Christie Harrison-Murray Explained

Christie Harrison-Murray
Full Name:Christie Harrison-Murray
Birth Name:Christie Murray
Birth Date:1990 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Bellshill, Scotland
Height:1.56 m
Currentclub:Birmingham City
Clubnumber:10
Position:Attacking midfielder
Youthclubs1:Baillieston Girls
Collegeyears1:2006
College1:Carson–Newman Eagles
Years1:2007
Clubs1:Queen's Park
Years2:2007–2011
Clubs2:Celtic
Years3:2011–2013
Clubs3:Glasgow City
Caps3:29
Goals3:24
Years4:2014
Clubs4:Arsenal
Caps4:3
Goals4:0
Years5:2015
Clubs5:Bristol Academy
Caps5:14
Goals5:1
Years6:2016
Clubs6:Celtic
Years7:2016–2017
Clubs7:Doncaster Rovers Belles
Caps7:26
Goals7:7
Years8:2018
Clubs8:Glasgow City
Years9:2018–2020
Clubs9:Liverpool
Caps9:36
Goals9:0
Years10:2020–
Clubs10:Birmingham City
Caps10:70
Goals10:4
Nationalyears1:2007
Nationalteam1:Scotland U17
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2007–2009
Nationalteam2:Scotland U19
Nationalcaps2:17
Nationalgoals2:5
Nationalyears3:2010–
Nationalteam3:Scotland
Nationalcaps3:80
Nationalgoals3:5
Pcupdate:19 November 2018
Ntupdate:8 April 2023

Christie Harrison-Murray (born 3 May 1990) is a Scottish footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder and captains Birmingham City in the FA WSL.[1] She has also played for Arsenal, Bristol Academy, and Doncaster Rovers Belles of the FA WSL, as well as Celtic and Glasgow City of the Scottish Women's Premier League. Since making her debut in 2010, Harrison-Murray has won eighty one caps[2] for the Scotland national team.

Club career

While playing for the Scotland under-17s, Harrison-Murray was scouted by Carson–Newman College. Aged 16, she moved to Jefferson City, Tennessee on a soccer scholarship and scored six goals for the Eagles.[3] Harrison-Murray started her club career with Queen's Park, before joining Celtic in 2007. On 13 May 2010, she scored twice in the Scottish Women's Premier League Cup final, as the team won their first trophy with a 4–1 victory over Spartans.

After four years with Celtic, Harrison-Murray signed for Glasgow City on 23 January 2011.[4] She helped the club reach the 2012 Champions League's round of 16. Two years later, Harrison-Murray played in City's round of 16 defeat by Arsenal. She impressed the English club's Scottish manager Shelley Kerr who swooped to sign her in January 2014.[5]

Harrison-Murray left Arsenal after the 2014 season as her contract ended.[6] In February 2015, she signed a contract with Bristol Academy, after impressing during a trial period with the club.[7] When Bristol were relegated at the end of the 2015 season, Harrison-Murray was one of several players to depart.[8]

Harrison-Murray re-signed with Celtic prior to the start of the 2016 Scottish Women's Premier League season[9] and she made her debut in their historic first match at Celtic Park against Rangers on 13 April 2016, scoring the fifth goal in the 5–1 victory.[10] During her second spell with the Glasgow side, she scored three goals as she helped them move into third place in the league table.[11]

Harrison-Murray returned to the FA WSL with Doncaster Rovers Belles in July 2016.[12] [13] On 24 July 2016, she made her debut in a 4–0 loss to Chelsea.[14] In the 2016 season, she made 12 appearances in all competitions. She went on to make two appearances in the 2016–17 FA Women's Cup and finish the FA WSL Spring Series with 3 goals in 9 appearances.[15] She scored 8 goals in 10 games in all competitions at the beginning of the 2017–18 season and was named FA WSL 2 Player of the Month in November 2017.[16] In December 2017, she announced her departure from the club.[17] During the winter break, she re-signed with Glasgow City.[18]

On 14 July 2018, Harrison-Murray joined Liverpool on a two-year contract[18] and was given the number 10 shirt.[19] Harrison-Murray left Liverpool at the end of the 2020 WSL season.[20]

In the summer of 2020, Harrison-Murray joined Birmingham City[21] in the FA WSL, and was given the captains armband and the number 10 shirt. Harrison-Murray now has over 70 and counting appearances in Royal Blue[22]

International career

In 2009, Harrison-Murray began attending the Scottish Football Association National Performance Centre at the University of Stirling.[23]

After captaining the under-19 team, including at the 2008 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship, she made her senior debut in a 3–0 loss to New Zealand at the Cyprus Cup on 1 March 2010. Her first goal for the senior side came on 5 April 2012, coming off the bench to score the winner in a 2–1 victory against the Republic of Ireland at Tynecastle Stadium in the 2013 UEFA Euro qualifiers.[24]

Harrison-Murray has 80 senior caps,[25] most notably being named in both the Womens Euros squad in 2017 and Womens World Cup Squad 2019.[26] Coming off the bench in the last warm up match before the 2017 tournament to score the winner against Republic of Ireland.[27] [28] Christie was named in the starting 11 in Scotlands first ever World Cup game against England.[29]

Personal life

In the summer of 2023, ahead of the 2023–24 Women's Championship season, Harrison-Murray married Meghan Harrison-Murray and changed her surname.[30]

Career statistics

International appearances

National teamYearAppsGoals
Scotland201030
2011110
201271
201341
201480
201571
201610
201791
201870
201961
202050
202130
202270
202320
Total805

International goals

Scores and results list Scotland's goal tally first.

Honours

Club

Celtic
Glasgow City

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Reds complete signing of Scotland striker Murray . Liverpool Ladies FC . 14 July 2018.
  2. Web site: Christie Murray . scottishfa.co.uk . 2023-10-20.
  3. Web site: Sweet Sixteen. https://web.archive.org/web/20140219021108/http://www.orangeandblueonline.com/features/sweet-sixteen-1.2335733#.W0n88tIzZPY. 19 February 2014. 14 July 2018. Orange and Blue. dead.
  4. Web site: Glasgow City sign Christie Murray. Glasgow City Ladies F.C.. 23 January 2011. 14 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180714222055/http://www.glasgowcityladiesfc.co.uk/GlasgowCityFCsignChristieMurray.htm. 14 July 2018. dead.
  5. Web site: Arsenal sign Christie Murray from Glasgow City. 31 January 2014. 30 January 2014. She Kicks. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304040841/http://www.shekicks.net/news/view/9256. 4 March 2016. dead.
  6. Web site: Christie Murray leaves Arsenal Ladies . Arsenal.com . 15 January 2015 . 20 January 2015.
  7. News: Christie Murray: Bristol Academy sign Scotland midfielder. 14 February 2015. BBC Sport. 13 February 2015.
  8. News: Newman. Dan. FOOTBALL: Four players set to depart Willie Kirk's Bristol Academy side. 9 July 2016. Bristol Post. 10 December 2015.
  9. News: Cuddihy. Paul. Scottish internationalist Christie Murray signs for Celtic. 9 July 2016. Celtic F.C.. 30 March 2016.
  10. Web site: Derby delight for the Hoops in Paradise. Celtic F.C.. 13 April 2016. 15 July 2018.
  11. Web site: Christie Murray Joins Doncaster Belles. Tartan Kicks. 8 July 2016. 15 July 2018.
  12. News: Murray Makes Doncaster Move. 9 July 2016. She Kicks. 8 July 2016.
  13. Web site: SIGNING: Belles bring in Scotland international Murray. Doncaster Rovers Belles L.F.C.. 8 July 2016. 14 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180714221931/http://www.doncasterroversbelles.co.uk/news/signing_belles_bring_in_scotland_international_murray.html#TaFgiJGCihPDyKli.97. 14 July 2018. dead.
  14. Web site: REPORT: Chelsea 4–0 Belles. Doncaster Rovers Belles L.F.C.. 24 July 2016. 14 July 2018.
  15. Web site: Player stats. Doncaster Rovers Belles L.F.C.. 14 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20140905030703/http://www.doncasterroversbelles.co.uk/teamPlayerStats.html. 5 September 2014. dead.
  16. Web site: Murray Wins FA WSL2 Player of the Month (November). She Kicks. 18 December 2017. 14 July 2018.
  17. Web site: Christie Murray leaves Doncaster Rovers Belles on high note. Doncaster Free Press. 18 December 2017. 14 July 2018.
  18. Web site: Christie Murray joins Liverpool LFC. ignitetalent. 14 July 2018. 14 July 2018.
  19. Web site: Ladies sign Scotland star Christie Murray. Liverpool F.C.. 14 July 2018. 14 July 2018.
  20. Web site: Hub . Her Football . 2020-07-06 . Why Leaving Liverpool was the Best Decision for this Player . 2023-10-17 . Her Football Hub . en-GB.
  21. Web site: 2020-07-06 . Why Leaving Liverpool was the Best Decision for this Player . 2022-02-27 . Her Football Hub . en-GB.
  22. Web site: CHRISTIE HARRISON-MURRAY . bcfc.com . 2023-10-20.
  23. Web site: Christie Murray. 26 February 2012. University of Stirling. dead. https://archive.today/20121223140143/http://www.winningstudents-scotland.ac.uk/the-athletes/2011-12/womens-football/christie-murray. 23 December 2012.
  24. Web site: Scotland 2–1 Ireland . 31 January 2014. 6 April 2012. Raidió Teilifís Éireann.
  25. https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/players/?pid=115359&lang=en
  26. https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/schottland-frauen-team/frauen-wm-2019-frankreich/2/
  27. [UEFA Women%27s Euro 2017 qualifying Group 1]
  28. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40537994
  29. https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/international-matches/?mid=218776
  30. Web site: Christie Murray becomes Christie Harrison-Murray. Birmingham City. 15 July 2023.
  31. Web site: Christie Murray Rejoins Celtic. Tartan Kicks. 10 April 2016. 14 July 2018.