Bobby Murphy (soccer)

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Bobby Murphy
Personal information
Date of birth (1969-11-19) November 19, 1969 (age 55)
Place of birth Dallas, Texas, United States
Team information
Current team
 Portland Hearts of Pine (head coach)
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Clemson Tigers
New Hampshire College Penmen
Managerial career
1993–1998 Plymouth State Panthers (assistant)
1999 Southern Maine Huskies
2003–2016 St. Stephen's Episcopal (academy director)
2016–2018 Orlando City (assistant)
2016 Orlando City (interim)
2018 Orlando City (interim)
2020 Rio Grande Valley FC (assistant)
2021–2022 Union Omaha (assistant)
2023–2024 St. Louis City 2
2025– Portland Hearts of Pine

Robert Murphy (born 19 November 1969) is an American soccer coach who is currently the head coach for USL League One side Portland Hearts of Pine.

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Playing career

Murphy, a native of Dallas, [1] first played for the Clemson Tigers men's soccer team, [2] before transferring to New Hampshire College. [3]

Coaching career

Early career

Murphy began coaching at Plymouth State College while earning his master's degree in education. His first head coaching opportunity was at the University of Southern Maine. [3]

Murphy was the director of the soccer academy at St. Stephen's Episcopal School from 2003 to 2016. Before this, he was the director of coaching for the South Texas Youth Soccer Association. [4]

Orlando City

On January 15, 2016, Murphy joined Orlando City SC of Major League Soccer as an assistant coach. [4] Almost seven months later, on July 7, Murphy was named the interim head coach of Orlando City after Adrian Heath was relieved of his duties. [5] His first match as interim head coach occurred on July 8 against the Houston Dynamo. The match ended 0–0. [6] Following the hiring of Jason Kreis, Murphy resumed his role as assistant coach and technical coordinator of the club's U.S. Soccer development academy. [7] After Kreis was relieved of his duties in 2018, Murphy once again served as interim head coach until James O'Connor was hired, who did not retain Murphy.

Union Omaha

In March 2021, Murphy joined USL League One side Union Omaha as an assistant coach. [8]

St. Louis City 2

On January 23, 2023, Murphy was named head coach for St. Louis City 2 in MLS Next Pro. [9]

In the 2024 MLS Next Pro season, Murphy led St Louis City 2 to the Western Conference Final, ultimately losing in extra time. [10]

Portland Hearts of Pine

Murphy was named the inaugural head coach of Portland Hearts of Pine, an expansion team in USL League One, on November 14, 2024. [3]

Statistics

Coaching statistics

As of November 11, 2024 [11] [12]
TeamFromToRecord
GWDLWin %
Orlando City July 7, 2016August 7, 20166132016.67
Orlando City June 16, 2018July 1, 20183102033.33
St. Louis City 2 January 23, 2023November 14, 202456281315050.00
Portland Hearts of Pine November 14, 2024Present14464028.57
Total79342223043.04

References

  1. ↑ Craig, Steve. "Hearts of Pine's first soccer coach has MLS experience". PressHerald.com. Portland Press Herald . Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  2. ↑ McCord, Steve (September 23, 1988). "Soccer team thwarted" (PDF). The Tiger. Clemson University . Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 "Portland Hearts of Pine Name Bobby Murphy First Coach in Club History". Hearts of Pine. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Bobby Murphy Joins Orlando City SC as Assistant Coach and Technical Coordinator for MLS Academy". Orlando City Soccer Club. January 15, 2016. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Orlando City names Bobby Murphy interim coach". Daytona Beach News Journal Online. July 7, 2016. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Orlando City 0–0 Houston Dynamo". Soccerway.
  7. ↑ DelGallo, Alicia (October 5, 2016). "Orlando City has high hopes for academy system". Orlando Sentinel . Tronc . Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  8. ↑ "NEW ASSISTANT COACH AHEAD OF 2021 SEASON". unionomaha.com. March 18, 2021.
  9. ↑ "St Louis CITY2 Announces Coaching Staff For 2023 Season". STLCitySC.com. St. Louis City SC . Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  10. ↑ "St Louis CITY2 Comes Up Short in MLS NEXT Pro Western Conference Final at North Texas SC". STLCitySC.com. St. Louis City SC . Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Major League Soccer Form Guide by Year". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  12. ↑ "St Louis City 2 standings by year". STLCitySC.com. St. Louis City SC . Retrieved November 11, 2024.
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