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Fabian Delph is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Everton and the England national team.
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Delph had a successful start to the 2012-13 Premier League season, leading Villa manager Paul Lambert to call for his inclusion in the England squad. In July 2015, Delph joined Manchester City for £8 million.
Delph represented England at under-19 and under-21 level and made his senior debut in a friendly against Norway on 3 September 2014.
Born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, Delph started his career in football as a youngster at Bradford City.
Delph left City in September 2001 to join Leeds United after he was recommended to their academy coach Greg Abbott by former Bradford manager Paul Jewell, whose son played with Delph.
After a string of impressive performances in spring 2007, Delph was made captain of the Leeds Reserves.
Delph impressed in the 2008-09 pre-season friendly against Barnet, earning praise from both manager Gary McAllister and former Leeds player Eddie Gray.
Having gained more first-team experience, on 5 September 2008, Delph signed a new four-year contract at Leeds.
Manager Simon Grayson said: "If he scores goals like that, his value is going to go up. It certainly won't go down." Despite the attention of Premier League managers, Delph remained with Leeds as the January transfer window closed.
The awards for the 2008-09 season did not end there, with Delph winning young player of the season, goal of the season, for his strike against Brighton and player's player of the season at the club awards.
Delph represented England at under-19 and under-21 level and made his senior debut in a friendly against Norway on 3 September 2014.
Born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, Delph started his career in football as a youngster at Bradford City.
Delph left City in September 2001 to join Leeds United after he was recommended to their academy coach Greg Abbott by former Bradford manager Paul Jewell, whose son played with Delph.
After a string of impressive performances in spring 2007, Delph was made captain of the Leeds Reserves.
Delph impressed in the 2008-09 pre-season friendly against Barnet, earning praise from both manager Gary McAllister and former Leeds player Eddie Gray.
Having gained more first-team experience, on 5 September 2008, Delph signed a new four-year contract at Leeds.
Manager Simon Grayson said: "If he scores goals like that, his value is going to go up. It certainly won't go down." Despite the attention of Premier League managers, Delph remained with Leeds as the January transfer window closed.
The awards for the 2008-09 season did not end there, with Delph winning young player of the season, goal of the season, for his strike against Brighton and player's player of the season at the club awards.
After Leeds lost out in the playoff semi-finals against Millwall, there was much speculation about Delph's future at Leeds, however he did manage to play in Leeds' early pre-season matches, before ultimately Leeds turned down offers from other clubs and Delph completed his move to Aston Villa.
After Leeds failed to gain promotion from League One, several Premier League clubs including Everton, Manchester City, Fulham, Sunderland, Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa were linked with Delph.
On 3 August 2009, Villa agreed an undisclosed fee with Leeds for the transfer of Delph to Villa Park.
In a match that Villa lost 2-0, Delph received a yellow card and was replaced in the 61st minute by Steve Sidwell.
On 23 January 2010 Delph scored his first goal for Aston Villa in the FA Cup win at home against Brighton & Hove Albion.
On 17 April 2010, Delph had to be carried away from training on a stretcher after picking up a "Serious" knee injury.
Delph returned to action on 26 February 2011, in a Premier League victory over Blackburn Rovers, when he came on as an impromptu left-back after Nathan Baker was injured in the first half.
On 3 March 2011, Delph signed a new deal with Aston Villa keeping him at the club until 2015.
Delph picked up an ankle injury in Leeds' defeat to Coventry City and returned to Aston Villa for treatment on the injury.
After Leeds failed to gain promotion from League One, several Premier League clubs including Everton, Manchester City, Fulham, Sunderland, Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa were linked with Delph.
On 3 August 2009, Villa agreed an undisclosed fee with Leeds for the transfer of Delph to Villa Park.
In a match that Villa lost 2-0, Delph received a yellow card and was replaced in the 61st minute by Steve Sidwell.
On 23 January 2010 Delph scored his first goal for Aston Villa in the FA Cup win at home against Brighton & Hove Albion.
On 17 April 2010, Delph had to be carried away from training on a stretcher after picking up a "Serious" knee injury.
Delph returned to action on 26 February 2011, in a Premier League victory over Blackburn Rovers, when he came on as an impromptu left-back after Nathan Baker was injured in the first half.
On 3 March 2011, Delph signed a new deal with Aston Villa keeping him at the club until 2015.
Delph picked up an ankle injury in Leeds' defeat to Coventry City and returned to Aston Villa for treatment on the injury.
During the 2012-13 Premier League season, Delph established himself as a regular in Paul Lambert's team, finishing the season with 24 appearances.
Delph started the 2013-14 season very brightly, and put in some of his best performances in a Villa shirt.
In the 3-1 away win against Arsenal on the opening day of the season, Delph made a number of successful tackles and dribbles, as well as completing a large number of passes with a high accuracy percentage.
Delph scored for the first time in Premier League with "a goal of brutal brilliance" to complete a 3-2 win away at Southampton on 4 December.
On 7 March, Delph scored the first goal as Villa defeated local rivals West Bromwich Albion 2-0 to reach their first FA Cup semi-final since 2010.
The victory prompted a pitch invasion by fans, who Delph claimed stole his captain's armband while kissing and biting him.
On 30 May, Delph captained Aston Villa in the 2015 FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, where the team were defeated 4-0 by Arsenal.
On 10 July, Delph was reported to be having a medical ahead of an £8 million transfer to Manchester City.
Delph never showed up for his scheduled medical, and subsequently released a statement on the Aston Villa website confirming he would be staying at the club and would not be moving to Manchester City.
Delph started the 2013-14 season very brightly, and put in some of his best performances in a Villa shirt.
In the 3-1 away win against Arsenal on the opening day of the season, Delph made a number of successful tackles and dribbles, as well as completing a large number of passes with a high accuracy percentage.
Delph scored for the first time in Premier League with "a goal of brutal brilliance" to complete a 3-2 win away at Southampton on 4 December.
On 7 March, Delph scored the first goal as Villa defeated local rivals West Bromwich Albion 2-0 to reach their first FA Cup semi-final since 2010.
The victory prompted a pitch invasion by fans, who Delph claimed stole his captain's armband while kissing and biting him.
On 30 May, Delph captained Aston Villa in the 2015 FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, where the team were defeated 4-0 by Arsenal.
On 10 July, Delph was reported to be having a medical ahead of an £8 million transfer to Manchester City.
Delph never showed up for his scheduled medical, and subsequently released a statement on the Aston Villa website confirming he would be staying at the club and would not be moving to Manchester City.
Reports a week later emerged that Delph had again changed his mind and was having a medical at Manchester City ahead of a prospective move.
On 17 July 2015, Delph signed a five-year contract with Premier League club Manchester City for a reported fee of £8 million, just six days after saying he would be staying at Aston Villa to captain them into the next season.
Delph scored his first goal for Manchester City on 28 November 2015 against Southampton, the second in an eventual 3-1 win.
After an injury to Benjamin Mendy, Delph established himself as Manchester City's starting left-back in the first half of the team's record breaking start to the 2017-18 season.
Delph signed for City's Premier League rivals Everton on 15 July 2019 on a three-year contract for an initial fee of £8.5 million, rising to £10 million in add-ons.
In March 2008, Delph started his international career, making his debut as a substitute for the England national under-19 team.
On 28 August 2014, Delph was named in the senior England squad for the first time, ahead of a friendly against Norway and the first Euro 2016 qualifier against Switzerland.
On 17 July 2015, Delph signed a five-year contract with Premier League club Manchester City for a reported fee of £8 million, just six days after saying he would be staying at Aston Villa to captain them into the next season.
Delph scored his first goal for Manchester City on 28 November 2015 against Southampton, the second in an eventual 3-1 win.
After an injury to Benjamin Mendy, Delph established himself as Manchester City's starting left-back in the first half of the team's record breaking start to the 2017-18 season.
Delph signed for City's Premier League rivals Everton on 15 July 2019 on a three-year contract for an initial fee of £8.5 million, rising to £10 million in add-ons.
In March 2008, Delph started his international career, making his debut as a substitute for the England national under-19 team.
On 28 August 2014, Delph was named in the senior England squad for the first time, ahead of a friendly against Norway and the first Euro 2016 qualifier against Switzerland.
Five days later, in England's first match of UEFA Euro 2016 qualification, Delph made his first start and played the entirety of a 2-0 victory away to Switzerland at St. Jakob-Park, Basel.
On 16 May 2016, Delph was announced to have been selected for the provisional UEFA Euro 2016 England squad. However, on 26 May he was ruled out of the tournament with a groin injury.
Prior to his competitive debut for England, Delph was also eligible to represent Guyana through his ancestry.
On 23 December 2008, Delph was arrested by police and charged for drink driving in Rothwell, Leeds, while driving home with four friends.
Delph has three daughters, the youngest of whom was born during the 2018 World Cup.
On 16 May 2016, Delph was announced to have been selected for the provisional UEFA Euro 2016 England squad. However, on 26 May he was ruled out of the tournament with a groin injury.
Prior to his competitive debut for England, Delph was also eligible to represent Guyana through his ancestry.
On 23 December 2008, Delph was arrested by police and charged for drink driving in Rothwell, Leeds, while driving home with four friends.
Delph has three daughters, the youngest of whom was born during the 2018 World Cup.
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