He previously played for F.C. Copenhagen where he had great success, winning multiple Danish Cup and Superliga titles. He also won “F.C. Copenhagen Player of the Year Awards” two consecutive times in 2015 and 2016.
Thomas Delaney was born on 3rd of September 1991, in Frederiksberg, Denmark, to Michael Delaney. His birth sign is Virgo. Talking about his nationality, he is Danish and belongs to Danes ethnicity. His grandparent was born in the United States so, his father has both Denmark and American citizenship.
At the very tender age of two, Delaney started his football career with the youth team of F.C. Copenhagen.
Presently, Delany is signed to FC Werder Bremen where he gets paid $28380.80 as his weekly salary i.e, around $1.4 million. His current market value is recorded to be $9.58.
His significant source of earning is his club contract, national team salary, an endorsement deal with renowned brands including Nike.
As of 2018, Delaney’s has an estimated net worth of around $3 million.
Apart, Delaney always carries himself with expensive and branded accessories. He wears Rolex 18k day-date which costs $29,995.
Following various youth level at F.C. Copenhagen, Delaney made his professional debut for Copenhagen in an unofficial friendly in August 2008.
In the summer break 2009, Delaney was promoted up to the main squad. He made his continental debut against FK Morgen in Champions League qualification where he also recorded a goal for Copenhagen. His first Superliga match came on 9th August 2009 against SonderjyskE.
On 6th July 2013, he signed an extended contract with the Copenhagen until 2015. At the same time, he was also assigned the jersey number 8. Then, he became the regular starter in the following seasons. He played in UEFA Championships League matches against Galatasaray, Juventus, and Real Madrid.
Again on 23rd January 2014, Delaney extended his contract until 2017. At the time, he was also prompted up to vice-captain of the team. Six months later, Delaney became a club captain.
On 16th May 2016, Delaney was named “Man of the Match” as his side won the Danish Cup final 3-2 against FC Vestsjaelland.
He played overall 244 matches and scored 24 goals for Copenhagen. He had very good relation with Mathias 'Zanka' Jørgensen while he was in the club.
In January 2017, Delaney arrived in Werder Breman. On 18th February, he scored his first goal for Bremen in a 2-0 victory. Similarly, on 1st April, he scored a hat-trick, which was first of his career, in a 5-2 win against Freiburg.
Thomas Delaney has represented his national side both in junior and senior level, playing in various tournaments. In October 2008, he made his Denmark U18 national team debut and went on to play 3 matches in total. He was also the part of Denmark U19 national team, having played 11 games.
On 11th August 2010, Delaney made his Danish U-21 national team debut against the Italian u-21 national team.
On 15th October 2013, Delaney made his international senior team debut in a “2014 FIFA World Cup qualification” match against Malta. His first international goal came in a match against Poland in “2018 FIFA World Cup Qualification” on 1st September 2017.
So far he has won 21 caps and scored 4 international goals his national side. He has been selected for the FIFA World Cup 2018 squad along with Lasse Schone.
Currently 26, Delaney is neither married nor single; he is an open relationship with Danish footballer, Mike Jensen’s sister Michelle Lindemann Jensen. The two: Delaney and Jensen often give public appearance together. It seems that they pretty serious in their relationship and might take their relationship to next level soon.
The pair spends quality time together, wandering world mesmerizing holiday’s destination in their vacation. Delaney often posts an adorable picture of them on his official Instagram account.
