{{short description|English footballer (born 2005)}} {{use dmy dates|date=February 2024}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Finn Delap | full_name = Finn Anthony Delap<ref>{{cite web|url=https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/gc-media-assets.gc.eflservices.co.uk/f9455bd0-4dac-11ee-8864-711544c578ce.pdf|title=SQUAD LIST 2023/24 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS|publisher=English Football League|date=7 September 2023|accessdate=14 February 2024}}</ref> | image = Burton Albion Players Training 03052025 (10) (Finn Delap).jpg | caption = Delap in 2025 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|6|10|df=y}}<ref name="Soccerway">{{soccerway|accessdate=14 February 2024}}</ref> | birth_place = Winchester, England<ref>https://www.bbntimes.com/society/meet-rory-delap-and-helen-delap-the-parents-of-liam-delap</ref> | height = 1.90 m | position = Defender | currentclub = Burton Albion | clubnumber = 26 | youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2021 | youthclubs1 = Derby County | youthyears2 = 2021–2022 | youthclubs2 = Burton Albion | years1 = 2022– | clubs1 = Burton Albion | caps1 = 14 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2022–2023 | clubs2 = → Ilkeston Town (loan) | caps2 = 24 | goals2 = 1 | years3 = 2023–2024 | clubs3 = → Mickleover (loan) | caps3 = 22 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2024 | clubs4 = → Woking (loan) | caps4 = 3 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2024 | clubs5 = → Buxton (loan) | caps5 = 8 | goals5 = 0 | club-update = 19:01, 28 December 2025 (UTC) }} '''Finn Anthony Delap''' (born 10 June 2005) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for {{English football updater|BurtonAl}} club Burton Albion.
==Career== Delap joined the Burton Albion academy following his release from Derby County, signing a scholarship in July 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/2021/july/0507-scholars2/|title=SEVEN NEW SCHOLARS JOIN BURTON ALBION'S YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SIDE|website=www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk|date=5 July 2021|accessdate=14 February 2024}}</ref> He spent time on loan with Southern League Premier Division Central club Ilkeston Town in the 2022–23 season,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://southern-football-league.co.uk/news/132653/Delap-Becomes-a-Loan-Robin/|title=Delap Becomes a Loan Robin|website=southern-football-league.co.uk|date=13 October 2022|accessdate=14 February 2024}}</ref> signing a new contract upon his return to Burton.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/2023/june/2306-deals/|title=NEW CONTRACTS FOR YOUNG BREWERS TRIO|website=www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk|date=23 June 2023|accessdate=14 February 2024}}</ref>
In August 2023, Delap joined Mickleover, returning to the club in February 2024, where he signed a new one-year deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/2023/august/0408-loan/|title=ACADEMY GRADUATES TOM HEWLETT AND FINN DELAP HEAD OUT ON LOAN|website=www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk|date=4 August 2023|accessdate=14 February 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/2024/february/0202-loans/|title=CONTRACT & LOANS UPDATE: FINN DELAP SIGNS NEW DEAL|website=www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk|date=2 February 2024|accessdate=14 February 2024}}</ref> On 10 February 2024, he made his senior debut for the club, coming off of the bench in a victory away at Bristol Rovers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68190074|title=Bristol Rovers 1–2 Burton Albion|publisher=BBC Sport|date=10 February 2024|accessdate=14 February 2024}}</ref> On 12 March 2024, he joined National League side, Woking on loan for the remainder of the campaign.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Delap Joins On Loan |url=https://wokingfc.co.uk/news/article/8520/delap-joins-on-loan/ |publisher=Woking F.C. |first=William |last=Bewsey |date=12 March 2024 |accessdate=12 March 2024}}</ref> On 7 September 2024, Delap joined National League North side, Buxton on a two-month loan deal.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Buxton Football Club on X |url=https://x.com/Buxton_FC/status/1832344850491973889 |publisher=Buxton FC |website=x.com |date=7 September 2024 |accessdate=19 March 2025}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-06-19 |title=Finn Delap: Burton Albion defender agrees new deal until 2027 |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cz7lj5qe7g8o |access-date=2025-06-19 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref>
In October 2025, Delap suffered a serious knee injury in a 1–0 away victory over AFC Wimbledon.<ref> {{cite tweet|number=1983936298093043877|title=Burton Albion defender Finn Delap has suffered a serious knee injury. The 20 year old picked up a knock during the win at AFC Wimbledon. He now faces a lengthy lay off. #BAFC|user=BBCDerbySport|date=30 October 2025|accessdate=28 December 2025}}</ref>
==Personal life== Delap is the son of former professional footballer Rory Delap, who represented the Republic of Ireland national team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/23702041.teenage-son-former-carlisle-united-star-makes-loan-move/|title=Teenage son of Carlisle United star makes loan move|publisher=News and Star|last1=Colman|first1=Jon|date=4 August 2023|accessdate=14 February 2024}}</ref> His brother is Chelsea forward Liam Delap.
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 25 October 2025}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="5"|Burton Albion |2022–23<ref name="Soccerway"/> |League One |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |2023–24<ref name="FD2324">{{soccerbase season|166640|2023|accessdate=14 February 2024}}</ref> |League One |2||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||2||0 |- |2024–25<ref name="FD2425">{{soccerbase season|166640|2024|accessdate=14 February 2024}}</ref> |League One |5||0||0||0||0||0||1{{efn|name="EFT"|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}}||0||6||0 |- |2025–26<ref>{{soccerbase season|166640|2025|accessdate=28 December 2025}}</ref> |League One |7||0||0||0||2||0||2{{efn|name="EFT"}}||0||11||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !14!!0!!0!!0!!2!!0!!3!!0!!19!!0 |- |Ilkeston Town (loan) |2022–23<ref name="Aylesbury">{{cite web|url=https://www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com/player/finn-delap|title=Finn Delap {{!}} Player Profile - Aylesbury United Archive|website=www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com|accessdate=14 February 2024}}</ref> |Southern League Premier Division Central |24||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||24||1 |- |Mickleover (loan) |2023–24<ref name="Aylesbury"/> |Southern League Premier Division Central |22||0||3||1||colspan="2"|—||4{{efn|name="FAT"|Appearance(s) in FA Trophy}}||0||29||1 |- |Woking (loan) |2023–24<ref name="FD2324"/> |National League |3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||3||0 |- |Buxton (loan) |2024–25<ref name="Soccerway"/><ref>For FA Cup Second Qualifying Round: {{Cite news |title=Buxton Football Club on X |url=https://x.com/Buxton_FC/status/1834953746603708760/photo/1 |publisher=Buxton FC |website=x.com |date=14 September 2024 |accessdate=19 March 2025}}<br />For FA Cup Second Qualifying Round Replay: {{Cite news |title=Buxton Football Club on X |url=https://x.com/Buxton_FC/status/1835745362457334067 |publisher=Buxton FC |website=x.com |date=16 September 2024 |accessdate=19 March 2025}}<br />For FA Cup Third Qualifying Round: {{Cite news |title=Buxton Football Club on X |url=https://x.com/Buxton_FC/status/1840018935149633801 |publisher=Buxton FC |website=x.com |date=28 September 2024 |accessdate=19 March 2025}}<br />For FA Cup Third Qualifying Round Replay: {{Cite news |title=Buxton Football Club on X |url=https://x.com/Buxton_FC/status/1841186594931265962 |publisher=Buxton FC |website=x.com |date=1 October 2024 |accessdate=19 March 2025}}</ref> |National League North |8||0||4||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name="FAT"}}||0||13||0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !70!!1!!7!!1!!2!!0!!8!!0!!87!!2 |} {{notelist}}
==References== {{reflist}}
{{Burton Albion F.C. squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Delap, Finn}} Category:2005 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Winchester Category:English men's footballers Category:English people of Irish descent Category:Sportspeople of Irish descent Category:Men's association football defenders Category:Burton Albion F.C. players Category:Ilkeston Town F.C. players Category:Mickleover F.C. players Category:Woking F.C. players Category:Buxton F.C. players Category:Southern Football League players Category:English Football League players Category:National League (English football) players Category:21st-century English sportsmen Category:English people of Scottish descent