Emily Murphy (footballer)

Emily Murphy (born 2 March 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Wake Forest Demon Deacons women's soccer team.

Emily Murphy
Personal information
Full name Emily Murphy
Date of birth (2003-03-02) 2 March 2003
Place of birth England
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Number 35
Youth career
-2019 Chelsea
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 North Carolina Tar Heels 39 (10)
2023– Wake Forest Demon Deacons 0 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Chelsea 2 (1)
2021 → Birmingham City (loan) 11 (1)
International career‡
2019 England U17 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 February 2020
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 January 2020

Club career

On 20 November 2019, Murphy made her senior debut when being subbed on against Tottenham Hotspur in the group stage of the Continental League Cup in a game where Chelsea won 5–1.[1]

International career

In October 2019, Murphy was called to up to the England U17 team to play in the 2020 U17 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification games and played against Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Belgium. Murphy scored one of the goals in the 4–1 win against Belgium.[2]

Murphy was one of four Irish-eligible players to be invited to a senior Republic of Ireland national team training camp in April 2021. Ireland coach Vera Pauw said Murphy had not yet decided whether to declare for England or Ireland.[3]

Career statistics

Club

As of 20 June 2021

Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Chelsea 2019–20 FA WSL 2 1 0 0 3 1 5 2
Club total 2 1 0 0 3 1 5 2
Birmingham City (loan) 2020-21 FA WSL 11 1 0 0 0 0 11 1
Career total 13 1 0 0 3 1 16 3

References
  1. "Women's report: Chelsea 5 Tottenham 1 | Official Site | Chelsea Football Club". ChelseaFC. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  2. "England – E. Murphy – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Women Soccerway". uk.women.soccerway.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  3. "Pauw won't put too much pressure on Irish-eligible quartet". RTÉ Sport. 6 April 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2021.


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