Jordan Murphy (footballer)

Jordan Murphy (born 5 June 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Solihull Moors.

Jordan Murphy
Personal information
Full name Jordan Murphy[1]
Date of birth (1996-06-05) 5 June 1996
Place of birth Birmingham, England
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Leamington
(on loan from Solihull Moors)
Youth career
Stourbridge
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 Walsall 2 (0)
2014–2015 → Worcester City (loan) 8 (2)
2015 → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) 7 (2)
2016 → Worcester City (loan) 19 (3)
2016–2017 → Worcester City (loan) 40 (7)
2017–2018 Telford United 10 (1)
2018– Solihull Moors 5 (0)
2018–2019 → Leamington (loan) 21 (2)
2019– → Leamington (loan) 9 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:09, 27 December 2019 (UTC)

Playing career

Walsall

Murphy played youth football for Stourbridge, before being signed by League One side Walsall in September 2014.[2] He went on loan to Worcester City, helping the Conference North side to knock out Football League side Coventry City and take Scunthorpe United to a replay.[3] He made his "Saddlers" debut on 14 February, coming on for Michael Cain 80 minutes into a 1–0 defeat to Port Vale at the Bescot Stadium.[4]

After making 2 appearances for Walsall, Murphy was then later released at the end of the 2015/16 campaign.

Kidderminster Harriers

On 9 October, Murphy penned a one-month loan deal with Kidderminster Harriers[5] He scored on his Harriers debut, a 2–1 loss away at Macclesfield. He scored the only goal in a 1–0 home win against Woking, Harriers first win of the season coming after 18 games. The next home game, he assisted Harriers first goal in a 2–0 home win against Aldershot.

Solihull Moors

He signed for Solihull Moors in July 2018.[6] On 24 December 2018, he joined Leamington on an initial one-month loan deal.[7] The deal was later extended, but however, he was recalled on 25 April 2019. On 2 August 2019, Murphy went out on loan to Leamington once again until 31 January 2020.[8]

Statistics
As of match played 9 December 2017
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Walsall 2014–15[9] League One 2000000020
Worcester City (loan) 2014–15[10] Conference North 8240—1[lower-alpha 1]0132
Kidderminster Harriers (loan) 2015–16[10] National League 7200—0072
Worcester City (loan) 2015–16[10] National League North 19300—00193
Worcester City (loan) 2016–17[10] National League North 40700—1[lower-alpha 1]0417
Telford United 2017–18[10] National League North 10120—1[lower-alpha 1]0131
Career total 86156000309515
  1. Appearances in the FA Trophy

References
  1. "The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015" (PDF). The Football League. 16 May 2015. p. 62. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  2. "Walsall sign Stourbridge's Jordan Murphy". Express & Star. 5 September 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  3. "Walsall boss Dean Smith backing his loan ranger Jordan Murphy". Express & Star. 17 January 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  4. "Walsall 0 - 1 Port Vale". BBC Sport. 14 February 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  5. "Harriers loan forward Jordan Murphy from Walsall". Kidderminster Shuttle.
  6. http://www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk/news/details.php?news_id=13264
  7. MURPHY MAKES LEAMINGTON SWITCH, solihullmoorsfc.co.uk, 24 December 2018
  8. MURPHY JOINS LEAMINGTON ON LOAN, solihullmoorsfc.co.uk, 2 August 2019
  9. "Games played by Jordan Murphy in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
  10. Jordan Murphy at Soccerway
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