Finn Delap

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Finn Delap
File:Burton Albion Players Training 03052025 (10) (Finn Delap).jpg
Delap in 2025
Personal information
Full name Finn Anthony Delap[1]
Date of birth (2005-06-10) 10 June 2005 (age 20)[2]
Place of birth Winchester, England[3]
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 13 (0)
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 23 October 2025 (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.[4] He spent time on loan with Southern League Premier Division Central club Ilkeston Town in the 2022–23 season,[5] signing a new contract upon his return to Burton.[6]

In August 2023, Delap joined Mickleover, returning to the club in February 2024, where he signed a new one-year deal.[7][8] On 10 February 2024, he made his senior debut for the club, coming off of the bench in a victory away at Bristol Rovers.[9] On 12 March 2024, he joined National League side, Woking on loan for the remainder of the campaign.[10] On 7 September 2024, Delap joined National League North side, Buxton on a two-month loan deal.[11] 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.[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 Chelsea F.C. forward Liam Delap.

Career statistics

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As of match played 1 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Burton Albion 2022–23[2] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023–24[14] League One 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2024–25[15] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
Total 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0
Ilkeston Town (loan) 2022–23[16] Southern League Premier Division Central 24 1 0 0 — 0 0 24 1
Mickleover (loan) 2023–24[16] Southern League Premier Division Central 22 0 3 1 — 4[b] 0 29 1
Woking (loan) 2023–24[14] National League 3 0 — — — 3 0
Buxton (loan) 2024–25[2][17] National League North 8 0 4 0 — 1[b] 0 13 0
Career total 58 1 7 1 0 0 6 0 71 2
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ a b Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References

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  3. ^ https://www.bbntimes.com/society/meet-rory-delap-and-helen-delap-the-parents-of-liam-delap
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