Thomas Delaney

For the American lawyer and politician, see Thomas A. Delaney. For the English novelist, see Thomas Deloney.

Thomas Delaney
Delaney training with Werder Bremen in 2017
Personal information
Full name Thomas Joseph Delaney[1]
Date of birth (1991-09-03) 3 September 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Frederiksberg, Denmark
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Copenhagen
Number 27
Youth career
1993–2008 Copenhagen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2016 Copenhagen 172 (19)
2017–2018 Werder Bremen 45 (7)
2018–2021 Borussia Dortmund 62 (4)
2021–2024 Sevilla 34 (2)
2023 → TSG Hoffenheim (loan) 6 (0)
2023–2024 → Anderlecht (loan) 25 (1)
2024– Copenhagen 11 (1)
International career
2008–2009 Denmark U18 3 (0)
2009–2010 Denmark U19 11 (1)
2011 Denmark U20 2 (0)
2010–2012 Denmark U21 11 (0)
2013–2024 Denmark 81 (8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:06, 10 November 2024 (UTC)

Thomas Joseph Delaney (born 3 September 1991) is a Danish professional footballer, who plays as a defensive midfielder for Danish Superliga club Copenhagen.

Delaney began his career at Copenhagen, making 249 total appearances and scoring 24 goals, while winning the Danish Superliga five times and the Danish Cup on four occasions. He then played in Germany for Werder Bremen and Borussia Dortmund, making 107 total Bundesliga appearances, before a move to Sevilla in 2021. Following loan stints at TSG Hoffenheim and Anderlecht, Delaney returned to Copenhagen in 2024.

Delaney made his international debut for Denmark in 2013. He was part of their squads at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2020, the 2022 World Cup and Euro 2024, reaching the semi-finals of the 2020 tournament.

  1. ^ "UEFA Nations League 2019: Booking List before League phase Matchday 5" (PDF). UEFA. 6 November 2018. p. 8. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Thomas Delaney". Bundesliga. Retrieved 27 May 2023.