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Finn Delap
Delap in 2025
Personal information
Full name Finn Anthony Delap[1]
Date of birth (2005-03-09) 9 March 2005 (age 21)
Place of birth Winchester, England[2]
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Burton Albion
Number 26
Youth career
–2021 Derby County
2021–2022 Burton Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Burton Albion 19 (2)
2022–2023 → Ilkeston Town (loan) 24 (1)
2023–2024 → Mickleover (loan) 22 (0)
2024 → Woking (loan) 3 (0)
2024 → Buxton (loan) 8 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:07, 6 September 2026 (UTC)

Finn Anthony Delap (born 10 June 2005) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Burton Albion.

Career

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Delap joined the Burton Albion academy following his release from Derby County, signing a scholarship in July 2021.[3] He spent time on loan with Southern League Premier Division Central club Ilkeston Town in the 2022–23 season,[4] signing a new contract upon his return to Burton.[5]

In August 2023, Delap joined Mickleover, returning to the club in February 2024, where he signed a new one-year deal.[6][7] On 10 February 2024, he made his senior debut for the club, coming off of the bench in a victory away at Bristol Rovers.[8] On 12 March 2024, he joined National League side, Woking on loan for the remainder of the campaign.[9] On 7 September 2024, Delap joined National League North side, Buxton on a two-month loan deal.[10] He went onto feature thirteen times in all competitions before returning to Burton Albion in December later that year.

On 19 June 2025, Burton said the player had signed a new two-year deal.[11]

In October 2025, Delap suffered a serious knee injury in a 1–0 away victory over AFC Wimbledon.[12]

Personal life

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Delap is the son of former professional footballer Rory Delap, who represented the Republic of Ireland national team.[13] His brother is Nottingham Forest forward Liam Delap.

Career statistics

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As of match played 5 September 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burton Albion 2022–23[14] League One 0000000000
2023–24[15] League One 2000000020
2024–25[16] League One 5000001[a]060
2025–26[17] League One 7000202[a]0110
2026–27[18] League One 5200100[a]062
Total 192003030252
Ilkeston Town (loan) 2022–23[19] Southern League Premier Division Central 24100—00241
Mickleover (loan) 2023–24[19] Southern League Premier Division Central 22031—4[b]0291
Woking (loan) 2023–24[15] National League 30———30
Buxton (loan) 2024–25[14][20] National League North 8040—1[b]0130
Career total 753713080924
  1. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. 1 2 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References

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  1. ↑ "SQUAD LIST 2023/24 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  2. ↑ https://www.bbntimes.com/society/meet-rory-delap-and-helen-delap-the-parents-of-liam-delap
  3. ↑ "SEVEN NEW SCHOLARS JOIN BURTON ALBION'S YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SIDE". www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk. 5 July 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  4. ↑ "Delap Becomes a Loan Robin". southern-football-league.co.uk. 13 October 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  5. ↑ "NEW CONTRACTS FOR YOUNG BREWERS TRIO". www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  6. ↑ "ACADEMY GRADUATES TOM HEWLETT AND FINN DELAP HEAD OUT ON LOAN". www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  7. ↑ "CONTRACT & LOANS UPDATE: FINN DELAP SIGNS NEW DEAL". www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  8. ↑ "Bristol Rovers 1–2 Burton Albion". BBC Sport. 10 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  9. ↑ Bewsey, William (12 March 2024). "Delap Joins On Loan". Woking F.C. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  10. ↑ "Buxton Football Club on X". x.com. Buxton FC. 7 September 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  11. ↑ "Finn Delap: Burton Albion defender agrees new deal until 2027". BBC Sport. 19 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  12. ↑ @BBCDerbySport (30 October 2025). "Burton Albion defender Finn Delap has suffered a serious knee injury. The 20 year old picked up a knock during the win at AFC Wimbledon. He now faces a lengthy lay off. #BAFC" (Tweet). Retrieved 28 December 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  13. ↑ Colman, Jon (4 August 2023). "Teenage son of Carlisle United star makes loan move". News and Star. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  14. 1 2 Finn Delap at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 February 2024. Edit this at Wikidata
  15. 1 2 "Games played by Finn Delap in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  16. ↑ "Games played by Finn Delap in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  17. ↑ "Games played by Finn Delap in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
  18. ↑ "Games played by Finn Delap in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 September 2026.
  19. 1 2 "Finn Delap | Player Profile - Aylesbury United Archive". www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  20. ↑ For FA Cup Second Qualifying Round: "Buxton Football Club on X". x.com. Buxton FC. 14 September 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
    For FA Cup Second Qualifying Round Replay: "Buxton Football Club on X". x.com. Buxton FC. 16 September 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
    For FA Cup Third Qualifying Round: "Buxton Football Club on X". x.com. Buxton FC. 28 September 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
    For FA Cup Third Qualifying Round Replay: "Buxton Football Club on X". x.com. Buxton FC. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
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