Michelle Lindemann Delaney: Thomas Delaney's Wife

Michelle Lindemann Jensen, also written Michelle Lindemann Delaney in Danish media, is the wife of Danish midfielder Thomas Delaney. The couple married on 27 December 2020, a date Delaney himself shared on Instagram, and they have two daughters, born in early 2021 and in 2025. Delaney, who played for Borussia Dortmund between 2018 and 2021, is back at FC Copenhagen in 2026, where he is the captain, and he retired from the Denmark national team in August 2024.

Michelle keeps a low profile: her own Instagram account is private and we could not find an interview she has given. This guide separates what the Danish press and the couple's own posts have documented from what is only repeated by copy-paste wiki sites, and it updates the story to November 2026.

Who is Thomas Delaney's wife?

Thomas Delaney's wife is Michelle Lindemann Jensen. Danish press, including the weekly Billed-Bladet in November 2022 and the site Alt.dk in June 2024, refers to her as Michelle Lindemann Delaney, using her husband's surname.

According to Alt.dk, the two met while studying at Niels Brock, the Copenhagen business college, and have been together since. The pair said yes to each other on 27 December 2020. Delaney posted the date himself, with the caption "27.12.20 probably my biggest achievement. Mr. and Mrs. Delaney", adding that it was only one month until they would meet their little girl.

The wedding was followed by a bigger celebration. Danish media report that in summer 2022 the couple held a large party on Mallorca with friends and family, where they said yes to each other again.

Is the couple still together in 2026? As far as is publicly known, yes: no separation has been reported, and in September 2026 the Danish site Bold.dk still referred to Michelle as Delaney's wife.

Who is Michelle Lindemann Jensen?

Michelle is best known as a footballer's wife and as the daughter and sister of Brøndby players. Her family is the first thing Danish media mention about her, because it adds a twist to the story: Delaney spent his whole early career at FC Copenhagen, Brøndby's biggest rival, and then married into a Brøndby family.

What she does for a living is not something we could confirm from a reliable outlet, and her date of birth and age have not been published, so we do not give either. One piece of work is documented by her husband: in a March 2019 post on his own Instagram account Delaney wrote that "my love" had just been appointed head of the advisory board at Fodboldfonden, a Danish foundation that supports children, and said he was proud of her.

Michelle Lindemann Jensen's family

Michelle comes from a football family.

Her father, Henrik Jensen, played for Brøndby IF from 1985 to 1996, and according to Wikipedia won one cap for Denmark, in June 1982. As a coach he worked at Køge Boldklub, Akademisk Boldklub, Brøndby's women's team, AC Horsens and BK Frem, and was Brøndby's head coach from March 2010 to October 2011.
Her brother, Mike Lindemann Jensen, is a midfielder who came through Brøndby's academy, played for the club from 2006 to 2013, then for Rosenborg in Norway until 2020, where he captained the side and won four league titles. He has seven Denmark caps from 2010 to 2018. English Wikipedia lists him at HB Køge, where he is captain.

In a November 2020 interview with the Danish site Bold.dk, Henrik Jensen called Delaney his son-in-law, joked that he had been accepted into the family despite playing for FC Copenhagen, and said the family follows Delaney's career closely. He added that Delaney and Mike have a really good relationship, and that it meant a lot to the family that the two had played for Denmark together.

We have deliberately left out names and jobs for her mother and other relatives: they are private people and we found no reliable outlet that covers them.

Thomas Delaney and Michelle's children

The couple have two daughters. The elder was born in early 2021, about a month after the wedding according to Danish press (February 2021, according to Billed-Bladet and Wikipedia). Delaney announced her arrival on Instagram, writing that "life is peaking", and thanked Michelle.\n\nA second daughter followed in 2025. Delaney mentioned her himself in a June 2025 interview with the FC Copenhagen fan outlet Kvart i Bold, saying he now had a five-week-old girl at home, as reported by Se og Hør.

We do not publish photos of the children, and we only use details the parents have shared themselves.

Michelle Lindemann Jensen on Instagram

Michelle's account, @michelleljensen, is private, so only approved followers can see her posts. Delaney's account, @thomasdelaney, is public and is where most of the couple's public moments come from, including the wedding post above.

Who is Thomas Delaney?

Thomas Joseph Delaney was born on 3 September 1991 in Frederiksberg, Denmark, and plays as a defensive midfielder. Wikipedia notes Irish and American family roots, but his career has been Danish and European. Here it is, as listed by Wikipedia, with club and federation announcements where noted.

2008 to 2016, FC Copenhagen: came through the academy, became captain and won five Danish league titles and four Danish Cups in his first spell. He was named Danish Superliga Player of the Year in 2015/16.
2017 to 2018, Werder Bremen: signed in August 2016 and joined in January 2017; 45 Bundesliga appearances and seven goals, including a hat-trick against Freiburg in April 2017.
2018 to 2021, Borussia Dortmund: joined in 2018 for a reported fee of around 20 million euros.
2021 to 2024, Sevilla: signed on 25 August 2021 for a reported 7 million euros. He was loaned to Hoffenheim in January 2023 and to Anderlecht for 2023/24, and his Sevilla deal ended in July 2024.
2024 to 2026 and ongoing, FC Copenhagen: returned on 20 July 2024 on a two-year contract. Wikipedia lists the 2024/25 Superliga and Danish Cup among his honours.

On 20 May 2026 FC Copenhagen announced that Delaney had extended his contract until the summer of 2027. He said: "F.C. Copenhagen is my club, this is where I belong." In January 2026 he was sent off in the Champions League league-phase game against Napoli at Parken, which ended 1-1. FC Copenhagen's own list of captains names him captain for 2026/27, and on 7 November 2026 the Danish site PLBold described him as captain before the derby with Brøndby, and FC Copenhagen are playing in the Conference League this season.

Thomas Delaney with Denmark

Delaney made his Denmark debut on 15 October 2013 against Malta and won 81 caps and scored eight goals, according to English Wikipedia and Danish broadcaster DR. He played at the 2018 World Cup, Euro 2020, where Denmark reached the semi-finals, the 2022 World Cup and Euro 2024. On 25 August 2024 he announced his retirement from international football on Instagram, saying the time was right to hand the baton on. Some sites quote a different cap total, so we use the DR figure of 81.

Denmark did not qualify for the 2026 World Cup: they lost the play-off final to Czechia on penalties on 31 March 2026 in Prague. Delaney was already retired from the national team by then.

Quick facts

Wife: Michelle Lindemann Jensen (Michelle Lindemann Delaney in Danish media)
Married: 27 December 2020, bigger celebration on Mallorca in summer 2022
How they met: at the Niels Brock business college in Copenhagen
Children: two daughters, born in early 2021 and in 2025
Her father and brother: Henrik Jensen (ex-Brøndby player and coach) and Mike Jensen (ex-Rosenborg midfielder, ex-Denmark international)
Michelle's Instagram: @michelleljensen (private)
Delaney's birthday and birthplace: 3 September 1991, Frederiksberg
Delaney's club in November 2026: FC Copenhagen, contract to summer 2027
International career: 81 caps and eight goals for Denmark, retired in August 2024

FAQ

Who is Michelle Lindemann Delaney?

She is Michelle Lindemann Jensen, Thomas Delaney's wife, the daughter of former Brøndby player and coach Henrik Jensen and sister of footballer Mike Jensen.