Harrison Delbridge
Australian professional soccer player
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Harrison Andrew Delbridge (born 15 March 1992) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a centre-back for A-League club Melbourne City and the Australia national team.
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Delbridge with Incheon United in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Harrison Andrew Delbridge | ||
| Date of birth | 15 March 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Melbourne City | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2010 | CASL Chelsea FC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2013 | Appalachian State Mountaineers | 54 | (9) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013 | Ventura County Fusion | 7 | (1) |
| 2014 | Sacramento Republic | 16 | (0) |
| 2015 | Portland Timbers 2 | 18 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | FC Cincinnati | 58 | (4) |
| 2018–2020 | Melbourne City | 60 | (1) |
| 2021–2025 | Incheon United | 124 | (2) |
| 2026– | Melbourne City | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022– | Australia | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 January 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 07:00, 25 September 2022 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Youth and amateur
Delbridge played four years of college soccer at Division 1 Appalachian State University between the years of 2010 and 2013 playing 54 games, starting in 46 and captaining the team in his senior year. Over the course of his college career he scored 9 goals and had 1 assist and received the following recognitions: NSCAA Scholar All-America Team (2013) NSCAA All South Region Team (2013) NCCSIA University Division 1 All-State Team (2013) All-Conference Team (2013) Adidas Tournament All-Tournament (2012) Southern Conference All-Tournament (2011)
Carolina Railhawks
In 2012 Delbridge also played for Carolina Railhawks U23 going to the National playoffs. In 2013, he played with Ventura County Fusion in the USL PDL.[1]
Sacramento Republic
Delbridge signed his first professional contract in March 2014, joining USL Pro expansion club Sacramento Republic.[2] Delbridge made his professional debut in Sacramento's first ever game, a 1–1 draw against LA Galaxy II, and was selected to the USL team of the week for his performance. Under the guidance of head coach Preki and technical director Graham Smith, Sacramento went on to win the USL Championship in their inaugural year.
Portland Timbers 2
On 19 February 2015, Delbridge signed with United Soccer League club Portland Timbers 2.[3]
FC Cincinnati
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Delbridge joined USL expansion side FC Cincinnati on 21 January 2016.[4] He was named to the USL All-League First Team at the end of the 2016 season, and then again at the end of the 2017 season.[5]
Melbourne City
On 28 November 2017 it was announced that Delbridge signed to A-League club Melbourne City on a three-year contract.[6] On 21 December 2019, Delbridge scored his first goal for the Melbourne City side with a commanding header against local rivals Melbourne Victory.[7] During the 2020 A-League Grand Final, held in Sydney, Delbridge scored a goal that would have put Melbourne City into the lead with their first ever goal in a grand final, however it was ruled out due to offside after VAR intervention.
Incheon United
On 27 January 2021 it was announced that Delbridge signed to K League 1 club Incheon United on a two-year contract.
Return to Melbourne City
In January 2026 it was announced that Delbridge had returned to his former club Melbourne City, signing a contract until the end of the 2025–26 A-League Men season.[8]
International career
On 14 September 2022, Delbridge earned his first call-up to the Australia national team.
On 25 September 2022, he made his international debut, being in the starting lineup in the 2–0 win over New Zealand.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 8 November 2025[9]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ventura County Fusion | 2013 | Premier Development League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |
| Sacramento Republic | 2014 | USL | 16 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 18 | 1 | |
| Portland Timbers 2 | 2015 | USL | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 19 | 1 | |
| FC Cincinnati | 2016 | USL | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 31 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 30 | 3 | 6 | 0 | — | 36 | 3 | |||
| Total | 60 | 4 | 7 | 0 | — | 67 | 4 | |||
| Melbourne City | 2017–18 | A-League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | |
| 2018–19 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 27 | 0 | |||
| 2019–20 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | 29 | 1 | |||
| Total | 60 | 1 | 8 | 0 | — | 68 | 1 | |||
| Incheon United | 2021 | K League 1 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 34 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 33 | 0 | |||
| 2023 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 | ||
| 2024 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 18 | 1 | |||
| 2025 | K League 2 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 18 | 0 | ||
| Total | 124 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 132 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 285 | 8 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 311 | 9 | ||
Honours
ASEAN All-Stars
