Jordan Murphy (footballer)
Jordan Murphy (born 5 June 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Solihull Moors.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jordan Murphy[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 June 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England | ||
| Playing position(s) | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
Leamington (on loan from Solihull Moors) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Stourbridge | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2016 | Walsall | 2 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | → Worcester City (loan) | 8 | (2) |
| 2015 | → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 7 | (2) |
| 2016 | → Worcester City (loan) | 19 | (3) |
| 2016–2017 | → Worcester City (loan) | 40 | (7) |
| 2017–2018 | Telford United | 10 | (1) |
| 2018– | Solihull Moors | 5 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Leamington (loan) | 21 | (2) |
| 2019– | → Leamington (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:09, 27 December 2019 (UTC) | |||
Playing career
Murphy played youth football for Stourbridge, before being signed by League One side Walsall in September 2014.[2] He went on loan to Worcester City, helping the Conference North side to knock out Football League side Coventry City and take Scunthorpe United to a replay.[3] He made his "Saddlers" debut on 14 February, coming on for Michael Cain 80 minutes into a 1–0 defeat to Port Vale at the Bescot Stadium.[4]
Walsall
After making 2 appearances for Walsall, Murphy was then later released at the end of the 2015/16 campaign.
Kidderminster Harriers
On 9 October, Jordan penned a one-month loan deal with Kidderminster Harriers[5] Jordan scored on his Harrirers debut, a 2–1 loss away at Macclesfield. He scored the only goal in a 1–0 home win against Woking, Harriers first win of the season coming after 18 games. The next home game, he assisted Harriers first goal in a 2–0 home win against Aldershot.
Solihull Moors
He signed for Solihull Moors in July 2018.[6] On 24 December 2018, he joined Leamington on an initial one-month loan deal.[7] The deal was later extended, but however, he was recalled on 25 April 2019.
On 2 August 2019, Murphy went out on loan to Leamington once again until 31 January 2020.[8]
Statistics
- As of match played 9 December 2017
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Walsall | 2014–15[9] | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Worcester City (loan) | 2014–15[10] | Conference North | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 13 | 2 | |
| Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 2015–16[10] | National League | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | |
| Worcester City (loan) | 2015–16[10] | National League North | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 19 | 3 | |
| Worcester City (loan) | 2016–17[10] | National League North | 40 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 41 | 7 | |
| Telford United | 2017–18[10] | National League North | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 13 | 1 | |
| Career total | 86 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 95 | 15 | ||
- Appearances in the FA Trophy
References
- "The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015" (PDF). The Football League. 16 May 2015. p. 62. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- "Walsall sign Stourbridge's Jordan Murphy". Express & Star. 5 September 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
- "Walsall boss Dean Smith backing his loan ranger Jordan Murphy". Express & Star. 17 January 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
- "Walsall 0 - 1 Port Vale". BBC Sport. 14 February 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
- "Harriers loan forward Jordan Murphy from Walsall". Kidderminster Shuttle.
- http://www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk/news/details.php?news_id=13264
- MURPHY MAKES LEAMINGTON SWITCH, solihullmoorsfc.co.uk, 24 December 2018
- MURPHY JOINS LEAMINGTON ON LOAN, solihullmoorsfc.co.uk, 2 August 2019
- "Games played by Jordan Murphy in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- Jordan Murphy at Soccerway
