Harrison Andrew Delbridge (born 15 March 1992) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a centre-back for A-League club Melbourne City and the Australia national team.
Club career Youth and amateur Delbridge played four years of college soccer at Division 1 Appalachian State University between the years of 2010 and 2013 playing 54 games, starting in 46 and captaining the team in his senior year. Over the course of his college career he scored 9 goals and had 1 assist and received the following recognitions: NSCAA Scholar All-America Team (2013) NSCAA All South Region Team (2013) NCCSIA University Division 1 All-State Team (2013) All-Conference Team (2013) Adidas Tournament All-Tournament (2012) Southern Conference All-Tournament (2011)
Carolina Railhawks In 2012 Delbridge also played for Carolina Railhawks U23 going to the National playoffs. In 2013, he played with Ventura County Fusion in the USL PDL.
Sacramento Republic Delbridge signed his first professional contract in March 2014, joining USL Pro expansion club Sacramento Republic. Delbridge made his professional debut in Sacramento's first ever game, a 1–1 draw against LA Galaxy II, and was selected to the USL team of the week for his performance. Under the guidance of head coach Preki and technical director Graham Smith, Sacramento went on to win the USL Championship in their inaugural year.
Portland Timbers 2 On 19 February 2015, Delbridge signed with United Soccer League club Portland Timbers 2.
FC Cincinnati
Delbridge joined USL expansion side FC Cincinnati on 21 January 2016. He was named to the USL All-League First Team at the end of the 2016 season, and then again at the end of the 2017 season.
Melbourne City On 28 November 2017 it was announced that Delbridge signed to A-League club Melbourne City on a three-year contract. On 21 December 2019, Delbridge scored his first goal for the Melbourne City side with a commanding header against local rivals Melbourne Victory. During the 2020 A-League Grand Final, held in Sydney, Delbridge scored a goal that would have put Melbourne City into the lead with their first ever goal in a grand final, however it was ruled out due to offside after VAR intervention.
Incheon United On 27 January 2021 it was announced that Delbridge signed to K League 1 club Incheon United on a two-year contract.
Return to Melbourne City In January 2026 it was announced that Delbridge had returned to his former club Melbourne City, signing a contract until the end of the 2025–26 A-League Men season.
International career On 14 September 2022, Delbridge earned his first call-up to the Australia national team.
On 25 September 2022, he made his international debut, being in the starting lineup in the 2–0 win over New Zealand.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsVentura County Fusion2013Premier Development League7000—70Sacramento Republic2014USL16021—181Portland Timbers 22015USL18110—191FC Cincinnati2016USL30110—311201730360—363Total60470—674Melbourne City2017–18A-League12000—1202018–1924030—2702019–2024150—291Total60180—681Incheon United2021K League 134100—341202233000—33020232501030290202416120—1812025K League 216020—180Total124250301322Career total2858231303119
Honours
ASEAN All-Stars Maybank Challenge Cup: 2025
Individual USL All-League Team: 2016, 2017 ASEAN All-Stars: 2025
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