Clive Murray

Clive Naive Murray (born December 5, 1990) is a footballer from Grenada, who is currently playing for Paradise FC International in the GFA Premier Division.

Clive Murray
Personal information
Full name Clive Naive Murray
Date of birth (1990-12-05) December 5, 1990
Place of birth Mt. Rich, St. Patricks
Grenada
Height 5"8'
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Roi Et United F.C.
Number 34
Youth career
2001–2008 Hermitage Government School
2008–2010 St. Andrews Anglican Secondary school
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Mt. Rich Football Club
2012–2017 Roi Et United
2017– Paradise
National team
2010– Grenada 19 (6[1])
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Early life

He was born in the parish of St. Patricks and was raised in the village of Mt. Rich by his mother Nola Murray. Murray attended the Hermitage Government School after those 7 years he then went on to the St. Andrews Anglican Secondary school representing the school in both cricket and soccer. Since he had a passion for soccer he followed his heart and developed his self mainly in that area. He also represented his school in track and field events at the Intercol Games, which is held annually for the school athletes around Grenada. Besides being a great athlete, he also excelled academically, acquiring all subjects he attempted in the CXC annual exam.

Career

Club

He started his professional career with the Mt. Rich Football Club, a second division club, where he developed his innate skills and was in the top three in the league in assists and goals, the leading scorer being his teammate Claude 'Suger' James. Getting national attention, he was persuaded to join ASOMS Paradise FC in July 2010, who made his debut in the Premier Division.[2]

On 7 February 2012, he left Grenada and signed in Thailand for Roi Et United F.C. of the Thai Regional League North-East Division.[3]

International

Murray is a member of the Grenada national football team [4] and was the first player to score for Grenada in a CONCACAF Gold Cup. He did it on 10 June 2011, scoring the opening goal of the game against Honduras at the FIU Stadium in Miami, in the 2011 edition.[5] However his goal only secured the lead for 8 minutes before Honduras scored seven goals of their own giving a final score of 1–7.[6]

International goals
Scores and results list Grenada's goal tally first.
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result CompetitionRef
1.May 27, 2011Grenada National Stadium, St. George's, Grenada Antigua and Barbuda1–02–2Friendly
2.2–0
3.June 10, 2011FIU Stadium, Miami, United States Honduras1–01–72011 CONCACAF Gold Cup
4.October 7, 2011FFB Field, Belmopan, Belize Belize4–04–12014 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF Second Round

References
  1. "Clive Murray". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman.
  2. "Inaugural Grenada Super League Semi Professional competition". Grenada Football Association. 5 February 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  3. "Clive Murray signs contract in Far East". Media Blast. 7 February 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  4. "Profile". Caribbeanfootballdatabase. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
  5. "Costly nets three, Honduras routs Grenada – sportsnet.ca". sportsnet.ca. 11 June 2011. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  6. "Honduras puts Grenada away 7–1". Deportesus Terra. 11 June 2011. Archived from the original on 13 June 2011. Retrieved 14 February 2012.


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