Satara Murray facts for kids
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Murray in 2013
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| Full name | Satara Melonie Murray | ||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 1 July 1993 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Brooklyn, United States | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||||||||||||
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Current team
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Sheffield United | ||||||||||||
| Number | 44 | ||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||
| Lonestar '93 | |||||||||||||
| 2013 | Pali Blues | ||||||||||||
| 2014 | Washington Spirit Reserves | ||||||||||||
| College career | |||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||
| 2011–2014 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 85 | (1) | ||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||
| 2015–2019 | Liverpool | 66 | (2) | ||||||||||
| 2019 | Houston Dash | 9 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 2020 | Kolbotn | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 2021 | FC Austin Elite | ||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Bristol City | 22 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Racing Louisville | 9 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Bristol City | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 2024– | Sheffield United | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||
| 2021– | Jamaica | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:58, 23 October 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 October 2021 |
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Satara Melonie Murray (born 1 July 1993) is a retired professional footballer. She played as a defender for various clubs. Her last club was Sheffield United in England. She also played for the Jamaica women's national football team.
Satara has played for English teams like Liverpool and Bristol City. She also played for Racing Louisville and Houston Dash in the NWSL. In Norway, she played for Kolbotn Fotball. Satara was born in the United States. She chose to represent Jamaica in international football.
She was born in New York and grew up in Texas. Satara won a national championship in college with the North Carolina Tar Heels. She started her professional career in 2015 with Liverpool.
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College Football Career
Satara Murray had a great college career. She played 85 games for the North Carolina Tar Heels. She helped her team win their 21st national championship in 2012. Because of her strong play, she was named an All-American twice. She was also named the best defensive player at the 2012 NCAA College Cup.
Professional Football Journey
Playing for Liverpool
In 2015, Satara signed with Liverpool. At that time, Liverpool was the champion of the FA Women's Super League for two years in a row. During her time with the club, she played 68 games. She played as a centre-back and a right-back. She scored two goals for Liverpool.
Time with Houston Dash
The Houston Dash team chose Satara Murray to join them for their 2019 season. She was excited to play in her home state of Texas.
Playing for Kolbotn
On 29 July 2020, Satara Murray joined Kolbotn, a team in Norway. Her contract was for the rest of that season. There was also a chance to extend it until 2021.
First Time at Bristol City
Satara Murray joined Bristol City on 28 July 2021.
Joining Racing Louisville
On 16 May 2022, Satara Murray was announced as a player for Racing Louisville.
Second Time at Bristol City
Satara Murray returned to Bristol City on 26 July 2023. She signed a contract for two years. She left Bristol City on 5 August 2024.
Playing for Sheffield United
On 21 August 2024, Satara Murray joined Sheffield United. On 7 September 2024, she became the new club captain. In May 2025, Satara Murray announced that she would retire from playing professional football. Her retirement was planned for the end of the 2024-25 season.
International Football Career
Satara Murray was born in the United States. She could have played for several national teams. She was eligible for England because her mother was born in London. She could also play for Jamaica through her father's family. Her grandparents also made her eligible for Antigua and Barbuda or Guyana.
In 2010, Guyana's team considered Satara for their squad. However, she did not play for Guyana. After moving to Liverpool, she was called up to the England U23 team in 2016. She attended two training camps.
On 24 October 2021, Satara Murray played her first senior international game for Jamaica.
See also
In Spanish: Satara Murray para niños
