Mark Delaney
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| Mark Delaney | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mark Anthony Delaney | |
| Date of birth | May 13, 1976 | |
| Place of birth | Haverfordwest, Wales | |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | |
| Playing position | Right Back | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1995-1998 1998-1999 1999-2007 |
Carmarthen Town Cardiff City Aston Villa |
58 (3) 28 (0) 158 (2) |
| National team | ||
| 1999-2006 | Wales | 36 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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This article is about the footballer (soccer player), not the boxer
Mark Anthony Delaney (born May 13, 1976 in Haverfordwest) is a former Wales international footballer who played for Carmarthen Town F.C., Cardiff City F.C. and Aston Villa F.C. as a right back.
[edit] Footballing career
Delaney established himself as a fan favourite at Carmarthen Town, becoming club captain at just 20 years of age. Following this he moved to Cardiff City on June 1, 1998 on a free transfer. He made 35 appearances for Cardiff between his purchase and his sale to Aston Villa on March 9, 1999 for £250,000.
He made 193 first appearances for Aston Villa in all competitions, with two goals coming against Watford on August 24, 1999 and Everton on December 26, 2005. He has also gained 36 international caps with the Wales national team.
Delaney's Aston Villa career was tempered with knee injuries. Delaney has been seeing noted American knee specialist Dr. Richard Steadman in an attempt to end these injuries.[1] Delaney was out of contract at Aston Villa in summer 2007, and was a popular figure with the Villa fans, he hoped to return quickly, to impress Villa Manager Martin O'Neill enough to win a new contract.[2]
But, on August 15, 2007 he announced his retirement from football due to the above injury problems.[3]
On September 5, 2007, Delaney has stated he is hoping to go into coaching.[4]
In December 2007 Delaney rejoined Aston Villa FC as a youth coach.
[edit] References
- ^ "Delaney to see US knee specialist", BBC Sport, 2007-01-02. Retrieved on 2007-04-17.
- ^ "Villa door left open for Delaney", BBC Sport, 2007-05-22. Retrieved on 2007-06-21.
- ^ "Injury forces Delaney to retire", BBC Sport, 2007-08-15. Retrieved on 2007-08-15.
- ^ "Delaney planning career as coach", BBC Sport, 2007-09-05. Retrieved on 2007-09-05.
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| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Delaney, Mark Anthony |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Delaney, Mark |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Welsh football player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 13, 1976 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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