Danielle Murphy

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Danielle Murphy
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Danielle Murphy in August 2015
Personal information
Full name Danielle Murphy
Date of birth (1981-06-04) 4 June 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Sevenoaks, England
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Position(s) Defender / Midfielder
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1999–2002 Florida Gators
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1996–1999 Millwall Lionesses
2003–2007 Charlton Athletic
2007–2008 Watford
2008–2013 Barnet
International career‡
1997–2001 England 23 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:05, 17 February 2019 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:05, 17 February 2019 (UTC)

Danielle Murphy (born 4 June 1981) is an English former footballer who played as a defender or midfielder for Millwall Lionesses, Charlton Athletic, Watford and Barnet. She won 23 caps for England at senior international level.

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Club career

Murphy joined Millwall Lionesses as a 14-year-old after a chance meeting with Pauline Cope. [1] She made her Premier League debut at 14 [2] and won the 1997 FA Women's Cup, playing alongside fellow 15-year-old Katie Chapman. [3] In 1999 Murphy went to the University of Florida on a soccer scholarship. During her four years in the United States, she played for the Florida Gators women's soccer team in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competition and was named to the 2001 All-American team. [4] While playing for Florida she was a teammate of Abby Wambach. [1]

When Murphy returned to England in July 2003, she signed for Charlton Athletic Ladies. [5] In four successful years Charlton won the 2005 FA Women's Cup and the Premier League Cup in 2004 and 2006. Murphy was then an outspoken critic of relegated Charlton Athletic's decision to axe the women's team in 2007. [6]

Murphy was one of seven players to join Watford Ladies from Charlton in August 2007. [7] She moved to Barnet Ladies in February 2008.

International career

Murphy was the captain of England U-18s when she made her senior debut, aged 16, in a match against Scotland. [2] She was England's youngest ever player since the Football Association took over the team in 1993. [8]

She won 23 caps [1] and was named in the Euro 2001 squad. [9] After participating in 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification, [10] Murphy retired from international football to concentrate on her studies in America. [5]

Murphy was allotted 127 when the FA announced their legacy numbers scheme to honour the 50th anniversary of England’s inaugural international. [11] [12]

Personal life

Murphy attended Beaverwood School for Girls [8] and graduated with a degree in sociology from the University of Florida. [1] She works as a Firefighter [6] and ran the London Marathon in 2006. [1] She now plays hockey for Abingdon hockey club.

Honours

1996–97, 2004–05
1996–97, 2003–04, 2005–06, 2010–11

See also

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References

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  2. 1 2 Jennifer O'Neill (12 November 1999). "Murphy finds American dream thrilling". The Times.
  3. ↑ Julie Welch (5 May 1997). "Soccer: Waller tap-in enough for Lionesses". The Guardian.
  4. ↑ "All-America Awards Div I (2001)". NSCAA. Archived from the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
  5. 1 2 "Williams & Murphy cheer for Charlton". Fair Game. 21 July 2003. Retrieved 30 May 2010.[ permanent dead link ]
  6. 1 2 "Murphy on Charlton's demise". BBC Sport. 27 June 2007. Retrieved 12 October 2007.
  7. ↑ "Watford sign seven from Charlton". Fair Game. 17 August 2003. Retrieved 30 May 2010.[ permanent dead link ]
  8. 1 2 "#7 Danielle Murphy". Gatorzone.com. Archived from the original on 11 May 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
  9. ↑ "England Women's player profiles". BBC Sport. 19 June 2001. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
  10. ↑ "Danielle Murphy". FIFA. Archived from the original on 4 October 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
  11. ↑ "England squad named for World Cup". The Football Association. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  12. ↑ Lacey-Hatton, Jack (18 November 2022). "Lionesses introduce 'legacy numbers' for players past and present". mirror. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
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