Daryl Murphy
Attack - Centre-Forward
at Retired
👕500+ Apps
⚽100+ Goals
🎯50+ Assists
🏴25+ Caps
⏳Veteran
Market value
—
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
11
clubs played for
05/06
debut season
0.24
goals / match
Ipswich Town
top club · 225 apps
Career highs
€2.00m
peak value · 2008
€3.50m
top transfer fee · 16/17
27
best season · 14/15
38 / 5
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1983-03-15 · 6 players total
581Appearances
141Goals
64Assists
9Yellow cards
0Red cards
69Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Daryl Murphy |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Daryl Michael Murphy |
| Date of birth | 1983-03-15 (43 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Waterford, Ireland |
| Citizenship |  Ireland |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 189.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2022-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jan 2022
Transfer: Waterford FC → Retired
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
2021 — Waterford FC
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2020
Transfer: Bolton → Waterford FC
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
2020 — Waterford FC
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Sep 2019
Transfer: Forest → Bolton
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Bolton Wanderers
26 matches · 8 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Nottingham Forest
32 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Newcastle → Forest
17/18 · Transfer · €2.30m
Jul 2017
17/18 — Nottingham Forest
28 matches · 7 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Oct 2016
Injury: unknown
19 games missed
Aug 2016
Transfer: Ipswich → Newcastle
16/17 · Transfer · €3.50m
Jul 2016
16/17 — Newcastle United, Ipswich Town, Newcastle United U23
23 matches · 7 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Ipswich Town
35 matches · 10 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Ipswich Town
48 matches · 27 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Ipswich Town
46 matches · 13 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Celtic → Ipswich
13/14 · Transfer
May 2013
Transfer: Ipswich → Celtic
12/13 · Return from loan
Aug 2012
Transfer: Celtic → Ipswich
12/13 · Loan
Aug 2012
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 — Celtic FC, Ipswich Town
42 matches · 7 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
May 2012
Transfer: Ipswich → Celtic
11/12 · Return from loan
Aug 2011
Transfer: Celtic → Ipswich
11/12 · Loan
Jul 2011
11/12 — Ipswich Town, Celtic FC
34 matches · 4 G · 8 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Sunderland → Celtic
10/11 · Transfer · €1.70m
Jul 2010
10/11 — Celtic FC
21 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2010
Transfer: Ipswich → Sunderland
09/10 · Return from loan
Feb 2010
Transfer: Sunderland → Ipswich
09/10 · Loan
Jul 2009
09/10 — Ipswich Town, Sunderland AFC, Sunderland AFC Reserves
27 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Sunderland AFC
27 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Sunderland AFC
30 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Sunderland AFC
40 matches · 10 G · 11 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2005
Transfer: Sheff Wed → Sunderland
05/06 · Return from loan
Nov 2005
Transfer: Sunderland → Sheff Wed
05/06 · Loan
Jul 2005
05/06 — Sheffield Wednesday, Sunderland AFC
23 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
2005 — Waterford United
7 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Waterford Utd → Sunderland
05/06 · Transfer · €150k
Jul 2004
2004 — Waterford United
41 matches · 21 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
2003 — Waterford United
37 matches · 7 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
2002 — Waterford United
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
Transfer: Luton → Waterford Utd
02/03 · Transfer
Apr 2002
Transfer: Harrow Borough → Luton
01/02 · Return from loan
Mar 2002
Transfer: Luton → Harrow Borough
01/02 · Loan
Jul 2000
Transfer: Luton U18 → Luton
00/01 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Waterford FC
0.0%
Waterford United
19.1%
Bolton Wanderers
4.2%
Nottingham Forest
12.7%
Ipswich Town
31.7%
Newcastle United
3.7%
Newcastle United U23
0.7%
Celtic FC
4.8%
Sunderland AFC
23.1%
Sunderland AFC Reserves
0.0%
Sheffield Wednesday
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford FC | 2 | 2020 | 2021 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Waterford United | 4 | 2002 | 2005 | 90 | 29 | 7 | 1,188 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 259 |
| Nottingham Forest | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 60 | 13 | 3 | 789 |
| Ipswich Town | 7 | 09/10 | 16/17 | 225 | 67 | 32 | 1,965 |
| Newcastle United | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 228 |
| Newcastle United U23 | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 45 |
| Celtic FC | 3 | 10/11 | 12/13 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 296 |
| Sunderland AFC | 5 | 05/06 | 09/10 | 123 | 14 | 17 | 1,435 |
| Sunderland AFC Reserves | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Premier Division | Waterford FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Premier Division | Waterford FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | FAI Cup | Waterford United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Premier Division | Waterford United | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 2004 | FAI Cup | Waterford United | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 68 |
| 2004 | Premier Division | Waterford United | 35 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 239 |
| 2003 | FAI Cup | Waterford United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | League of Ireland Cup | Waterford United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Premier Division | Waterford United | 34 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 341 |
| 2002 | First Division | Waterford United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League One | Bolton Wanderers | 24 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 259 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 28 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 382 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Nottingham Forest | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 118 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 27 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 289 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Newcastle United | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 138 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Ipswich Town | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Newcastle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 16/17 | Premier League 2 | Newcastle United U23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Ipswich Town | 34 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 266 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Ipswich Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Ipswich Town | 44 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 143 |
| 14/15 | Championship Play-Offs | Ipswich Town | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Ipswich Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Ipswich Town | 45 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 285 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Ipswich Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League Qu. | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Ipswich Town | 39 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 396 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Ipswich Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Ipswich Town | 33 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 649 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Ipswich Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Champions League Qu. | Celtic FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | Celtic FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 18 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 296 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Ipswich Town | 18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 226 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Sunderland AFC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League North | Sunderland AFC Reserves | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Sunderland AFC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 28 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 603 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Sunderland AFC | 38 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 239 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 593 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Luton U18 | Luton | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-03-08 | Luton | Harrow Borough | Loan | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-04-08 | Harrow Borough | Luton | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Luton | Waterford Utd | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Waterford Utd | Sunderland | Transfer | 200000 | €150k |
| 05/06 | 2005-11-24 | Sunderland | Sheff Wed | Loan | 200000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-12-24 | Sheff Wed | Sunderland | Return from loan | 200000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-02-01 | Sunderland | Ipswich | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-01 | Ipswich | Sunderland | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-16 | Sunderland | Celtic | Transfer | 1500000 | €1.70m |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-25 | Celtic | Ipswich | Loan | 900000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-31 | Ipswich | Celtic | Return from loan | 900000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-31 | Celtic | Ipswich | Loan | 750000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-05-31 | Ipswich | Celtic | Return from loan | 750000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Celtic | Ipswich | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-28 | Ipswich | Newcastle | Transfer | 1000000 | €3.50m |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-21 | Newcastle | Forest | Transfer | 1500000 | €2.30m |
| 19/20 | 2019-09-02 | Forest | Bolton | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-01 | Bolton | Waterford FC | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-01 | Waterford FC | Retired | Transfer | 10000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Thigh problems | 2012-08-16 | 2012-09-16 | 32 | 10 |
| 16/17 | Calf injury | 2016-10-03 | 2016-12-31 | 90 | 19 |
Current€10k
Peak€2.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€190k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #21103 | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3509 | #10 | 32 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Smith | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Carlos Edwards | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Aaron Cresswell | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| David McGoldrick | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Freddie Sears | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Championship | Ipswich Town | 27 | 44 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Ipswich Town | 13 | 45 |
| 2004 | Premier Division | Waterford United | 13 | 35 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Championship | Sunderland AFC | 11 | 38 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Ipswich Town | 8 | 33 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Ipswich Town | 6 | 45 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-05-31 | Ipswich | Celtic | Return from loan | — | €750k |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-31 | Celtic | Ipswich | Loan | — | €750k |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-31 | Ipswich | Celtic | Return from loan | — | €900k |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-25 | Celtic | Ipswich | Loan | — | €900k |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-01 | Ipswich | Sunderland | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 09/10 | 2010-02-01 | Sunderland | Ipswich | Loan | — | €1.50m |
| 05/06 | 2005-12-24 | Sheff Wed | Sunderland | Return from loan | — | €200k |
| 05/06 | 2005-11-24 | Sunderland | Sheff Wed | Loan | — | €200k |
| 01/02 | 2002-04-08 | Harrow Borough | Luton | Return from loan | — | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-03-08 | Luton | Harrow Borough | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Daryl 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City | 76 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 93 | 83 | +10 | 37% |
| Derby County | 73 | 29 | 20 | 24 | 79 | 87 | -8 | 40% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 72 | 18 | 24 | 30 | 80 | 104 | -24 | 25% |
| Reading FC | 70 | 22 | 18 | 30 | 97 | 100 | -3 | 31% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 70 | 22 | 16 | 32 | 76 | 90 | -14 | 31% |
| Fulham FC | 70 | 21 | 18 | 31 | 80 | 97 | -17 | 30% |
| Aston Villa | 70 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 74 | 101 | -27 | 27% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 66 | 26 | 17 | 23 | 93 | 76 | +17 | 39% |
| Leeds United | 63 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 88 | 80 | +8 | 35% |
| Wigan Athletic | 62 | 26 | 15 | 21 | 90 | 75 | +15 | 42% |
| Cardiff City | 62 | 25 | 12 | 25 | 85 | 70 | +15 | 40% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 61 | 23 | 15 | 23 | 67 | 81 | -14 | 38% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Senior debut season | |
| 05/06 | First senior goal | |
| 14/15 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 18/19 | Goal #100 (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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 32 | 500 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 14/15 | 48 | 143 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 12/13 | 42 | 396 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 11/12 | 34 | 649 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 08/09 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 30 | 603 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 06/07 | 40 | 239 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
329 apps
93 G
46 A
Premier Division
84 apps
21 G
6 A
League One
24 apps
8 G
2 A
FAI Cup
9 apps
8 G
1 A
Premier League
72 apps
4 G
4 A
Premiership
19 apps
3 G
2 A
League Cup
17 apps
2 G
0 A
FA Cup
11 apps
1 G
2 A
Premier League 2
1 apps
1 G
0 A
Championship Play-Offs
2 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Daryl Murphy?
Daryl Murphy is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Daryl Murphy?
Daryl Murphy is 43 years old. He was born on March 15, 1983 in Waterford.
What position does Daryl Murphy play?
Daryl Murphy plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Daryl Murphy play for?
Daryl Murphy currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Daryl Murphy scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Daryl Murphy has scored 141 goals in 581 appearances.