Finn Delap
English footballer (born 2005)
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Finn Anthony Delap (born 10 June 2005) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Burton Albion.
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Delap in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Finn Anthony Delap[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 10 June 2005[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 | 14 | (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 19:01, 28 December 2025 (UTC) | |||
Career
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]
In October 2025, Delap suffered a serious knee injury in a 1–0 away victory over AFC Wimbledon.[13]
Personal life
Delap is the son of former professional footballer Rory Delap, who represented the Republic of Ireland national team.[14] His brother is Chelsea forward Liam Delap.
Career statistics
- As of match played 25 October 2025
| 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[15] | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2024–25[16] | League One | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2025–26[17] | League One | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
| Ilkeston Town (loan) | 2022–23[18] | Southern League Premier Division Central | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | |
| Mickleover (loan) | 2023–24[18] | Southern League Premier Division Central | 22 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 4[b] | 0 | 29 | 1 | |
| Woking (loan) | 2023–24[15] | National League | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| Buxton (loan) | 2024–25[2][19] | National League North | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| Career total | 70 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 87 | 2 | ||
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
