SOCCER PLAYER
Rory Delap
1976 - Today

Rory Delap
Rory John Delap (born 6 July 1976) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in England, he made 11 appearances for the Republic of Ireland national team. Delap started his career at Carlisle United and impressed enough to earn a move to Premiership side Derby County in 1998. In 2001, Delap joined Southampton for a club record of £4 million. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 31 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 30 in 2024). Rory Delap is the 7,400th most popular soccer player (up from 8,180th in 2024), the 6,221st most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 6,397th in 2019) and the 423rd most popular British Soccer Player.
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Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, Rory Delap ranks 7,400 out of 21,273. Before him are Erik Mykland, Dennis Wilshaw, Terry Medwin, Daniel Zítka, Sebastian Rudy, and Bouna Sarr. After him are Fabio Borini, Luis López Rekarte, Besart Abdurahimi, Rafael González, Félix Cruz, and Nadiem Amiri.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsErik Mykland
1971 - Present
HPI: 48.63
Rank: 7,400
Dennis Wilshaw
1926 - 2004
HPI: 48.63
Rank: 7,401
Terry Medwin
1932 - 2024
HPI: 48.62
Rank: 7,402
Daniel Zítka
1975 - Present
HPI: 48.62
Rank: 7,403
Sebastian Rudy
1990 - Present
HPI: 48.62
Rank: 7,404
Bouna Sarr
1992 - Present
HPI: 48.62
Rank: 7,405
Rory Delap
1976 - Present
HPI: 48.62
Rank: 7,406
Fabio Borini
1991 - Present
HPI: 48.62
Rank: 7,407
Luis López Rekarte
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.62
Rank: 7,408
Besart Abdurahimi
1990 - Present
HPI: 48.62
Rank: 7,409
Rafael González
1950 - Present
HPI: 48.61
Rank: 7,410
Félix Cruz
1961 - Present
HPI: 48.61
Rank: 7,411
Nadiem Amiri
1996 - Present
HPI: 48.61
Rank: 7,412
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1976, Rory Delap ranks 430. Before him are Joe Odagiri, Chauncey Billups, Chitrangada Singh, Francisco Mancebo, Trish Stratus, and Denilson Martins Nascimento. After him are Thomas Sadoski, Sabine Hossenfelder, Ky-Mani Marley, Kenji Kitahara, Joe Duplantier, and Almira Skripchenko.
Others Born in 1976
Go to all RankingsJoe Odagiri
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 48.70
Rank: 424
Chauncey Billups
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 48.69
Rank: 425
Chitrangada Singh
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 48.67
Rank: 426
Francisco Mancebo
CYCLIST
1976 - Present
HPI: 48.66
Rank: 427
Trish Stratus
WRESTLER
1976 - Present
HPI: 48.64
Rank: 428
Denilson Martins Nascimento
SOCCER PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 48.64
Rank: 429
Rory Delap
SOCCER PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 48.62
Rank: 430
Thomas Sadoski
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 48.58
Rank: 431
Sabine Hossenfelder
PHYSICIST
1976 - Present
HPI: 48.55
Rank: 432
Ky-Mani Marley
SINGER
1976 - Present
HPI: 48.55
Rank: 433
Kenji Kitahara
SOCCER PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 48.53
Rank: 434
Joe Duplantier
MUSICIAN
1976 - Present
HPI: 48.51
Rank: 435
Almira Skripchenko
CHESS PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 48.51
Rank: 436
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Rory Delap ranks 6,223 out of 8,785. Before him are David Martin (1986), Jimmy Stewart (1931), Esmond Knight (1906), Dennis Wilshaw (1926), Terry Medwin (1932), and Chris Larkin (1967). After him are Ronald Firbank (1886), James Allison (1968), Jayne Torvill (1957), Ken Bates (1931), Tracey Thorn (1962), and Ian Stewart (1929).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsDavid Martin
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 48.66
Rank: 6,217
Jimmy Stewart
RACING DRIVER
1931 - 2008
HPI: 48.63
Rank: 6,218
Esmond Knight
ACTOR
1906 - 1987
HPI: 48.63
Rank: 6,219
Dennis Wilshaw
SOCCER PLAYER
1926 - 2004
HPI: 48.63
Rank: 6,220
Terry Medwin
SOCCER PLAYER
1932 - 2024
HPI: 48.62
Rank: 6,221
Chris Larkin
ACTOR
1967 - Present
HPI: 48.62
Rank: 6,222
Rory Delap
SOCCER PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 48.62
Rank: 6,223
Ronald Firbank
WRITER
1886 - 1926
HPI: 48.61
Rank: 6,224
James Allison
ENGINEER
1968 - Present
HPI: 48.61
Rank: 6,225
Jayne Torvill
ATHLETE
1957 - Present
HPI: 48.61
Rank: 6,226
Ken Bates
BUSINESSPERSON
1931 - Present
HPI: 48.60
Rank: 6,227
Tracey Thorn
SINGER
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.60
Rank: 6,228
Ian Stewart
RACING DRIVER
1929 - 2017
HPI: 48.60
Rank: 6,229
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In United Kingdom
Among soccer players born in United Kingdom, Rory Delap ranks 423. Before him are Mason Mount (1999), Mark Hateley (1961), Laurie Hughes (1924), David Martin (1986), Dennis Wilshaw (1926), and Terry Medwin (1932). After him are Joleon Lescott (1982), Mason Greenwood (2001), Matt Targett (1995), Howard Wilkinson (1943), Hughie Gallacher (1903), and Steve Clarke (1963).
Mason Mount
1999 - Present
HPI: 48.79
Rank: 417
Mark Hateley
1961 - Present
HPI: 48.76
Rank: 418
Laurie Hughes
1924 - 2011
HPI: 48.67
Rank: 419
David Martin
1986 - Present
HPI: 48.66
Rank: 420
Dennis Wilshaw
1926 - 2004
HPI: 48.63
Rank: 421
Terry Medwin
1932 - 2024
HPI: 48.62
Rank: 422
Rory Delap
1976 - Present
HPI: 48.62
Rank: 423
Joleon Lescott
1982 - Present
HPI: 48.56
Rank: 424
Mason Greenwood
2001 - Present
HPI: 48.55
Rank: 425
Matt Targett
1995 - Present
HPI: 48.55
Rank: 426
Howard Wilkinson
1943 - Present
HPI: 48.53
Rank: 427
Hughie Gallacher
1903 - 1957
HPI: 48.52
Rank: 428
Steve Clarke
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.51
Rank: 429











































