Alan Murphy (footballer)

Football player infobox


playername = Alan Murphy
fullname = Alan Murphy
nickname =
height = height|ft=5|in=8
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1978|06|14
cityofbirth = Drogheda
countryofbirth = Republic of Ireland
currentclub = Shelbourne
clubnumber =
position = Defender
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1996-2000
2000-2006
2007-present
clubs = Drogheda United
Longford Town
Shelbourne
caps(goals) = N/A
N/A
50 (1)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals)=
pcupdate = September 25 2008

Alan Murphy (born June 14 1978 in Drogheda, Ireland), is an Irish footballer currently playing for Eircom League of Ireland First Division club Shelbourne. Murphy is a composed, versatile right-sided defender who can also play in central midfield.

Career

Murphy began his career at Drogheda United spending 4 years at the club where he was once capped for Republic of Ireland Under 21's before joining Longford Town in 2000 [ [http://www.shelbournefc.com/players.php?playerid=304 Player Profiles: Alan Murphy] → www.shelbournefc.com] . At Longford Town, he was part of the club's successful back-to-back FAI Cup winning squads of 2003 [ [http://www.elevenaside.com/faicup/2003_archive.asp?newsid=8226 Longford make history] → www.elevenaside.com] and 2004 [ [http://www.elevenaside.com/faicup/2004_archive.asp?newsid=14264 Keegan Goes To Town As Longford Retain Cup] → www.elevenaside.com] and their Eircom League Cup winning squad of 2004 [ [http://www.eleven-a-side.com/leaguecup/irish_soccer_detail.asp?newsid=13334 Bohs old-boy helps Longford to Cup success] → www.elevenaside.com] . During his successful spell at Longford Town, Murphy also went on to captain the club. Murphy departed Longford Town to sign for Shelbourne on February 27 2007 [ [http://www.shelbournefc.com/news.php?id=583 Official Squad for 2007] → www.shelbournefc.com] . He made his league debut for Shelbourne on March 23 2007 in a fixture against Dundalk at Tolka Park [ [http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2007/0323/shelbourne.html Shelbourne 0-2 Dundalk] → www.rte.ie] and scored his first Shelbourne goal with a stunning 30 yard strike in a 1-1 draw against Wexford Youths on May 4 2007 [ [http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2007/0504/wexford.html Wexford Youths 1-1 Shelbourne] → www.rte.ie] . Murphy was voted the Shelbourne Supporters Development Group's (SSDG) player of the year for the 2007 season [ [http://ssdg.ie/blog/?p=35 SSDG Player of the Year 2007] → ssdg.ie] . However his performances have not been of the same standard in the 2008 season, leading to him being in and out of the team.

Honours

*: 2"'
** 2003, 2004 - Longford Town

*: 1"'
** 2004 - Longford Town

References

External links

* [http://www.shelbournefc.com/players.php?playerid=304 Alan Murphy's profile at www.shelbournefc.com]