Market value
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Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.06
goals / match
Queens Park Rangers
top club · 149 apps
Career highs
€3.50m
peak value · 2004
€450k
top transfer fee · 96/97
9
best season · 03/04
6 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1976-08-31 · 4 players total
485Appearances
31Goals
10Assists
60Yellow cards
1Red cards
238Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Paul Murray |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1976-08-31 (49 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Carlisle, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2013-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2013
Transfer: Oldham Athletic → Retired
13/14 · Transfer
Jan 2013
Transfer: Hartlepool → Oldham Athletic
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Hartlepool United, Oldham Athletic
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Hartlepool United
46 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2010
Transfer: Shrewsbury → Hartlepool
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Hartlepool United
41 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Shrewsbury Town
29 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Shrewsbury Town
36 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Gretna FC → Shrewsbury
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — Gretna FC (- 2008)
32 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
Transfer: Carlisle United → Gretna FC
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — Carlisle United
14 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
Transfer: Beira-Mar → Carlisle United
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — SC Beira-Mar
19 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Oldham Athletic → Beira-Mar
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 — Oldham Athletic
45 matches · 9 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Oldham Athletic
31 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2001
Transfer: Southampton → Oldham Athletic
01/02 · Transfer
Jul 2001
Transfer: QPR → Southampton
01/02 · Transfer
Jul 2001
01/02 — Southampton FC, Oldham Athletic
25 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — Queens Park Rangers
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1999
99/00 — Queens Park Rangers
30 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1998
98/99 — Queens Park Rangers
42 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1997
97/98 — Queens Park Rangers
36 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1996
96/97 — Queens Park Rangers
34 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1996
Transfer: Carlisle United → QPR
96/97 · Transfer · €450k
May 1996
Transfer: QPR → Carlisle United
95/96 · Return from loan
Mar 1996
Transfer: Carlisle United → QPR
95/96 · Loan
Jul 1995
95/96 — Queens Park Rangers
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1994
Transfer: Carlisle U18 → Carlisle United
94/95 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Queens Park Rangers
28.8%
Oldham Athletic
16.1%
Hartlepool United
29.2%
Shrewsbury Town
5.8%
Gretna FC (- 2008)
12.3%
Carlisle United
5.4%
SC Beira-Mar
2.5%
Southampton FC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Park Rangers | 6 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 149 | 8 | 0 | 6,175 |
| Oldham Athletic | 4 | 01/02 | 12/13 | 100 | 15 | 0 | 3,449 |
| Hartlepool United | 3 | 10/11 | 12/13 | 105 | 2 | 5 | 6,260 |
| Shrewsbury Town | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 65 | 2 | 4 | 1,234 |
| Gretna FC (- 2008) | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 2,633 |
| Carlisle United | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1,162 |
| SC Beira-Mar | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 531 |
| Southampton FC | 1 | 01/02 | 01/02 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | First Division | Queens Park Rangers | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | FA Cup | Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | First Division | Queens Park Rangers | 39 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2,840 |
| 98/99 | League Cup | Queens Park Rangers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | FA Cup | Queens Park Rangers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | First Division | Queens Park Rangers | 32 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,665 |
| 97/98 | League Cup | Queens Park Rangers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 96/97 | FA Cup | Queens Park Rangers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | First Division | Queens Park Rangers | 32 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 490 |
| 95/96 | Premier League | Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Hartlepool United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Hartlepool United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | Hartlepool United | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | Oldham Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Hartlepool United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League One | Hartlepool United | 45 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3,462 |
| 10/11 | EFL Trophy | Hartlepool United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Hartlepool United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Hartlepool United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League One | Hartlepool United | 36 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2,798 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Two | Shrewsbury Town | 27 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Two | Shrewsbury Town | 32 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,234 |
| 08/09 | League Two Play-Offs | Shrewsbury Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premiership | Gretna FC (- 2008) | 32 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2,633 |
| 06/07 | League One | Carlisle United | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,162 |
| 04/05 | SuperLiga | SC Beira-Mar | 17 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 531 |
| 04/05 | Taça de Portugal | SC Beira-Mar | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | EFL Trophy | Oldham Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Oldham Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Oldham Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Second Division | Oldham Athletic | 41 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 403 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Oldham Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Second Division | Oldham Athletic | 30 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,618 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Second Division | Oldham Athletic | 24 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 428 |
| 00/01 | First Division | Queens Park Rangers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94/95 | 1994-07-01 | Carlisle U18 | Carlisle United | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 95/96 | 1996-03-08 | Carlisle United | QPR | Loan | 0 | — |
| 95/96 | 1996-05-31 | QPR | Carlisle United | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 96/97 | 1996-07-01 | Carlisle United | QPR | Transfer | 0 | €450k |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-23 | QPR | Southampton | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-12-11 | Southampton | Oldham Athletic | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Oldham Athletic | Beira-Mar | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Beira-Mar | Carlisle United | Transfer | 3500000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Carlisle United | Gretna FC | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Gretna FC | Shrewsbury | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-06 | Shrewsbury | Hartlepool | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-29 | Hartlepool | Oldham Athletic | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Oldham Athletic | Retired | Transfer | 200000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€3.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€3.50m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #52786 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #31269 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9565 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Liddle | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Second Division | Oldham Athletic | 9 | 41 |
| 01/02 | Second Division | Oldham Athletic | 5 | 24 |
| 96/97 | First Division | Queens Park Rangers | 5 | 32 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | League One | Hartlepool United | 4 | 45 |
| 09/10 | League Two | Shrewsbury Town | 3 | 27 |
| 04/05 | Taça de Portugal | SC Beira-Mar | 1 | 2 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95/96 | 1996-05-31 | QPR | Carlisle United | Return from loan | — | — |
| 95/96 | 1996-03-08 | Carlisle United | QPR | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Paul Murray'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall FC | 32 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 46 | 47 | -1 | 34% |
| Tranmere Rovers | 32 | 13 | 5 | 14 | 31 | 35 | -4 | 41% |
| Huddersfield Town | 32 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 41 | 31 | +10 | 38% |
| Leyton Orient | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 41 | 35 | +6 | 33% |
| Yeovil Town | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 37% |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 42 | 52 | -10 | 32% |
| AFC Bournemouth | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 39 | 34 | +5 | 46% |
| Swindon Town | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 33 | 34 | -1 | 29% |
| Colchester United | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 30 | 37 | -7 | 27% |
| Bristol Rovers | 26 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 27 | -5 | 23% |
| Brentford FC | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 28 | 31 | -3 | 29% |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 35 | 33 | +2 | 38% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | 42 | 2,840 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.16 |
| 97/98 | 36 | 2,845 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 12/13 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 46 | 3,462 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 10/11 | 41 | 2,798 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 09/10 | 29 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 36 | 1,234 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 07/08 | 32 | 2,633 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 04/05 | 19 | 531 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 03/04 | 45 | 403 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.12 |
| 02/03 | 31 | 2,618 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 01/02 | 25 | 428 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.05 |
| 00/01 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Second Division
95 apps
15 G
0 A
First Division
138 apps
7 G
0 A
League One
112 apps
3 G
5 A
League Two
59 apps
2 G
4 A
SuperLiga
17 apps
2 G
0 A
League Cup
10 apps
1 G
0 A
Premiership
32 apps
1 G
0 A
Taça de Portugal
2 apps
0 G
1 A
FA Cup
11 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Paul Murray?
Paul Murray is an England professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Paul Murray?
Paul Murray is 49 years old. He was born on August 31, 1976 in Carlisle.
What position does Paul Murray play?
Paul Murray plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Paul Murray play for?
Paul Murray currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Paul Murray scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Paul Murray has scored 31 goals in 485 appearances.