Market value
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Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.15
goals / match
Liverpool FC
top club · 249 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#39
goals rank
#49
assists rank
91
season goals
79
season assists
Among 257 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€6.00m
peak value · 2006
€3.25m
top transfer fee · 04/05
12
best season · 02/03
24 / 4
int'l caps / goals
624Appearances
91Goals
79Assists
85Yellow cards
1Red cards
197Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Danny Murphy |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Daniel Ben Murphy |
| Date of birth | 1977-03-18 (49 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Chester, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 177.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2013-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2013
Transfer: Blackburn → Retired
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Blackburn Rovers
35 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Fulham → Blackburn
12/13 · Transfer
Dec 2011
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 — Fulham FC
49 matches · 6 G · 8 A · across 4 competitions
Oct 2010
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 — Fulham FC
42 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Oct 2009
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Aug 2009
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 — Fulham FC
41 matches · 7 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Fulham FC
44 matches · 7 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2007
Transfer: Tottenham → Fulham
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — Fulham FC
35 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Tottenham Hotspur
19 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2006
Transfer: Charlton → Tottenham
05/06 · Transfer · €3.21m
Jul 2005
05/06 — Charlton Athletic, Tottenham Hotspur
31 matches · 5 G · 8 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2004
Transfer: Liverpool → Charlton
04/05 · Transfer · €3.25m
Jul 2004
04/05 — Charlton Athletic
43 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Liverpool FC
42 matches · 8 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Liverpool FC
56 matches · 12 G · 11 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Liverpool FC
56 matches · 8 G · 12 A · across 7 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — Liverpool FC
47 matches · 10 G · 9 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — Liverpool FC
27 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
May 1999
Transfer: Crewe Alexandra → Liverpool
98/99 · Return from loan
Feb 1999
Transfer: Liverpool → Crewe Alexandra
98/99 · Loan
Jul 1998
98/99 — Crewe Alexandra, Liverpool FC
20 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1997
97/98 — Liverpool FC
17 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1997
Transfer: Crewe Alexandra → Liverpool
97/98 · Transfer · €3.00m
Jul 1996
96/97 — Crewe Alexandra
20 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1994
Transfer: Crewe U18 → Crewe Alexandra
93/94 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €6.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 201 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals6 total · 1.46/90
Assists2 total · 0.49/90
G+A8 total · 1.95/90
Yellow cards3 total · 0.73/90
Minutes played by club
Liverpool FC
30.2%
Crewe Alexandra
10.1%
Blackburn Rovers
16.2%
Fulham FC
28.8%
Tottenham Hotspur
3.3%
Charlton Athletic
11.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool FC | 7 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 249 | 44 | 40 | 5,364 |
| Crewe Alexandra | 2 | 96/97 | 98/99 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 1,788 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 35 | 2 | 3 | 2,871 |
| Fulham FC | 5 | 07/08 | 11/12 | 211 | 28 | 24 | 5,106 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 05/06 | 06/07 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 581 |
| Charlton Athletic | 2 | 04/05 | 05/06 | 64 | 10 | 11 | 2,045 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 99/00 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 23 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 325 |
| 98/99 | First Division | Crewe Alexandra | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,432 |
| 98/99 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | UEFA Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | UEFA Cup | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | Second Division | Crewe Alexandra | 20 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 356 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 33 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2,691 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Fulham FC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | Fulham FC | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 202 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 167 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 36 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1,370 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 127 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Fulham FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 37 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Fulham FC | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 913 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | Fulham FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 267 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 25 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 428 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 289 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Fulham FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 38 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 668 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Fulham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 33 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 495 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 581 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Charlton Athletic | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 217 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Charlton Athletic | 18 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 370 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Charlton Athletic | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 223 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Charlton Athletic | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 152 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Charlton Athletic | 38 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,083 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 121 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 31 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 383 |
| 03/04 | UEFA Cup | Liverpool FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 496 |
| 02/03 | Community Shield | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 247 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 195 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 36 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 453 |
| 02/03 | UEFA Cup | Liverpool FC | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 01/02 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 575 |
| 01/02 | Champions League Qu. | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Charity Shield | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 36 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 454 |
| 01/02 | UEFA Super Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 334 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 121 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 27 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 344 |
| 00/01 | UEFA Cup | Liverpool FC | 10 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 641 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93/94 | 1994-01-01 | Crewe U18 | Crewe Alexandra | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 97/98 | 1997-07-01 | Crewe Alexandra | Liverpool | Transfer | 0 | €3.00m |
| 98/99 | 1999-02-09 | Liverpool | Crewe Alexandra | Loan | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1999-05-10 | Crewe Alexandra | Liverpool | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-08-10 | Liverpool | Charlton | Transfer | 0 | €3.25m |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-31 | Charlton | Tottenham | Transfer | 5300000 | €3.21m |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-31 | Tottenham | Fulham | Transfer | 4100000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Fulham | Blackburn | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Blackburn | Retired | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Calf problems | 2009-08-23 | 2009-09-13 | 22 | 8 |
| 09/10 | Knee problems | 2009-10-19 | 2009-11-25 | 38 | 11 |
| 10/11 | Groin problems | 2010-10-17 | 2010-10-31 | 15 | 2 |
| 11/12 | Ankle injury | 2011-12-02 | 2011-12-17 | 16 | 4 |
Current—
Peak€6.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€5.30m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.10m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.30m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31269 | — | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22907 | #13 | 4 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9565 | #13 | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3299 | #13 | 9 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 7 | 36 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 6 | 36 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 5 | 31 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 9 | 36 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 8 | 28 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 6 | 36 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1999-05-10 | Crewe Alexandra | Liverpool | Return from loan | — | — |
| 98/99 | 1999-02-09 | Liverpool | Crewe Alexandra | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Danny Murphy's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal FC | 112 | 19 | 29 | 64 | 126 | 237 | -111 | 17% |
| Aston Villa | 112 | 39 | 35 | 38 | 136 | 129 | +7 | 35% |
| Manchester United | 112 | 19 | 20 | 73 | 102 | 217 | -115 | 17% |
| Chelsea FC | 112 | 21 | 30 | 61 | 97 | 182 | -85 | 19% |
| Everton FC | 112 | 46 | 28 | 38 | 134 | 128 | +6 | 41% |
| Newcastle United | 104 | 48 | 19 | 37 | 160 | 131 | +29 | 46% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 104 | 46 | 27 | 31 | 155 | 113 | +42 | 44% |
| Manchester City | 102 | 37 | 35 | 30 | 138 | 146 | -8 | 36% |
| West Ham United | 86 | 35 | 24 | 27 | 134 | 108 | +26 | 41% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 86 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 99 | 94 | +5 | 37% |
| Sunderland AFC | 84 | 38 | 25 | 21 | 109 | 77 | +32 | 45% |
| Birmingham City | 70 | 23 | 30 | 17 | 97 | 78 | +19 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 07/08 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 27 | 370 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 98/99 | 20 | 1,432 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 97/98 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | 20 | 356 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.01 |
| 12/13 | 35 | 2,871 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 11/12 | 49 | 1,739 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 10/11 | 42 | 127 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 6.38 |
| 09/10 | 41 | 1,608 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.39 |
| 08/09 | 44 | 1,047 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 07/08 | 35 | 585 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 05/06 | 31 | 587 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 04/05 | 43 | 1,458 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 03/04 | 42 | 594 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 02/03 | 56 | 1,931 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 01/02 | 56 | 1,029 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 00/01 | 47 | 1,440 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.31 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
417 apps
50 G
54 A
League Cup
28 apps
14 G
2 A
FA Cup
35 apps
10 G
8 A
Second Division
20 apps
5 G
0 A
Europa League Qualifying
10 apps
4 G
0 A
Champions League
20 apps
3 G
5 A
UEFA Cup
27 apps
2 G
4 A
Europa League
14 apps
1 G
3 A
Championship
33 apps
1 G
2 A
First Division
16 apps
1 G
0 A
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Who is Danny Murphy?
Danny Murphy is an England professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Danny Murphy?
Danny Murphy is 49 years old. He was born on March 18, 1977 in Chester.
What position does Danny Murphy play?
Danny Murphy plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Danny Murphy play for?
Danny Murphy currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Danny Murphy scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Danny Murphy has scored 91 goals in 624 appearances.