Alana Murphy

Alana Murphy

Alana Murphy playing for Melbourne Victory, December 2023
Personal information
Date of birth	(2005-09-21) 21 September 2005 (age 20)
Position	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	SC Sand
Number	20
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2025	Melbourne Victory	75	(4)
2022–2023	Blacktown Spartans	12	(2)
2025–	SC Sand	0	(0)
International career‡
2019	Australia U16
2022–	Australia U20	11	(5)
2025–	Australia	5	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 August 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 12 August 2025

Alana Murphy (born 21 September 2005) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a midfielder for 2. Frauen-Bundesliga club SC Sand and the Australia national team. ^[1] She previously played for A-League Women club Melbourne Victory. ^[2]

Club career

Alana Murphy began playing soccer in Langwarrin and, as a junior, she played for Box Hill United and Victoria’s National Training Centre before joining A-league team Melbourne Victory (2021–present) with two stints at Blacktown Spartans (2022, 2023) in New South Wales Premier Leagues. ^[3]

In August 2025, Murphy left Melbourne Victory at the end of her contract and joined German club SC Sand. ^{[4] [5]}

Alana attended Rowville Secondary College's Rowville Sports Academy, as part of their Football program.

International career

Murphy played for the Junior Matildas in 2019 and the Young Matildas from 2022. In February 2025, Murphy received her first senior call-up to the Australian national team (the Matildas) for the 2025 SheBelieves Cup as an injury replacement for Clare Wheeler. ^{[3] [6]} Upon joining the Matildas squad, Australian Associated Press' writer described Murphy's recent form, "[the] hard-nosed, skilful defensive midfielder has one goal and one assist in 15 games this season." ^[7]

References

1. Woods, Julia (12 August 2025). "Alana Murphy signs with SC Sand in the 2. Frauen-Bundesliga". My Football.
2. "Player profile – Alana Murphy". Melbourne Victory FC . Retrieved 4 January 2024.
3. MacKenzie, Craig (17 February 2025). "No longer a Matilda in waiting". Bayside News. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
4. "Alana Murphy departs Melbourne Victory". Melbourne Victory . 12 August 2025.
5. "SC Sand verpflichtet Alana Murphy" [SC Sand signs Alana Murphy]. SC Sand (in German). 11 August 2025.
6. "CommBank Matildas Squad Update - 13th February 2025". Matildas . Football Australia. 13 February 2025. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
7. "Teen Alana Murphy earns Matildas call-up for SheBelieves Cup". ABC News. Australian Associated Press (AAP). 13 February 2025. Retrieved 17 February 2025.

External links

• Alana Murphy at Soccerway