Craig Murray (footballer)

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Craig Murray
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-07-16) 16 July 1994 (age 29)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Rutherglen Glencairn
Youth career
2004–2012 Aberdeen
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2012–2015 Aberdeen 5 (0)
2015Ayr United (loan) 14 (0)
2015–2016 East Fife 21 (1)
2016–2022 Cumbernauld Colts ? (?)
2022– Rutherglen Glencairn ? (?)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 March 2022

Craig Murray (born 16 July 1994) is a Scottish professional footballer, who plays for Rutherglen Glencairn. Murray, a midfielder, previously played for East Fife, Aberdeen, Ayr United, and Cumbernauld Colts. [1]

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Career

Murray first joined Aberdeen at the age of 10. [2] He made his debut for Aberdeen against St Johnstone on 22 December 2012, coming on as a late substitute. [3] [4]

On 14 January 2015, Murray signed for Ayr United on loan until the end of the 2014–15 season. [5] After returning from his loan spell, Murray was released by Aberdeen. [6]

On 10 July 2015, Murray signed for East Fife. [7] In August 2016, Murray joined Cumbernauld Colts. [8]

Rutherglen Glencairn announced the signing of Murray on 9 March 2022. [9]

Career statistics

As of 10 July 2015 [10]
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aberdeen 2012–13 1000000010
2013–14 2000200040
2014–15 2000000020
Total5000200070
Ayr United (loan) 2014–15 140000000140
East Fife 2015–16 0000000000
Career total190002000210

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References

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  2. "Aberdeen U19s sign midfielder". Aberdeen F.C. 8 February 2011. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
  3. "Craig Murray And Stephen O'neill sign contract extensions". Aberdeen F.C. 17 January 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  4. Murray, Keir (22 December 2012). "Aberdeen 2-0 St Johnstone". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  5. "Craig becomes an honest man". Aberdeen F.C. 14 January 2015. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  6. "Aberdeen: Declan McManus among seven senior exits". BBC Sport. BBC. 14 May 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  7. "East Fife signing". The Courier. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  8. "New signings". Cumbernauld Colts F.C. 25 July 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  9. "We are delighted to announce the signing of midfielder Craig Murray from Cumbernauld Colts". Twitter. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  10. Craig Murray at Soccerbase