James Delianov
Personal information
Full name James Nicholas Delianov[1]
Date of birth (1999-10-20) 20 October 1999[1]
Place of birth East Melbourne, Australia[2]
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Adelaide United
Number 1
Youth career
2015–2016 A.I.S
2016–2019 Melbourne City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Melbourne City NPL 64 (0)
2019 Melbourne City 1 (0)
2019–2020 Western United 0 (0)
2020– Adelaide United 27 (0)
2021 Adelaide United NPL 5 (0)
International career‡
2015 Australia U17 3 (0)
2018–2019 Australia U20 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 January 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 April 2019

James Nicholas Delianov (born 20 October 1999) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for A-League Men club Adelaide United.

Early life

Delianov was born in Melbourne, Victoria and raised in Mill Park. He has two older siblings, a brother who is four years older, and a sister who is five years older.[3] He took an interest in football at a young age, like his father, and was enrolled with Bundoora United Soccer Club.[4] Delianov idolised Mark Schwarzer and Mitchell Langerak.[3] He is of Macedonian descent.[4]

Club career

Early career

Delianov started his career at Melbourne City where he was named as one of the best young goalkeeping prospects in the country.[5][6] He was added to the first team squad after signing on a two-year scholarship contract in March 2017.[7]

Delianov made his debut on 26 April 2019, after spending two years as a third-choice keeper, in a 5–0 win against Central Coast Mariners at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.[8] Despite keeping a clean sheet in his maiden appearance, Delianov was released by Melbourne City a month later.[9]

Shortly after his release, Delianov signed for Western United on a two-year contract ahead of the club's inaugural A-League season.[10][11][12] He soon suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in training, missing the rest of the season and was later replaced by Ryan Scott in November 2019.[13][14] Delianov terminated his contract with Western United in November 2020 by mutual consent.[15]

Adelaide United

Delianov signed a two-year deal with Adelaide United on 11 November 2020, following his departure from Melbourne.[16] He made his debut on 28 December 2020 in a goalless draw against his former side Western United, keeping a clean sheet at GMHBA Stadium.[17][18] Delianov was voted RAA Travel Members’ Player of the Month twice consecutively by March 2021, having made 41 saves and keeping three clean sheets in total.[19] He was later ruled out with a hamstring injury during that month and temporarily replaced by Joe Gauci.[20]

He played in Adelaide's last match on 19 June 2021, saving a penalty during a 2–1 semi-final defeat to Sydney FC.[21] Delianov remained as a first-choice keeper in his second season, playing in the opening seven league matches before suffering a shoulder injury.[22] He was replaced by Joe Gauci in goals for a second time, although after his return, Delianov remained on the bench in the following matches.[23] He extended his contract with Adelaide United on a renewed two-year contract in June 2022.[24]

After Gauci was absent due to international football,[25] Delianov made his first appearance for United, following two years on the bench (his last being on New Year's Day in 2022), on 4 January 2024 against Wellington Phoenix.[26]

International career

An Australian youth international, Delianov represented Australia under-16 and under-17 squad.[3] He was a part of the 2014 AFC U-16 Championship qualification campaign,[27] and included in the 2015 U-17 World Cup squad,[28][29] although he did not feature in a single match during the latter tournament.[1] Delianov was called up in October 2018 to the Australian under-20 squad, in preparation for the 2018 AFC U-19 Championship.[30][31] He received recognition for his goalkeeping abilities during the tournament,[32] even though Australia failed to qualify for the 2020 U-20 World Cup after a 3–1 loss to Saudi Arabia in the quarter-final.[33][34]

Career statistics

Club

As of 13 January 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Melbourne City Youth 2016 NPLV2 West 90—90
2017[35] NPLV2 East 290—290
2018[36] NPLV2 East 260—260
Total640—640
Melbourne City 2018–19[37] A-League 10—10
Western United 2019–20[38] A-League ———
Adelaide United Youth 2021[39] NPL SA 50—50
Adelaide United 2020–21[40] A-League 180—180
2021–22[41] A-League 602080
2022–23[42] A-League ———
2023–24[43] A-League 30—30
Total27020290
Career total97020990

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "J. Delianov: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  2. ↑ "James Delianov - Adelaide United". Adelaide United. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 Davidson, John (27 March 2021). "How Schwarzer's heroics inspired Adelaide's young gun". SBS Sport. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  4. 1 2 Ormond, Aidan (23 May 2019). "Eyes on the prize: New Western United keeper's inspiration". FTBL. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  5. ↑ Lennon, Ben (3 March 2021). "Determined Delianov impressive in red". The Inner Sanctum. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  6. ↑ "Delianov ready to give it his all in Y-League". Melbourne City. 14 November 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  7. ↑ "Teenage City trio sign on". FTBL. 30 March 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  8. ↑ "A-League Report: City 5-0 Central Coast". Melbourne City. 26 April 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  9. ↑ "Galekovic Retirement Heads List of Melbourne City FC Player Updates". Melbourne City. 8 May 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  10. ↑ "Western United FC signs James Delianov". Western United. 8 May 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  11. ↑ Greco, John (9 May 2019). "Signing news: Western United FC add first goalkeeper to their squad". Archived from the original on 9 May 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  12. ↑ Lynch, Michael (9 May 2019). "Galekovic retires, Delianov switches from City to Western United". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  13. ↑ "Meet Western United's new keeper Ryan Scott". Western United. 8 November 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  14. ↑ Telai, Suzanna (31 January 2020). "Delianov: Injury will not stop me". The Football Sack. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  15. ↑ "James Delianov departs Western United". Western United. 11 November 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  16. ↑ "Reds sign Delianov to two-year deal". Adelaide United. 11 November 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  17. ↑ "Reds play out goalless draw with Western United". Adelaide United. 28 December 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  18. ↑ "Delianov delighted with clean sheet in A-League opener". Adelaide United. 28 December 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  19. ↑ "Delianov reflects on his form as Reds targeting three in a row". Adelaide United. 2 March 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  20. ↑ Monteverde, Marco (30 March 2021). "A-League: Goalkeeper Joe Gauci is making the most of his opportunity with Adelaide United". news.com.au. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  21. ↑ Bossi, Dominic (19 June 2021). "Sydney FC on cusp of title hat-trick after semi win over Adelaide". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  22. ↑ Ottenhoff, Cameron (3 June 2022). "What Adelaide United need to change for next season". The Football Sack. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  23. ↑ Twohill, Jack (9 December 2022). "Youth in focus: Joe Gauci". Front Page Football. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  24. ↑ Filosi, Gianluca (23 June 2022). "Reds re-sign Delianov to two-year deal". Adelaide United. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  25. ↑ Clarke, George; Harrington, Anna (23 December 2023). "Arnold on edge as Socceroos set for Asian Cup take-off". FTBL. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  26. ↑ "Veart backs Delianov to step up". Adelaide United. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  27. ↑ "Joeys squad named for AFC U-16 Championship Qualifiers". Socceroos. 14 September 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  28. ↑ "Joeys name squad for the FIFA U-17 World Cup". SBS Sport. 2 October 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  29. ↑ "Joeys squad named for 2015 U-17 FIFA World Cup Chile". Socceroos. 2 October 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  30. ↑ "Update to Young Socceroos squad for AFC U19 Championship". Socceroos. 19 October 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  31. ↑ Davutovic, David (18 October 2018). "Ajax youngster Seb Pasquali to captain Young Socceroos as they chase U/20 World Cup qualification". Herald Sun. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  32. ↑ "In-form Delianov chasing World Cup berth". Asian Football Confederation. 27 October 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  33. ↑ "Quarter-final: Saudi Arabia 3-1 Australia". Asian Football Confederation. 30 October 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  34. ↑ Windon, Jacob (30 October 2018). "Young Socceroos bow out of AFC U-19 Championship". Socceroos. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  35. ↑ "James Delianov – 2017 Player Statistics". GameDay. SportsTG. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  36. ↑ "James Delianov – 2018 Player Statistics". GameDay. SportsTG. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
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  38. ↑ "James Delianov (Goalkeeper, Western United): 2019/20". Ultimate A-League. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  39. ↑ "James Delianov – 2021 Player Statistics". GameDay. SportsTG. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  40. ↑ "James Delianov (Goalkeeper, Adelaide United): 2020/21". Ultimate A-League. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  41. ↑ "James Delianov (Goalkeeper, Adelaide United): 2021/22". Ultimate A-League. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  42. ↑ "James Delianov (Goalkeeper, Adelaide United): 2022/23". Ultimate A-League. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  43. ↑ "James Delianov (Goalkeeper, Adelaide United): 2023/24". Ultimate A-League. Retrieved 31 October 2023.

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