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Murphy playing for Ipswich Town in 2016
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 15 March 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Waterford, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.91 m | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2000 | Southend United | ||
| 2000–2001 | Luton Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2001–2002 | Luton Town | 0 | (0) |
| 2001-2002 | → Harrow Borough (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2002–2005 | Waterford United | 41 | (14) |
| 2005–2010 | Sunderland | 110 | (14) |
| 2005–2006 | → Sheffield Wednesday (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2009-2010 | → Ipswich Town (loan) | 18 | (6) |
| 2010–2013 | Celtic | 19 | (3) |
| 2011–2012 | → Ipswich Town (loan) | 33 | (4) |
| 2012–2013 | → Ipswich Town (loan) | 39 | (7) |
| 2013–2016 | Ipswich Town | 127 | (50) |
| 2016–2017 | Newcastle United | 15 | (5) |
| 2017–2019 | Nottingham Forest | 55 | (11) |
| 2019–2020 | Bolton Wanderers | 24 | (8) |
| 2020–2021 | Waterford | 9 | (0) |
| Total | 497 | (122) | |
| National team | |||
| 2004–2005 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 9 | (3) |
| 2007–2017 | Republic of Ireland | 32 | (3) |
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Daryl Michael Murphy (born March 15, 1983) is an Irish former professional footballer. He played as a striker, which means he was mainly responsible for scoring goals.
Murphy started his football journey playing youth football in his hometown of Waterford, Ireland. He then moved to English clubs before returning to play for Waterford United. Later, he played for several well-known teams like Sunderland, Celtic, Ipswich Town, Newcastle United, and Nottingham Forest. He also proudly represented his country, the Republic of Ireland, in international matches, including the UEFA Euro 2016 tournament.
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Daryl Murphy's Football Career
Starting Out in Ireland
Daryl Murphy was born in Waterford, Ireland. He played youth football for a local team called Southend United. In 2000, he joined the English club Luton Town. He also had a short loan spell at Harrow Borough in 2002.
After leaving Luton Town, he signed with his hometown club, Waterford United. He scored his first goal in the League of Ireland in September 2003. In the 2004 season, he scored 14 goals. This great performance earned him the PFAI Young Player of the Year award.
Playing for Sunderland
In May 2005, Murphy joined Premier League team Sunderland. He made his debut in the Premier League in October 2005. During the 2005–06 season, he had a short loan spell at Sheffield Wednesday. He scored his first Premier League goal for Sunderland in February 2006 against Tottenham Hotspur.
In the 2006–07 season, Murphy scored 10 goals in the Championship. He helped Sunderland win the league title that season. This meant they were promoted back to the Premier League. He continued to score important goals for Sunderland in the Premier League. One of his goals in February 2008 was even chosen as the BBC Goal of the Month. In April 2008, he scored the winning goal against Middlesbrough. This goal helped Sunderland stay in the Premier League.
Loan to Ipswich Town
In February 2010, Murphy joined Ipswich Town on loan. He quickly made an impact, scoring in his first game after just 23 seconds. He continued his good scoring form, getting 6 goals in 18 games for Ipswich during this loan.
Time at Celtic
On July 16, 2010, Celtic signed Murphy on a three-year contract. He scored in a friendly match against Lincoln City soon after joining. His first official goal for Celtic came from a penalty kick in August 2010. He scored 3 goals in 21 appearances during his first season with the club.
Returning to Ipswich Town
Murphy returned to Ipswich Town on loan in August 2011. He played 34 games and scored 4 goals during this loan spell. He came back for another loan season in August 2012. In this season, he played 40 games and scored 7 goals.
In June 2013, Murphy officially signed a permanent deal with Ipswich Town. He formed a strong partnership with another player, David McGoldrick. Together, they scored many goals. Murphy scored 13 goals in his first full season back at Ipswich.
The 2014–15 season was a fantastic one for Murphy. He scored an amazing 27 goals in the league. This made him the top scorer in the Championship. He was the first Ipswich player in many years to score 20 league goals in a season. His great performance helped Ipswich finish 6th and reach the play-offs. He was also named Ipswich's Player of the Year.
In November 2015, he scored his first hat-trick (three goals in one game) in English football against Rotherham United. He continued to score important goals for Ipswich.
Playing for Newcastle United
In August 2016, Murphy joined Newcastle United. He scored his first goal for Newcastle in an FA Cup match in January 2017. He scored 6 goals in 18 games for Newcastle. His goals helped Newcastle win the Championship title and get promoted to the Premier League.
Time at Nottingham Forest
On July 21, 2017, Murphy signed a three-year deal with Nottingham Forest. He scored his first goal for Forest in August 2017. He scored 7 goals in 28 games during his first season.
In the 2018–19 season, he scored 4 goals in his first 6 games. This included a goal against his old club, Newcastle United, in the EFL Cup. He played 32 games that season, scoring 6 goals. In September 2019, he left Nottingham Forest.
Joining Bolton Wanderers
After leaving Forest, Murphy joined Bolton Wanderers in September 2019. He scored his first goal for Bolton in a 2–0 win against Bristol Rovers. He scored in four more league games for Bolton. He left the club in June 2020.
Back to Waterford
In September 2020, Daryl Murphy returned to his hometown team, Waterford, to finish his playing career.
Playing for Ireland
Daryl Murphy played for the Republic of Ireland Under-21 team before joining the senior national team. He made his senior debut for the Republic of Ireland in May 2007.
He was part of the Republic of Ireland squad for the UEFA Euro 2016 tournament. He played in the group stage victory against Italy and in the knockout stage against France.
Murphy scored his first goal for Ireland in his 23rd game, in a 2–2 draw against Serbia in September 2016. In October 2017, he scored two goals in a 2–0 win against Moldova. In January 2018, Murphy announced he was retiring from international football.
Career Statistics
Here are some statistics about Daryl Murphy's club and international career.
Club Appearances and Goals
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Luton Town | 2001–02 | Third Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrow Borough (loan) | 2001–02 | Isthmian League Premier Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Waterford | 2002–03 | League of Ireland First Division | 8 | 2 | 10 | |||||||
| 2003 | League of Ireland Premier Division | 34 | 7 | — | 34 | 9 | ||||||
| 2004 | 35 | 13 | 5 | — | 35 | 18 | ||||||
| 2005 | 6 | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | |||||||
| Total | 75+ | 29 | 5+ | 2+ | 75+ | 36+ | ||||||
| Sunderland | 2005–06 | Premier League | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 20 | 1 | |
| 2006–07 | Championship | 38 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 40 | 10 | ||
| 2007–08 | Premier League | 28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 30 | 3 | ||
| 2008–09 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 27 | 0 | |||
| 2009–10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |||
| Total | 110 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 124 | 14 | ||
| Sheffield Wednesday (loan) | 2005–06 | Championship | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| Ipswich Town (loan) | 2009–10 | Championship | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 18 | 6 | |
| Celtic | 2010–11 | Scottish Premier League | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 3 |
| 2011–12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 3 | ||
| Ipswich Town (loan) | 2011–12 | Championship | 33 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 34 | 4 | |
| 2012–13 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 40 | 7 | |||
| Total | 72 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 11 | ||
| Ipswich Town | 2013–14 | Championship | 45 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 46 | 13 | |
| 2014–15 | 44 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 48 | 27 | ||
| 2015–16 | 34 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 35 | 10 | |||
| 2016–17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| Total | 127 | 50 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 133 | 50 | ||
| Newcastle United | 2016–17 | Championship | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 18 | 6 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 2017–18 | Championship | 27 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 28 | 7 | |
| 2018–19 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | — | 32 | 6 | |||
| Total | 55 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 13 | ||
| Bolton Wanderers | 2019–20 | League One | 24 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 8 |
| Waterford | 2020 | League of Ireland Premier Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ="2"|— | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 456 | 137 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 492 | 149 | ||
International Appearances and Goals
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 9 | 2 | |
| Total | 32 | 3 | |
Republic of Ireland score listed first, score column indicates score after each Murphy goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 September 2016 | Red Star Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia | 23 |  Serbia |
2–2 | 2–2 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 2 | 6 October 2017 | Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland | 27 |  Moldova |
1–0 | 2–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 3 | 2–0 |
Awards and Achievements
Daryl Murphy won several awards and titles during his football career:
With Waterford United
- League of Ireland First Division: 2002–03
With Sunderland
- Football League Championship: 2006–07
With Newcastle United
- EFL Championship: 2016–17
Individual Awards
- PFAI Young Player of the Year: 2004
- Football League Championship Player of the Month: December 2014, November 2015
- Football League Championship Golden Boot: 2014–15 (top scorer)
- PFA Team of the Year: 2014–15 Championship
- Ipswich Town Player of the Year: 2014–15
- Ipswich Town Players' Player of the Year: 2014–15
See also
In Spanish: Daryl Murphy para niños
