Delano Burgzorg is a professional footballer who currently plays for Middlesbrough in the Championship.
The Middlesbrough forward is best known to English fans for his time with Championship outfit Huddersfield Town.
Burgzorg began his career in the Netherlands with De Graafschap and spent time on loan in Italy with Spezia Calcio and Mainz 05.
The wide man eventually made a permanent transfer to Mainz before his loan to the aforementioned Huddersfield.
Boro have since brought Burgzorg to the Riverside Stadium on a permanent deal and Michael Carrick will be hoping he can help the club end their long wait for a Premier League return.
But who is Burgzorg? Let’s take a look at everything Middlesbrough fans need to know about the player.
Delano Burgzorg age
Delano Burgzorg was born on November 7th, 1998, which makes him 25 years old at the time of writing and just entering the prime of his career.
How tall is Delano Burgzorg?
Burgzorg is approximately 1.86 metres tall (186cm), which would make the Middlesbrough star six foot one inch in height.
That is on the taller side for a forward in the Championship, with Burgzorg able to use it to his advantage.
Where is Delano Burgzorg from?
Burgzorg is of Surinamese descent but he was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He can represent both Suriname and the Netherlands at international level.
What is the market value of Delano Burgzorg?
According to Transfermarkt, Burgzorg is valued at €1.6m (around £1.35m) as of July 2024.
Transfermarkt valued the Middlesbrough forward at €1.5m (roughly £1.27m) in June 2023.
Delano Burgzorg salary
Burgzorg is currently earning £780,000-per-year, or £15,000-a-week, with Middlesbrough – not including bonuses.
The Dutchman has four years left on his Middlesbrough contract.
When did Delano Burgzorg join Middlesbrough?
Middlesbrough signed Delano Burgzorg from Bundesliga outfit Mainz on June 14th, 2024.
He is yet to make a competitive appearance for Boro but is expected to be involved in their pre-season games across July and August.
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How much did Middlesbrough pay for Delano Burgzorg?
Middlesbrough did not announce how much they paid for Burgzorg but Transfermarkt put the figure at €2.75m (around £2.32m).
Delano Burgzorg stats
Delano Burgzorg currently has no stats for Middlesbrough but he has previously played senior football for five different clubs.
| Club | Appearances | Goals | Assists |
| De Graafschap Doetinchem | 36 | 5 | 3 |
| Spezia Calcio | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| Heracles Almelo | 57 | 11 | 1 |
| Mainz 05 | 17 | 2 | 1 |
| Huddersfield Town | 33 | 7 | 2 |
Delano Burgzorg FC 24
Delano Burgzorg is playable in FC 24. He is a 69-rated rare silver card and his position is ST.
Burgzorg has 79 pace, 65 shooting, 54 passing, 77 dribbling, 30 defending, and 70 physical.
Delano Burgzorg Twitter/X
Burzorg is not currently on X, formerly known as Twitter. He is, however, on Instagram.
The winger’s handle on the Meta-owned platform is @delanoburgzorg. Burgzorg currently has 12k followers on Instagram at the time of writing.