He was a product of the Manchester City academy and played for clubs including Rochdale, Macclesfield Town and Hyde FC.
He joined Rochdale but made only eight appearances in two seasons and he quit professional football to study for a degree in English Language at the University of Manchester.
[citation needed] In July 2009 D'Laryea signed for Conference North semi-professional club Hyde United.
In 2012 D'Laryea was working as a secondary school teacher at Dixons Allerton Academy in Bradford and where he teaches maths.
[6] In April 2011, it was announced that he had commenced a post-playing career as referee for Leisure Leagues 6-a-side football in Oldham.