Chris Murray (soccer)

Chris Murray (born January 3, 1985 in Roslyn, New York) is a retired American soccer player who most recently played for Wilmington Hammerheads in the USL Professional Division.

Chris Murray
Personal information
Full name Christopher Murray
Date of birth (1985-01-03) January 3, 1985
Place of birth Roslyn, New York, United States
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2004–2007 UNC Wilmington Seahawks
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006 Indiana Invaders 16 (3)
2008–2009 Wilmington Hammerheads 37 (1)
2011–2012 Wilmington Hammerheads 14 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 16, 2011

Career

College & Amateur

Murray played college soccer at the University of North Carolina Wilmington from 2004 to 2007, where he was named to the All-Colonial Athletic Association second team as a junior in 2005[1]

Murray also played for the Indiana Invaders in the USL Premier Development League.[2]

Professional

Murray turned professional in 2008 when he joined the Wilmington Hammerheads in the USL Second Division. He made his professional debut on April 26, 2008 as a substitute in Wilmington's 2-0 opening day loss to the Bermuda Hogges.[3] Murray stayed with Wilmington for the 2008 and 2009 seasons.

After a year out of the game while the Hammerheads were on hiatus, Murray returned to Wilmington for the 2011 season, signing with the club on March 7, 2011.[4]

Honors

Wilmington Hammerheads

References
  1. Leger, Murray Earn All-CAA Soccer Honors
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-10-03. Retrieved 2013-01-04.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-06-23. Retrieved 2009-09-27.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Hammerheads Sign Two Former Players". OurSports Central. March 7, 2011. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
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