John Delaney - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!
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Updated on January 10, 2026
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| Name | John Delaney |
| First Name | John |
| Last Name | Delaney |
| Occupation | Former |
| Birthday | October 16 |
| Birth Year | 1967 |
| Place of Birth | Waterford |
| Home Town | County Waterford |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Joe Delaney, Joan Delaney |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | April Delaney |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
John Delaney Biography
John Delaney is one of the most popular and richest Former who was born on October 16, 1967 in Waterford, County Waterford, Ireland.
John Delaney joined the board of directors of soccer club Waterford United in 1996, in which capacity he represented the club on the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) Senior Council, and in the League of Ireland.
He was elected Treasurer of the FAI in July 2001, the youngest man to hold the position. His father, Joe, had held the same position previously.
John Delaney (born 16 October 1967) is a former Irish sports administrator. He was executive vice-president of the Football Association of Ireland from March to September 2019, having previously been its chief officer and a member of its board for over fourteen years. He is currently a member of the Executive Committee of UEFA.
John Delaney Net Worth
John is one of the richest Former from Ireland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Delaney's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Former |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
When FIFA offered Ireland a Fair Play Award following 2009’s France v Republic of Ireland play-off, Delaney respectfully declined and said FIFA President Sepp Blatter was “an embarrassment to himself and an embarrassment to FIFA”.
In 2012 the Republic of Ireland qualified for their first European Championship since 1988, under Giovanni Trapatoni, and in 2016 they also qualified for the same championship in France, under Martin O Neill, and advanced to the last 16 of the tournament.
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Delaney’s early career was in business, and by 2002 he owned three companies in Waterford and had other business interests in Athlone.
Who is John Delaney Dating?
According to our records, John Delaney married to April Delaney. As of January 13, 2024, John Delaney’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for John Delaney. You may help us to build the dating records for John Delaney!In 2012 Delaney cut all FAI staff wages by 10% and announced he would do the same with his wages. However, in March 2019 it emerged that the FAI had awarded him a benefit-in-kind payment of €3,000 a month towards a house in Kilmacanogue, rented from Grainne Seoige. This outraged the staff as he already earned more than €300,000 annually more than most of them.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
John Delaney height Not available right now. John weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Delaney rose to prominence in the wake of the 2002 Keane Saipan saga, having emerged as the FAI’s public figurehead during the affair. He became acting chief executive of the organisation in December 2004, after Fran Rooney’s acrimonious departure, and took up the role full-time in March 2005. In November 2006, his contract was extended to 2012. In July 2010, the FAI’s Board of Directors agreed to extend his contract again, until 2015, and in July 2014 once more, this time to 2019.
On 4 June 2015, it was revealed by Delaney that FIFA had paid the FAI €5m to stop legal action against them after their controversial World Cup play-off defeat in 2009.
Facts & Trivia
John Ranked on the list of most popular Former. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Ireland. John Delaney celebrates birthday on October 16 of every year.
Delaney was married to a Clare woman, Emer, who was a teacher in Tipperary Town; divorce proceedings commenced in 2016. His partner since 2014 is Emma English, and they are engaged since 2017.
Is John Delaney still running for president?
Delaney suspended his campaign on January 31, 2020, after making an announcement on social media.
What's John Delaney doing now?
The shamed ex-CEO left the FAI in 2019 and is now based in London, where he established the management consultancy firm, Outperform Now.
Does John Delaney have a family?
Life. Born in Waterford, John Delaney is one of five children of Joe and Joan Delaney. His siblings are a brother, Paul, and three sisters, Joanne, Jane and Mary Pat.
What did John Delaney do to the FAI?
Delaney quit his position with the FAI under disgrace, after claiming that he was the “victim of a witch hunt” and that he was hounded out of office by the then Sports Minister Shane Ross.
Is Emma English still with John Delaney?
The longtime lover of former FAI boss John Delaney told how she dumped him because she couldn’t live with his ego any more. Emma English decided to pack her bags and walk out on the globe-trotting football boss a year before his empire came tumbling down around him.
You may read full biography about John Delaney from Wikipedia.
