Bobby Murphy (soccer)

Bobby Murphy is an American soccer coach who is currently the head coach for MLS Next Pro side St. Louis City 2 .

Bobby Murphy
Personal information
Place of birth United States
Team information
Current team
 St. Louis City SC 2 (head coach)
Managerial career
Years Team
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– St. Louis City 2

Coaching career

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.[1]

Orlando City

On January 15, 2016, Murphy joined Orlando City SC of Major League Soccer as an assistant coach.[1] 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.[2] His first match as interim head coach occurred on July 8 against the Houston Dynamo. The match ended 0–0.[3] 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.[4] 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.[5]

St. Louis City SC 2

On January 23, 2023, Murphy was named head coach for St. Louis City SC 2 in MLS Next Pro.[6]

Statistics

Coaching statistics
As of July 11, 2019
Team From To Record
G W D L Win %
Orlando City July 7, 2016 July 23, 2016 4 0 3 1 000.00
Orlando City June 16, 2018 July 1, 2018 3 1 0 2 033.33
St. Louis City SC 2 January 23, 2023 ″Present″ 21 6 7 8 028.57
Total 28 7 10 11 025.00

References
  1. "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.
  2. "Orlando City names Bobby Murphy interim coach". Daytona Beach News Journal Online. July 7, 2016. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
  3. "Orlando City 0–0 Houston Dynamo". Soccerway.
  4. DelGallo, Alicia (October 5, 2016). "Orlando City has high hopes for academy system". Orlando Sentinel. Tronc. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  5. "NEW ASSISTANT COACH AHEAD OF 2021 SEASON". unionomaha.com. March 18, 2021.
  6. "St Louis CITY2 Announces Coaching Staff For 2023 Season". STLCitySC.com. St. Louis City SC. Retrieved January 23, 2023.


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