Rhys Murphy
Attack - Centre-Forward
at Horsham FC
at Horsham FC
323 days · joined 2025-07-05
👕200+ Apps
⚽100+ Goals
🏴25+ Caps
⏳Veteran
Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
18
clubs played for
08/09
debut season
0.33
goals / match
Yeovil Town
top club · 91 apps
Position rank · 25/26
#264
goals rank
#371
assists rank
130
season goals
18
season assists
Among 573 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€125k
peak value · 2013
€130k
top transfer fee · 14/15
24
best season · 18/19
32 / 14
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1990-11-06 · 6 players total
400Appearances
130Goals
18Assists
37Yellow cards
2Red cards
59Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Rhys Murphy |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Rhys Philip Elliott Murphy |
| Date of birth | 1990-11-06 (35 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Shoreham, Ireland |
| Citizenship | Ireland England |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Horsham FC |
| Joined | 2025-07-05 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | ELITE SPORTS KSE LTD |
Jul 2025
Transfer: Dorking → Horsham
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2025
25/26 — Horsham FC
8 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — Dorking Wanderers
19 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
Transfer: Yeovil Town → Dorking
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Yeovil Town
28 matches · 12 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: Southend United → Yeovil Town
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Southend United
11 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
21/22 — Southend United
22 matches · 8 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Yeovil Town → Southend United
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Yeovil Town
31 matches · 13 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Yeovil Town
32 matches · 17 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Chelmsford → Yeovil Town
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
Transfer: Gillingham → Chelmsford
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Chelmsford City
39 matches · 24 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2018
Transfer: Forest Green → Gillingham
17/18 · Transfer
Dec 2017
Transfer: Torquay → Forest Green
17/18 · Return from loan
Sep 2017
Transfer: Forest Green → Torquay
17/18 · Loan
Jul 2017
17/18 — Gillingham FC, Torquay United
9 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
May 2017
Transfer: Crawley Town → Forest Green
16/17 · Return from loan
Jan 2017
Transfer: Forest Green → Crawley Town
16/17 · Loan
Jan 2017
Transfer: York City → Forest Green
16/17 · Return from loan
Dec 2016
Transfer: Forest Green → York City
16/17 · Loan
Jul 2016
Transfer: Oldham Athletic → Forest Green
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Crawley Town, York City, Forest Green Rovers
37 matches · 8 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
May 2016
Transfer: AFC Wimbledon → Oldham Athletic
15/16 · Return from loan
Mar 2016
Transfer: Oldham Athletic → AFC Wimbledon
15/16 · Loan
Dec 2015
Transfer: Crawley Town → Oldham Athletic
15/16 · Return from loan
Sep 2015
Transfer: Oldham Athletic → Crawley Town
15/16 · Loan
Jul 2015
15/16 — Crawley Town, Oldham Athletic, AFC Wimbledon
37 matches · 13 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Feb 2015
Transfer: Dag & Red FC → Oldham Athletic
14/15 · Transfer · €130k
Jul 2014
14/15 — Dagenham & Redbridge FC, Oldham Athletic
22 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Telstar → Dag & Red FC
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Dagenham & Redbridge FC
35 matches · 13 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — SC Telstar
30 matches · 8 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Arsenal U21 → Telstar
12/13 · Transfer
May 2012
Transfer: Preston → Arsenal Res.
11/12 · Return from loan
Jan 2012
Transfer: Arsenal Res. → Preston
11/12 · Loan
Jul 2011
11/12 — Preston North End, Arsenal FC Reserves
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Arsenal FC Reserves
14 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2010
Transfer: Brentford → Arsenal Res.
09/10 · Return from loan
Nov 2009
Transfer: Arsenal Res. → Brentford
09/10 · Loan
Jul 2009
09/10 — Brentford FC, Arsenal FC Reserves
14 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Arsenal U18 → Arsenal Res.
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Arsenal FC U18
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €125k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 49 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.28/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.28/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Horsham FC
6.1%
Dorking Wanderers
2.0%
Yeovil Town
9.1%
Southend United
9.3%
Chelmsford City
2.4%
Torquay United
10.0%
Gillingham FC
0.0%
York City
0.0%
Forest Green Rovers
2.6%
Crawley Town
16.3%
AFC Wimbledon
9.1%
Oldham Athletic
4.0%
Dagenham & Redbridge FC
13.6%
SC Telstar
3.5%
Arsenal FC Reserves
12.2%
Preston North End
0.0%
Brentford FC
0.0%
Arsenal FC U18
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsham FC | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 320 |
| Dorking Wanderers | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 105 |
| Yeovil Town | 3 | 19/20 | 23/24 | 91 | 42 | 2 | 481 |
| Southend United | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 33 | 10 | 1 | 491 |
| Chelmsford City | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 39 | 24 | 0 | 127 |
| Torquay United | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 528 |
| Gillingham FC | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| York City | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forest Green Rovers | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 135 |
| Crawley Town | 2 | 15/16 | 16/17 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 859 |
| AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 480 |
| Oldham Athletic | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 210 |
| Dagenham & Redbridge FC | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 46 | 14 | 2 | 721 |
| SC Telstar | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 30 | 8 | 3 | 183 |
| Arsenal FC Reserves | 3 | 09/10 | 11/12 | 27 | 4 | 3 | 644 |
| Preston North End | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brentford FC | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arsenal FC U18 | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | National League South | Horsham FC | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 320 |
| 24/25 | National League South | Dorking Wanderers | 18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 105 |
| 24/25 | NL South Play-offs | Dorking Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Yeovil Town | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 49 |
| 23/24 | National League South | Yeovil Town | 26 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 153 |
| 22/23 | National League | Southend United | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 175 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Southend United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87 |
| 21/22 | National League | Southend United | 21 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 229 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Yeovil Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | National League | Yeovil Town | 29 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 146 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Yeovil Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | National League | Yeovil Town | 30 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 133 |
| 19/20 | National League Playoffs | Yeovil Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | National League South | Chelmsford City | 38 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 127 |
| 18/19 | NL South Play-offs | Chelmsford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League One | Gillingham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | National League | Torquay United | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 528 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Crawley Town | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 718 |
| 16/17 | National League | York City | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | National League | Forest Green Rovers | 17 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Crawley Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy | Oldham Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Oldham Athletic | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 15/16 | League Two | AFC Wimbledon | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 480 |
| 15/16 | League Two | Crawley Town | 15 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 141 |
| 15/16 | League Two Play-Offs | AFC Wimbledon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Dagenham & Redbridge FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Oldham Athletic | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Dagenham & Redbridge FC | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 512 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Dagenham & Redbridge FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Dagenham & Redbridge FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Dagenham & Redbridge FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Dagenham & Redbridge FC | 32 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 209 |
| 12/13 | Jupiler League | SC Telstar | 28 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 183 |
| 12/13 | KNVB Beker | SC Telstar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League One | Preston North End | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Reserve League | Arsenal FC Reserves | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Arsenal FC Reserves | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 318 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Brentford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League One | Brentford FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League South | Arsenal FC Reserves | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 326 |
| 08/09 | FA Youth Cup | Arsenal FC U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Arsenal U18 | Arsenal Res. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-11-01 | Arsenal Res. | Brentford | Loan | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-02-01 | Brentford | Arsenal Res. | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Arsenal Res. | Preston | Loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-01 | Preston | Arsenal Res. | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Arsenal U21 | Telstar | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-22 | Telstar | Dag & Red FC | Transfer | 125000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-02 | Dag & Red FC | Oldham Athletic | Transfer | 125000 | €130k |
| 15/16 | 2015-09-17 | Oldham Athletic | Crawley Town | Loan | 125000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-12-19 | Crawley Town | Oldham Athletic | Return from loan | 125000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-03-11 | Oldham Athletic | AFC Wimbledon | Loan | 125000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-05-31 | AFC Wimbledon | Oldham Athletic | Return from loan | 125000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-07 | Oldham Athletic | Forest Green | Transfer | 125000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-12-01 | Forest Green | York City | Loan | 125000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | York City | Forest Green | Return from loan | 125000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-31 | Forest Green | Crawley Town | Loan | 125000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-05-31 | Crawley Town | Forest Green | Return from loan | 125000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-09-20 | Forest Green | Torquay | Loan | 125000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-12-19 | Torquay | Forest Green | Return from loan | 125000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-31 | Forest Green | Gillingham | Transfer | 125000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-11 | Gillingham | Chelmsford | Transfer | 125000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Chelmsford | Yeovil Town | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Yeovil Town | Southend United | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Southend United | Yeovil Town | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Yeovil Town | Dorking | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-05 | Dorking | Horsham | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€125k
Low—
Δ since start+—
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #23260 | — | 18 | 9 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21340 | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21103 | #11 | 7 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Worthington | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Wilkinson | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Gavin Hoyte | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lawson D'Ath | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Whelpdale | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Doe | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Wraight | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Medy Elito | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Scott Fenwick | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Morgan Williams | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtney Duffus | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Church | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | National League South | Chelmsford City | 24 | 38 |
| 19/20 | National League | Yeovil Town | 17 | 30 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Dagenham & Redbridge FC | 13 | 32 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Jupiler League | SC Telstar | 3 | 28 |
| 15/16 | League Two | Crawley Town | 3 | 22 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Arsenal FC Reserves | 2 | 14 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2017-12-19 | Torquay | Forest Green | Return from loan | — | €125k |
| 17/18 | 2017-09-20 | Forest Green | Torquay | Loan | — | €125k |
| 16/17 | 2017-05-31 | Crawley Town | Forest Green | Return from loan | — | €125k |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-31 | Forest Green | Crawley Town | Loan | — | €125k |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | York City | Forest Green | Return from loan | — | €125k |
| 16/17 | 2016-12-01 | Forest Green | York City | Loan | — | €125k |
| 15/16 | 2016-05-31 | AFC Wimbledon | Oldham Athletic | Return from loan | — | €125k |
| 15/16 | 2016-03-11 | Oldham Athletic | AFC Wimbledon | Loan | — | €125k |
| 15/16 | 2015-12-19 | Crawley Town | Oldham Athletic | Return from loan | — | €125k |
| 15/16 | 2015-09-17 | Oldham Athletic | Crawley Town | Loan | — | €125k |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-01 | Preston | Arsenal Res. | Return from loan | — | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Arsenal Res. | Preston | Loan | — | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-02-01 | Brentford | Arsenal Res. | Return from loan | — | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-11-01 | Arsenal Res. | Brentford | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Rhys 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester United | 81 | 32 | 22 | 27 | 116 | 99 | +17 | 40% |
| Walsall FC | 81 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 89 | 100 | -11 | 30% |
| Hartlepool United | 81 | 25 | 25 | 31 | 90 | 91 | -1 | 31% |
| Dagenham & Redbridge | 79 | 31 | 27 | 21 | 95 | 84 | +11 | 39% |
| Notts County | 78 | 25 | 22 | 31 | 101 | 119 | -18 | 32% |
| Carlisle United | 78 | 21 | 23 | 34 | 91 | 116 | -25 | 27% |
| Swindon Town | 78 | 22 | 25 | 31 | 91 | 113 | -22 | 28% |
| Exeter City | 77 | 21 | 26 | 30 | 94 | 112 | -18 | 27% |
| Morecambe FC | 74 | 22 | 15 | 37 | 102 | 116 | -14 | 30% |
| Rochdale AFC | 74 | 27 | 21 | 26 | 92 | 97 | -5 | 36% |
| Tranmere Rovers | 74 | 27 | 20 | 27 | 89 | 87 | +2 | 36% |
| Bradford City | 74 | 29 | 17 | 28 | 98 | 92 | +6 | 39% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Senior debut season | |
| 09/10 | First senior goal | |
| 18/19 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 20/21 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 19 | 105 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 23/24 | 28 | 202 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.67 |
| 21/22 | 22 | 316 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 20/21 | 31 | 146 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.47 |
| 19/20 | 32 | 133 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4.74 |
| 18/19 | 39 | 127 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2.83 |
| 17/18 | 9 | 528 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 16/17 | 37 | 853 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 15/16 | 37 | 831 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 14/15 | 22 | 512 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 13/14 | 35 | 209 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.15 |
| 12/13 | 30 | 183 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.48 |
| 11/12 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
National League
121 apps
47 G
5 A
National League South
90 apps
40 G
0 A
League Two
78 apps
25 G
5 A
Jupiler League
28 apps
8 G
3 A
Reserve League
19 apps
3 G
2 A
FA Cup
11 apps
3 G
1 A
League One
35 apps
3 G
0 A
Reserve League South
8 apps
1 G
1 A
FL Trophy
2 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Rhys Murphy?
Rhys Murphy is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Horsham FC.
How old is Rhys Murphy?
Rhys Murphy is 35 years old. He was born on November 6, 1990 in Shoreham.
What position does Rhys Murphy play?
Rhys Murphy plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Rhys Murphy play for?
Rhys Murphy currently plays for Horsham FC.
How many career goals has Rhys Murphy scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Rhys Murphy has scored 130 goals in 400 appearances.