee injury. He was immediately taken for tests on the injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2028597,00.html |title=Fabian Delph Injury Blow &#124; Latest News &#124; Aston Villa |publisher=Avfc.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2015-07-11}}</ref> It was later revealed on 19 April 2010 that Delph had suffered a [[cruciate ligament]] injury, set to keep him out of action for up to eight months.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11677_6104145,00.html | publisher=Sky Sports | title=Delph out for eight months | date=19 April 2010}}</ref> Delph returned to action on 26 February 2011, in a Premier League victory over [[Blackburn Rovers]], when he came on as an impromptu left-back after [[Nathan Baker (footballer)|Nathan Baker]] was injured in the first half. On 3 March 2011, Delph signed a new deal with Aston Villa keeping him at the club until 2015.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aston_villa/9413411.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Delph signs extension with Villa | date=3 March 2011}}</ref> He scored his second goal for Villa against [[Tranmere Rovers]] in the League Cup on 28 August 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19340518|title=Aston Villa 3&nbsp;– 0 Tranmere|publisher=BBC Sport |date=28 August 2012 |accessdate=28 August 2012}}</ref> On 20 January 2012, Delph re-signed for Leeds United on loan, initially until 25 February 2012.<ref>{{cite news|author= |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16645060.stm |title=BBC Sport – Leeds United re-sign Aston Villa's Fabian Delph on loan |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2012-01-20 |accessdate=2015-07-11}}</ref> He made his second Leeds United début against [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]] on 21 January. Delph picked up an ankle injury in Leeds' defeat to [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] and returned to Aston Villa for treatment on the injury.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://origin-www.leedsunited.com/news/20120216/fab-to-miss-rovers-clash_2247585_2613299| title=FAB TO MISS ROVERS CLASH| publisher=LUFC| date=16 February 2012 }}</ref> It was revealed that Delph would miss the end of the season, so his loan at Leeds was not renewed and he returned to his parent club.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://origin-www.leedsunited.com/news/20120222/a-not-so-fab-ending-for-delph_2247585_2619530| title=A NOT SO FAB ENDING FOR DELPH| publisher=LUFC| date=22 February 2012 }}</ref> [[File:FabianDelph.JPG|thumb|200px|Delph playing for [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] in 2013]] During the 2012–13 Premier League season, Delph established himself as a regular in [[Paul Lambert]]'s side, finishing the season with 24 appearances. In the later half of the season, Fabian put in some good performances and began to show a good partnership with [[Ashley Westwood (footballer born 1990)|Ashley Westwood]] and [[Yacouba Sylla]] in the centre of midfield. ====2013–14 season==== Delph started the 2013–14 season very brightly, and put in some of his best performances in a Villa shirt. In the 3–1 away win against [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] on the opening day of the season, Delph made a number of successful tackles and dribbles, as well as completing a large number of passes with a high accuracy percentage. He saw a long range, low driven shot from his favoured left foot hit the inside of Arsenal goalkeeper [[Wojciech Szczęsny]]'s left post, coming very close to his first Premier League goal. His good form continued four days later in a controversial 2–1 loss against Chelsea, and again the following weekend in a 0–1 loss against Liverpool. His first goal of the season came in a 3–0 win over [[Rotherham United]] in the League Cup third round. He played a neat one-two with Benteke, took the first touch to control with his favoured left foot and finished with his right within the box. His performances in the opening months of the season earned him the Aston Villa Player of the Month award for August, September and October 2013. Delph scored for the first time in Premier League with "a goal of brutal brilliance" to complete a 3–2 win away at [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] on 4 December.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/dec/04/southampton-aston-villa-premier-league-match-report |title=Fabian Delph's late strike earns Aston Villa thrilling victory at Southampton |first=Dominic |last=Fifield |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=4 December 2013 |accessdate=28 May 2014}}</ref> His performances over the season including stand out performances against Everton, Liverpool and Chelsea, resulted in him being voted Player of the Year by Aston Villa supporters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~3807173,00.html |title=He's fab! Villa fans vote Delph their player of the year &#124; Latest News &#124; Aston Villa |publisher=Avfc.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2015-07-11}}</ref> ====2014–15 season==== After reports that he could leave the club at the end of the season due to his contract expiring, Delph signed a four-and-a-half year contract on 25 January 2015, keeping him at Villa until 2019.<ref>{{cite news|title=Fabian Delph: Aston Villa midfielder extends contract|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30974613|accessdate=25 January 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=25 January 2015}}</ref> On 7 March, Delph scored the first goal as Villa defeated local rivals [[West Bromwich Albion]] 2–0 to reach their first FA Cup semi-final since 2010. The victory prompted a pitch invasion by fans, who Delph claimed stole his captain's armband while kissing and biting him.<ref>{{cite news|title=FA Cup pitch invasion: Villa Park scenes disgraceful – Tony Pulis|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31784681|accessdate=8 March 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 March 2015}}</ref> He scored the winning goal in the semi-final on 19 April, as Villa came from behind to defeat [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] 2–1 and reach their first [[FA Cup final]] since [[2000 FA Cup Final|2000]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Aston Villa 2–1 Liverpool|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32273487|accessdate=19 April 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=19 April 2015}}</ref> On 30 May, Delph captained Aston Villa in the [[2015 FA Cup Final]] at [[Wembley Stadium]], where the team were defeated 4–0 by Arsenal.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/32856754|title=Arsenal 4–0 Aston Villa|date=30 May 2015|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> On 10 July, Delph was reported to be having a medical ahead of an £8 million transfer to Manchester City.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11679/9909378/fabian-delph-to-have-manchester-city-medical-ahead-of-1638m-move-from-aston-villa |title=Fabian Delph to have Manchester City medical ahead of £8m move from Aston Villa &#124; Football News |publisher=Sky Sports |date= |accessdate=2015-07-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33486125 |title=BBC Sport – Fabian Delph: Man City set to sign Aston Villa captain |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2015-07-11}}</ref> Delph never showed up for his scheduled medical, and subsequently released a statement on the Aston Villa website confirming he would be staying at the club and would not be moving to Manchester City.<ref name="AVStatement">{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713080557/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~4856901,00.html |url=http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~4856901,00.html |archivedate=13 July 2015 |date=11 July 2015 |title=Fabian Delph statement |publisher=[[Aston Villa|Avfc.co.uk]] |accessdate=17 November 2015 |deadurl=unfit }}</ref> However, reports a week later emerged that Delph had again changed his mind and was having a medical at Manchester City ahead of a prospective move.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-transfers-fabian-delph-9678724|title=MEN – Delph deal back on|publisher=manchestereveningnews.co.uk | date= |accessdate=2015-07-17}}</ref> ===Manchester City=== On 17 July 2015, Delph signed a five-year contract with Premier League club Manchester City for a reported fee of £8 million, just six days after saying he was staying to captain Aston Villa next season.<ref name="AVStatement"/><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33571351 |title= Fabian Delph: Manchester City sign Aston Villa captain |publisher= BBC Sport |date= 17 July 2015 |accessdate= 17 July 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/story/2526615/fabian-delph-moves-to-manchester-city-for-8-million |title=Fabian Delph moves to Manchester City from Aston Villa for £8 million|publisher=ESPN FC|date= 17 July 2015 |accessdate= 17 July 2015 }}</ref> He made his debut a week later against [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]] in the [[2015 International Champions Cup]] at the [[Melbourne Cricket ground]], but was substituted after 18 minutes for [[Jesús Navas]] due to injury, and City lost 1–4.<ref>{{cite news|title=Man City: Fabian Delph injured on debut in defeat by Real Madrid|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33651263|accessdate=24 July 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=24 July 2015}}</ref> Delph scored his first goal for Manchester City on 28 November 2015 against Southampton, the second in an eventual 3–1 win.<ref>{{cite news|title=Aston Villa 0–0 Manchester City|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34691261|accessdate=10 November 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=8 November 2015}}</ref> His third goal for the club came in a 1–0 win over [[Steaua Bucharest]] in a Champions League qualifier in August 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/aug/24/manchester-city-steaua-bucharest-champions-league-match-report|title=Fabian Delph’s header helps Manchester City push past Steaua Bucharest|last=Jackson|first=Jamie|date=24 August 2016|publisher=The Guardian|accessdate=27 October 2016}}</ref> ==International career== On 28 August 2014, Delph was named in the senior [[England national football team|England]] squad for the first time, ahead of a friendly against Norway and the first [[UEFA Euro 2016|Euro 2016]] qualifier against Switzerland.<ref>{{cite news|title=Roy calls up four new faces for Norway and Switzerland|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/england/2014/aug/norway-switzerland-squad-announcement-rose-colback-delph-chambers|accessdate=28 August 2014|publisher=[[The FA]]|date=28 August 2014}}</ref> He made his international debut in the friendly against Norway on 3 September 2014, coming on as a 69th-minute substitute for [[Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain]] as England won 1–0.<ref>{{cite news|last1=McNulty|first1=Phil|title=England 1–0 Norway|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28947896|accessdate=3 September 2014|publisher=BBC Sport|date=3 September 2014}}</ref> Five days later, in England's first match of [[UEFA Euro 2016 qualification]], Delph made his first start and played the entirety of a 2–0 victory away to [[Switzerland national football team|Switzerland]] at [[St. Jakob-Park]], [[Basel]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Switzerland 0–2 England|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29008534|accessdate=8 September 2014|publisher=BBC Sport|date=8 September 2014}}</ref> On 16 May 2016, Delph was announced to have been selected for the provisional Euro 2016 England squad.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36300164|title=Euro 2016: Marcus Rashford makes England provisional squad|website=BBC Sport|access-date=2016-05-21}}</ref> Prior to his competitive debut for England, Delph was also eligible to represent [[Guyana national football team|Guyana]] through his ancestry.<ref>{{cite news |title=Where have the Golden Jaguars been hiding?|url=http://www.guyanatimesgy.com/?p=47039 |publisher=Guyana Times |date=19 January 2014}}</ref> ==Personal life== On 23 December 2008, Delph was arrested by police and charged for [[Driving under the influence|drink driving]] in [[Rothwell, West Yorkshire|Rothwell]], [[Leeds]], while driving home with four friends.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_yorkshire/7803336.stm|title=Footballer in drink drive charge|date=29 December 2008|accessdate=2008-12-29|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> He pleaded guilty at Leeds Magistrates' Court to the charge of driving whilst over the limit; he was fined £1,400, disqualified from driving for 18 months and ordered to pay costs of £60.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/leedsunited/VIDEO-Leeds-United-star-banned.4916199.jp|title=Leeds United star banned for drink driving|date=27 January 2009|accessdate=2009-01-28|publisher=''Yorkshire Evening Post''|first=Stuart|last=Robinson}}</ref> ==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{updated|match played 24 August 2016}} {| class=wikitable style="text-align: center;" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan=2|Club !rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|[[FA Cup]] !colspan=2|[[Football League Cup|League Cup]] !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan=4|[[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] |[[2006–07 Leeds United A.F.C. season|2006–07]]<ref name="Games played by Fabian Delph in 2006/2007">{{cite web |title=Games played by Fabian Delph in 2006/2007 |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=46509&season_id=136 |work=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |accessdate=1 April 2016}}</ref> |[[Football League Championship|Championship]] |1||0||0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||1||0 |- |[[2007–08 Leeds United F.C. season|2007–08]]<ref name="Games played by Fabian Delph in 2007/2008">{{cite web |title=Games played by Fabian Delph in 2007/2008 |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=46509&season_id=137 |work=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |accessdate=1 April 2016}}</ref> |[[Football League One|League One]] |1||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||2||0 |- |[[2008–09 Leeds United F.C. season|2008–09]]<ref name="Games played by Fabian Delph in 2008/2009">{{cite web |title=Games played by Fabian Delph in 2008/2009 |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=46509&season_id=138 |work=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |accessdate=1 April 2016}}</ref> |League One |42||6||2||0||4||0||3{{efn|One appearance in [[2008–09 Football League Trophy|Football League Trophy]], two in [[2009 Football League play-offs#League One|League One play-offs]]}}||0||51||6 |- !colspan=2|Total !44!!6!!2!!0!!5!!0!!3!!0!!54!!6 |- |rowspan=7|[[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] |[[2009–10 Aston Villa F.C. season|2009–10]]<ref name="Games played by Fabian Delph in 2009/2010">{{cite web |title=Games played by Fabian Delph in 2009/2010 |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=46509&season_id=139 |work=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |accessdate=1 April 2016}}</ref> |[[Premier League]] |8||0||4||1||2||0||1{{efn|Appearance in [[2009–10 UEFA Europa League|UEFA Europa League]]}}||0||15||1 |- |[[2010–11 Aston Villa F.C. season|2010–11]]<ref name="Games played by Fabian Delph in 2010/2011">{{cite web |title=Games played by Fabian Delph in 2010/2011 |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=46509&season_id=140 |work=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |accessdate=1 April 2016}}</ref> |Premier League |7||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||8||0 |- |[[2011–12 Aston Villa F.C. season|2011–12]]<ref name="Games played by Fabian Delph in 2011/2012">{{cite web |title=Games played by Fabian Delph in 2011/2012 |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=46509&season_id=141 |work=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |accessdate=1 April 2016}}</ref> |Premier League |11||0||0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||11||0 |- |[[2012–13 Aston Villa F.C. season|2012–13]]<ref name="Games played by Fabian Delph in 2012/2013">{{cite web |title=Games played by Fabian Delph in 2012/2013 |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=46509&season_id=142 |work=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |accessdate=1 April 2016}}</ref> |Premier League |24||0||2||0||6||1||colspan=2|—||32||1 |- |[[2013–14 Aston Villa F.C. season|2013–14]]<ref name="Games played by Fabian Delph in 2013/2014">{{cite web |title=Games played by Fabian Delph in 2013/2014 |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=46509&season_id=143 |work=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |accessdate=1 April 2016}}</ref> |Premier League |34||3||1||0||1||1||colspan=2|—||36||4 |- |[[2014–15 Aston Villa F.C. season|2014–15]]<ref name="Games played by Fabian Delph in 2014/2015">{{cite web |title=Games played by Fabian Delph in 2014/2015 |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=46509&season_id=144 |work=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |accessdate=1 April 2016}}</ref> |Premier League |28||0||4||2||0||0||colspan=2|—||32||2 |- !colspan=2|Total !112!!3!!12!!3!!9!!2!!1!!0!!134!!8 |- |Leeds United (loan) |[[2011–12 Leeds United F.C. season|2011–12]]<ref name="Games played by Fabian Delph in 2011/2012"/> |Championship |5||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||5||0 |- |rowspan=3|[[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] |[[2015–16 Manchester City F.C. season|2015–16]]<ref name="Games played by Fabian Delph in 2015/2016">{{cite web |title=Games played by Fabian Delph in 2015/2016 |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=46509&season_id=145 |work=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |accessdate=14 June 2016}}</ref> |Premier League |17||2||2||0||3||0||5{{efn|Appearance(s) in [[UEFA Champions League]]|name=UCL}}||0||27||2 |- |[[2016–17 Manchester City F.C. season|2016–17]]<ref name="Games played by Fabian Delph in 2016/2017">{{cite web |title=Games played by Fabian Delph in 2016/2017 |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=46509&season_id=146 |work=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |accessdate=11 October 2016}}</ref> |Premier League |2||0||0||0||0||0||1{{efn|name=UCL}}||1||3||1 |- !colspan=2|Total !19!!2!!2!!0!!3!!0!!6!!1!!30!!3 |- !colspan=3|Career total !180!!11!!16!!3!!17!!2!!10!!1!!223!!17 |} {{notelist}} ===International=== {{updated|match played 13 November 2015}}<ref>{{NFT player |pid=56799 |Delph, Fabian |accessdate=1 April 2016}}</ref> {| class=wikitable style="text-align: center;" |+ Appearances and goals by national team and year |- !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan=2|[[England national football team|England]] |2014||3||0 |- |2015||6||0 |- !colspan=2|Total!!9!!0 |} ==Honours== '''Aston Villa''' *[[Football League Cup|League Cup]] runner-up: [[2009–10 Football League Cup|2009–10]]<ref name=SW>{{cite web |title=F. Delph |url=http://uk.soccerway.com/players/fabian-delph/53097/ |work=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |accessdate=12 September 2016}}</ref> *[[FA Cup]] runner-up: [[2014–15 FA Cup|2014–15]]<ref name=SW/> '''Manchester City''' *League Cup winner: [[2015–16 Football League Cup|2015–16]]<ref name=SW/> '''Individual''' *Football League Young Player of the Year: [[Football League Awards#2009 Awards|2009]]{{cn|date=April 2016}} *League One PFA Team of the Year: [[PFA Team of the Year (2000s)#League One 5|2009]]{{cn|date=April 2016}} *[[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] Players' Player of the Year: 2008–09{{cn|date=April 2016}} *Leeds United Young Player of the Year: 2008–09{{cn|date=April 2016}} *Leeds United Goal of the Season: 2008–09 (vs Brighton away){{cn|date=April 2016}} *[[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] Supporters' Player of the Year: 2013–14, [[2014–15 Aston Villa F.C. season#Awards|2014–15]]{{cn|date=April 2016}} ==References== {{reflist|30em}} ==External links== {{commons category|Fabian Delph}} *[https://www.mancity.com/en/teams/first-team/midfield/fabian-delph Fabian Delph profile] at the official [[Manchester City F.C.]] website *[http://www.thefa.com/england/all-teams/players/d/fabian-delph Fabian Delph profile] at the official [[Football Association]] website *{{Soccerbase}} {{Navboxes | title = Awards | bg = gold | fg = navy | list1 = {{2008–09 Football League One Team of the Year}} {{The Football League Young Player of the Year}} {{Aston Villa F.C. 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