Jamie Murphy
Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1989-08-28 · 6 players total
| Full name | Jamie Murphy |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | James Murphy |
| Date of birth | 1989-08-28 (36 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Citizenship | Scotland |
| Position | Attack - Left Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Ayr United FC |
| Joined | 2023-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-05-31 |
| Agent | Momentum Sports ... |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr United FC | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 76 | 14 | 13 | 1,541 |
| St. Johnstone FC | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 543 |
| Hibernian FC | 3 | 19/20 | 21/22 | 50 | 5 | 6 | 1,969 |
| Mansfield Town | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 1,163 |
| Rangers FC | 4 | 17/18 | 20/21 | 29 | 6 | 13 | 772 |
| Burton Albion | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 123 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 3 | 15/16 | 17/18 | 83 | 10 | 8 | 1,483 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion U23 | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 90 |
| Sheffield United | 4 | 12/13 | 15/16 | 122 | 21 | 22 | 2,140 |
| Motherwell FC | 7 | 06/07 | 12/13 | 213 | 50 | 18 | 2,762 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Championship | Ayr United FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 |
| 25/26 | League Cup | Ayr United FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Ayr United FC | 25 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 390 |
| 24/25 | Prem. Sports Cup | Ayr United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premiership Play-offs | Ayr United FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166 |
| 24/25 | SFA Cup | Ayr United FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 129 |
| 24/25 | Trust Trophy | Ayr United FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Ayr United FC | 32 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 381 |
| 23/24 | SFA Cup | Ayr United FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Viaplay Cup | Ayr United FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 333 |
| 22/23 | Premiership | St. Johnstone FC | 23 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 414 |
| 22/23 | Premiership Relegation | St. Johnstone FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | SFA Cup | St. Johnstone FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Viaplay Cup | St. Johnstone FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 129 |
| 21/22 | League Two | Mansfield Town | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,163 |
| 21/22 | League Two Play-Offs | Mansfield Town | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Prem. Sports Cup | Hibernian FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 18 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 400 |
| 21/22 | SFA Cup | Hibernian FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | UECL Quali | Hibernian FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164 |
| 20/21 | Betfred Cup | Hibernian FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 276 |
| 20/21 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1,129 |
| 20/21 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Hibernian FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | SFA Cup | Hibernian FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Betfred Cup | Rangers FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League One | Burton Albion | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 123 |
| 19/20 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | SFA Cup | Hibernian FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Betfred Cup | Rangers FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League Qualifying | Rangers FC | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 336 |
| 18/19 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Brighton & Hove Albion U23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | Brighton & Hove Albion | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion U23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 11 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 244 |
| 17/18 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Rangers FC | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | SFA Cup | Rangers FC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 192 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Brighton & Hove Albion | 35 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 937 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 99 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Brighton & Hove Albion | 37 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 447 |
| 15/16 | Championship Play-Offs | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 393 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Sheffield United | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Sheffield United | 43 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 341 |
| 14/15 | League One Play-Offs | Sheffield United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 213 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Sheffield United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League One | Sheffield United | 34 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 566 |
| 12/13 | Champions League Qu. | Motherwell FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League Qualifying | Motherwell FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | Sheffield United | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 627 |
| 12/13 | League One Play-Offs | Sheffield United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 22 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 175 |
| 12/13 | Scot. League Cup | Motherwell FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | SFA Cup | Motherwell FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 11/12 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 36 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 300 |
| 11/12 | Scot. League Cup | Motherwell FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | SFA Cup | Motherwell FC | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 62 |
| 10/11 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Motherwell FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | Motherwell FC | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173 |
| 10/11 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 35 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 462 |
| 10/11 | SFA Cup | Motherwell FC | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 157 |
| 09/10 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Motherwell FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | Motherwell FC | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 |
| 09/10 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 35 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 366 |
| 09/10 | SFA Cup | Motherwell FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Motherwell FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 |
| 08/09 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 562 |
| 08/09 | SFA Cup | Motherwell FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Motherwell FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 181 |
| 07/08 | SFA Cup | Motherwell FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Motherwell FC U17 | Motherwell FC U20 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Motherwell FC U20 | Motherwell FC | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-03 | Motherwell FC | Sheff Utd | Transfer | 950000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-14 | Sheff Utd | Brighton | Transfer | 750000 | €2.10m |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-07 | Brighton | Rangers | Loan | 1750000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-05-14 | Rangers | Brighton | Return from loan | 1750000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Brighton | Rangers | Transfer | 1750000 | €1.20m |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-20 | Rangers | Burton Albion | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-05-31 | Burton Albion | Rangers | Return from loan | 800000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-29 | Rangers | Hibernian FC | Loan | 800000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-23 | Hibernian FC | Rangers | Return from loan | 600000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Rangers | Hibernian FC | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-31 | Hibernian FC | Mansfield Town | Loan | 550000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | Mansfield Town | Hibernian FC | Return from loan | 550000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-05 | Hibernian FC | St. Johnstone | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | St. Johnstone | Ayr United | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Cruciate ligament injury | 2018-08-19 | 2019-06-17 | 303 | 52 |
| 20/21 | Hamstring injury | 2020-10-07 | 2020-10-28 | 22 | 5 |
| 20/21 | Hamstring injury | 2020-12-05 | 2021-01-01 | 28 | 7 |
| 21/22 | Knee injury | 2021-08-28 | 2021-09-27 | 31 | 5 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €950k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €950k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #17622 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16868 | — | 13 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3380 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Humphrey | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Mark Reynolds | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Flynn | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Mark Howard | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Dunk | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | League One | Sheffield United | 11 | 43 |
| 12/13 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 10 | 22 |
| 11/12 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 9 | 36 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Championship | Ayr United FC | 10 | 32 |
| 14/15 | League One | Sheffield United | 8 | 43 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Brighton & Hove Albion | 5 | 37 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | Mansfield Town | Hibernian FC | Return from loan | — | €550k |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-31 | Hibernian FC | Mansfield Town | Loan | — | €550k |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-23 | Hibernian FC | Rangers | Return from loan | — | €600k |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-29 | Rangers | Hibernian FC | Loan | — | €800k |
| 19/20 | 2020-05-31 | Burton Albion | Rangers | Return from loan | — | €800k |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-20 | Rangers | Burton Albion | Loan | — | €1.00m |
| 17/18 | 2018-05-14 | Rangers | Brighton | Return from loan | — | €1.75m |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-07 | Brighton | Rangers | Loan | — | €1.75m |
Teams faced most often by Jamie 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen FC | 66 | 23 | 19 | 24 | 89 | 76 | +13 | 35% |
| St. Mirren FC | 65 | 33 | 16 | 16 | 87 | 60 | +27 | 51% |
| Kilmarnock FC | 65 | 30 | 16 | 19 | 86 | 72 | +14 | 46% |
| Celtic FC | 63 | 9 | 13 | 41 | 50 | 139 | -89 | 14% |
| Livingston FC | 55 | 28 | 14 | 13 | 88 | 52 | +36 | 51% |
| Heart of Midlothian | 54 | 20 | 12 | 22 | 71 | 66 | +5 | 37% |
| Ross County FC | 53 | 27 | 15 | 11 | 103 | 51 | +52 | 51% |
| Dundee FC | 42 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 82 | 50 | +32 | 55% |
| Northampton Town | 42 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 52 | 46 | +6 | 36% |
| Barnsley FC | 41 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 47 | 44 | +3 | 37% |
| Port Vale FC | 40 | 18 | 9 | 13 | 64 | 50 | +14 | 45% |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 40 | 14 | 7 | 19 | 43 | 54 | -11 | 35% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 07/08 | First senior goal | |
| 12/13 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 21/22 | 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 | 33 | 757 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 23/24 | 39 | 714 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 22/23 | 29 | 543 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 21/22 | 40 | 1,727 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 18/19 | 8 | 336 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 16/17 | 40 | 1,036 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 15/16 | 39 | 447 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.2 |
| 14/15 | 58 | 734 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 12/13 | 50 | 982 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 11/12 | 40 | 362 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 10/11 | 49 | 792 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 09/10 | 44 | 438 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.62 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Jamie Murphy
Who is Jamie Murphy?
Jamie Murphy is a Scotland professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Ayr United FC.
How old is Jamie Murphy?
Jamie Murphy is 36 years old. He was born on August 28, 1989 in Glasgow.
What position does Jamie Murphy play?
Jamie Murphy plays as a left winger (Attack - Left Winger).
What club does Jamie Murphy play for?
Jamie Murphy currently plays for Ayr United FC.
How many career goals has Jamie Murphy scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Jamie Murphy has scored 120 goals in 630 appearances.
What is Jamie Murphy's market value?
Jamie Murphy's most recent reported market value is €50k.
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