Career snapshot
Position rank · 13/14
Among 626 Defender - Left-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1984-03-01 · 6 players total
| Full name | David Murphy |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | David Paul Murphy |
| Date of birth | 1984-03-01 (42 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Hartlepool, England |
| Citizenship | England |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2014-03-03 |
| Contract expires | — |
Percentile rank vs 520 other Defender - Left-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 13/14. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City | 7 | 07/08 | 13/14 | 132 | 13 | 16 | 3,636 |
| Birmingham City U21 | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hibernian FC | 4 | 04/05 | 07/08 | 134 | 7 | 4 | 6,982 |
| Barnsley FC | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 428 |
| Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 01/02 | 02/03 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 190 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Championship | Birmingham City | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 252 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Birmingham City | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Birmingham City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Birmingham City | 33 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 711 |
| 11/12 | Championship Play-Offs | Birmingham City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Birmingham City | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 450 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | Birmingham City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Birmingham City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 177 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Birmingham City | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 246 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Birmingham City | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Birmingham City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League South | Birmingham City U21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Birmingham City | 30 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Birmingham City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | CIS Insur. Cup | Hibernian FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Birmingham City | 14 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1,260 |
| 07/08 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 720 |
| 06/07 | CIS Insur. Cup | Hibernian FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 480 |
| 06/07 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 33 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | SFA Cup | Hibernian FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 06/07 | UI Cup | Hibernian FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 05/06 | CIS Insur. Cup | Hibernian FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 30 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2,597 |
| 05/06 | SFA Cup | Hibernian FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | Hibernian FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | CIS Insur. Cup | Hibernian FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 27 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2,375 |
| 04/05 | SFA Cup | Hibernian FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Second Division | Barnsley FC | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 428 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 190 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Boro U18 | Middlesbrough | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-03-01 | Middlesbrough | Barnsley | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-05-01 | Barnsley | Middlesbrough | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Middlesbrough | Hibernian FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Hibernian FC | Birmingham | Transfer | 1250000 | €2.25m |
| 13/14 | 2014-03-03 | Birmingham | Retired | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Knee problems | 2009-04-21 | 2010-02-21 | 307 | 36 |
| 09/10 | Achilles tendon problems | 2010-04-10 | 2010-05-01 | 22 | 4 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €425k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #30322 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Sproule | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Championship | Birmingham City | 4 | 33 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 2 | 4 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Birmingham City | 2 | 6 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Championship | Birmingham City | 5 | 33 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Birmingham City | 3 | 30 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 3 | 4 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2004-05-01 | Barnsley | Middlesbrough | Return from loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-03-01 | Middlesbrough | Barnsley | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by David 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester City | 28 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 28 | 43 | -15 | 21% |
| Portsmouth FC | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 31 | 37 | -6 | 29% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 39 | 48 | -9 | 29% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 28 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 31 | 29 | +2 | 32% |
| Derby County | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 29 | +8 | 46% |
| Leeds United | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 45 | 37 | +8 | 42% |
| Ipswich Town | 24 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 30 | 35 | -5 | 21% |
| Charlton Athletic | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 33% |
| Arsenal FC | 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 50 | -32 | 14% |
| Manchester United | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 37 | -19 | 14% |
| Newcastle United | 22 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 32 | -13 | 9% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 33 | -9 | 23% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 01/02 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 6 | 252 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 12/13 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 47 | 1,701 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 10/11 | 19 | 423 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 08/09 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 32 | 1,980 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 06/07 | 47 | 1,290 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 05/06 | 37 | 2,597 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 04/05 | 32 | 2,375 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about David Murphy
Who is David Murphy?
David Murphy is an England professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Retired.
How old is David Murphy?
David Murphy is 42 years old. He was born on March 1, 1984 in Hartlepool.
What position does David Murphy play?
David Murphy plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does David Murphy play for?
David Murphy currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has David Murphy scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, David Murphy has scored 23 goals in 296 appearances.
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