Michael Delura

Michael Delura (born 1 July 1985) is a German former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Early life
Born in Gelsenkirchen, Delura attended the Gesamtschule Berger Feld.

Career
Delura joined Schalke 04 when he was 14 years old and made his Bundesliga debut for Schalke 04 in 2003. He was loaned to Hannover 96 and Borussia Mönchengladbach in seasons 2005–06 and 2006–07 respectively. Delura has played more than 70 Bundesliga matches until July 2013.

Delura joined Greek club Panionios for a three-year deal on an undisclosed fee on 1 August 2007. He signed then on 4 June 2009 with Arminia Bielefeld a contract until 30 June 2011.

Delura is a former German youth international.

Honours
Schalke 04
 * DFB-Pokal runner-up: 2004–05
 * UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2004