Alex Murphy
Defender - Left-Back
at Newcastle United
at Newcastle United
692 days · joined 2024-07-01
Market value
€300k
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
2021
debut season
0.05
goals / match
Newcastle United U21
top club · 33 apps
Career highs
€300k
peak value · 2025
€100k
top transfer fee · 22/23
2
best season · 2022
22 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2004-06-25 · 6 players total
80Appearances
4Goals
6Assists
8Yellow cards
0Red cards
15Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Alex Murphy |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2004-06-25 (21 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Annaghdown, Galway, Ireland |
| Citizenship |  Ireland |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Newcastle United |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2028-06-30 |
| Agent | Wasserman |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Newcastle United U21
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 2025
Transfer: Bolton → Newcastle
24/25 · Return from loan
Jan 2025
Transfer: Newcastle → Bolton
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
24/25 — Newcastle United, Newcastle United U21, Bolton Wanderers
19 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2024
Transfer: Newcastle U21 → Newcastle
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Newcastle United, Newcastle United U21
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Galway United → Newcastle U21
22/23 · Transfer · €100k
Jul 2022
2022 — Galway United FC
20 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
22/23 — Newcastle United U21
18 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — Galway United FC
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2021
Transfer: Galway Academy → Galway United
20/21 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €300k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Newcastle United U21
0.0%
Bolton Wanderers
36.3%
Newcastle United
0.0%
Galway United FC
63.7%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United U21 | 4 | 22/23 | 25/26 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 486 |
| Newcastle United | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Galway United FC | 2 | 2021 | 2022 | 32 | 2 | 4 | 853 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Premier League 2 | Newcastle United U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Newcastle United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Newcastle United U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League One | Bolton Wanderers | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 486 |
| 24/25 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League 2 | Newcastle United U21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Newcastle United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League 2 | Newcastle United U21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Newcastle United U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | Newcastle United U21 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | First Division | Galway United FC | 20 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 853 |
| 2021 | FAI Cup | Galway United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | First Division | Galway United FC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Play-Offs | Galway United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2021-03-01 | Galway Academy | Galway United | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-09 | Galway United | Newcastle U21 | Transfer | 0 | €100k |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Newcastle U21 | Newcastle | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-20 | Newcastle | Bolton | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Bolton | Newcastle | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€300k
Peak€300k
Low€250k
Δ since start+€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #37709 | #2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23102 | #3 | 9 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21103 | #3 | 9 | 0 | — | — | current national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amadou Diallo | 1 | 0 | 990 |
| Mikie Rowe | 2 | 0 | 900 |
| Charlie Wiggett | 1 | 0 | 822 |
| Mark O'Mahony | 2 | 0 | 766 |
| Michael Ndiweni | 1 | 0 | 574 |
| Jordan Hackett | 1 | 0 | 533 |
| Stephen Walsh | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jay Turner-Cooke | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed McCarthy | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Nathan Carlyon | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Conor Kearns | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wilson Waweru | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Conor O'Keeffe | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Parkinson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| David Hurley | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Seán Grehan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamie Miley | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Killian Brouder | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Bondswell | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Stephenson | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | League One | Bolton Wanderers | 2 | 13 |
| 2022 | First Division | Galway United FC | 2 | 20 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | First Division | Galway United FC | 4 | 20 |
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | Newcastle United U21 | 2 | 16 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Bolton | Newcastle | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-20 | Newcastle | Bolton | Loan | — | €250k |
Last 50 matches for Newcastle United The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-16 | CGB |
Liverpool FC | 1–2 | Newcastle United | Available |
| 2025-03-02 | GB1 |
Newcastle United | 1–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Available |
| 2025-02-05 | CGB |
Newcastle United | 2–0 | Arsenal FC | Available |
| 2025-01-07 | CGB |
Arsenal FC | 0–2 | Newcastle United | Available |
| 2024-12-18 | CGB |
Newcastle United | 3–1 | Brentford FC | Available |
| 2024-10-30 | CGB |
Newcastle United | 2–0 | Chelsea FC | Available |
| 2024-10-01 | CGB |
Newcastle United | 1–0 | AFC Wimbledon | Available |
| 2024-08-28 | CGB |
Nottingham Forest | 3–4 | Newcastle United | Available |
| 2024-03-16 | GB1 |
Manchester City | 2–0 | Newcastle United | Available |
| 2024-03-16 | GB1 |
Manchester City | 2–0 | Newcastle United | Available |
| 2024-02-27 | GB1 |
Blackburn Rovers | 1–1 | Newcastle United | Available |
| 2023-12-19 | CGB |
Chelsea FC | 4–2 | Newcastle United | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | CGB |
Manchester United | 0–3 | Newcastle United | Available |
| 2023-09-27 | CGB |
Newcastle United | 1–0 | Manchester City | Available |
| 2023-02-26 | CGB |
Manchester United | 2–0 | Newcastle United | Available |
| 2023-01-31 | CGB |
Newcastle United | 2–1 | Southampton FC | Available |
| 2023-01-24 | CGB |
Southampton FC | 0–1 | Newcastle United | Available |
| 2023-01-10 | CGB |
Newcastle United | 2–0 | Leicester City | Available |
| 2022-12-20 | CGB |
Newcastle United | 1–0 | AFC Bournemouth | Available |
| 2022-11-09 | CGB |
Newcastle United | 3–2 | Crystal Palace | Available |
| 2022-08-24 | CGB |
Tranmere Rovers | 1–2 | Newcastle United | Available |
| 2021-08-25 | CGB |
Newcastle United | 3–4 | Burnley FC | Available |
| 2020-12-22 | CGB |
Brentford FC | 1–0 | Newcastle United | Available |
| 2020-09-30 | CGB |
Newport County | 4–5 | Newcastle United | Available |
| 2020-09-23 | CGB |
Morecambe FC | 0–7 | Newcastle United | Available |
| 2020-09-15 | CGB |
Newcastle United | 1–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Available |
| 2020-06-28 | GB1 |
Newcastle United | 0–2 | Manchester City | Available |
| 2020-06-24 | GB1 |
Newcastle United | 1–1 | Aston Villa | Available |
| 2020-06-21 | GB1 |
Newcastle United | 3–0 | Sheffield United | Available |
| 2020-03-07 | GB1 |
Southampton FC | 0–1 | Newcastle United | Available |
| 2020-03-03 | GB1 |
West Bromwich Albion | 2–3 | Newcastle United | Available |
| 2020-02-29 | GB1 |
Newcastle United | 0–0 | Burnley FC | Available |
| 2020-02-22 | GB1 |
Crystal Palace | 1–0 | Newcastle United | Available |
| 2020-02-16 | GB1 |
Arsenal FC | 4–0 | Newcastle United | Available |
| 2020-02-01 | GB1 |
Newcastle United | 0–0 | Norwich City | Available |
| 2020-01-21 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 2–2 | Newcastle United | Available |
| 2020-01-18 | GB1 |
Newcastle United | 1–0 | Chelsea FC | Available |
| 2020-01-11 | GB1 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–1 | Newcastle United | Available |
| 2020-01-01 | GB1 |
Newcastle United | 0–3 | Leicester City | Available |
| 2019-12-28 | GB1 |
Newcastle United | 1–2 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2019-12-26 | GB1 |
Manchester United | 4–1 | Newcastle United | Available |
| 2019-12-21 | GB1 |
Newcastle United | 1–0 | Crystal Palace | Available |
| 2019-12-14 | GB1 |
Burnley FC | 1–0 | Newcastle United | Available |
| 2019-12-08 | GB1 |
Newcastle United | 2–1 | Southampton FC | Available |
| 2019-12-05 | GB1 |
Sheffield United | 0–2 | Newcastle United | Available |
| 2019-11-30 | GB1 |
Newcastle United | 2–2 | Manchester City | Available |
| 2019-11-25 | GB1 |
Aston Villa | 2–0 | Newcastle United | Available |
| 2019-11-09 | GB1 |
Newcastle United | 2–1 | AFC Bournemouth | Available |
| 2019-11-02 | GB1 |
West Ham United | 2–3 | Newcastle United | Available |
| 2019-10-27 | GB1 |
Newcastle United | 1–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Available |
Teams faced most often by Alex 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury Town | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 67% |
| Mansfield Town | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 67% |
| Peterborough United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
| Wigan Athletic | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 50% |
| Rotherham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0% |
| Blackpool FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50% |
| Reading FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 50% |
| Exeter City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 50% |
| Charlton Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0% |
| Cambridge United | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Leyton Orient | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 100% |
| Northampton Town | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 100% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Senior debut season | |
| 2022 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 19 | 486 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 23/24 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
First Division
30 apps
2 G
4 A
League One
13 apps
2 G
0 A
Premier League 2
30 apps
0 G
2 A
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Who is Alex Murphy?
Alex Murphy is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Newcastle United.
How old is Alex Murphy?
Alex Murphy is 21 years old. He was born on June 25, 2004 in Annaghdown, Galway.
What position does Alex Murphy play?
Alex Murphy plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Alex Murphy play for?
Alex Murphy currently plays for Newcastle United.
How many career goals has Alex Murphy scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Alex Murphy has scored 4 goals in 80 appearances.
What is Alex Murphy's market value?
Alex Murphy's most recent reported market value is €300k.