Euan Murray (footballer) explained

Euan Murray
Fullname:Euan Murray
Birth Date:1994 1, df=y[1]
Birth Place:Rutherglen, Scotland
Currentclub:Raith Rovers
Clubnumber:6
Position:Defender / Defensive Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Motherwell
Years1:2011–2014
Clubs1:Motherwell
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:2014
Clubs2:Arbroath (trialist)
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2014
Clubs3:Clyde
Caps3:6
Goals3:1
Years4:2015
Clubs4:Western United
Caps4:5
Goals4:1
Years5:2015–2016
Clubs5:Stenhousemuir
Caps5:28
Goals5:3
Years6:2016–2017
Clubs6:Barrow
Caps6:6
Goals6:0
Years7:2017
Clubs7:Southport
Caps7:12
Goals7:0
Years8:2017–2019
Clubs8:Raith Rovers
Caps8:68
Goals8:7
Years9:2019–2021
Clubs9:Dunfermline Athletic
Caps9:34
Goals9:5
Years10:2021–2022
Clubs10:Kilmarnock
Caps10:28
Goals10:0
Years11:2022–2023
Clubs11:Hartlepool United
Caps11:29
Goals11:0
Years12:2023–
Clubs12:Raith Rovers
Caps12:34
Goals12:1
Nationalyears1:2012
Nationalteam1:Scotland U18
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:01:11, 8 August 2024 (UTC)

Euan Murray (born 20 January 1994) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a defender for club Raith Rovers.

He began his career at Motherwell and has also played for Arbroath, Clyde, Stenhousemuir, Dunfermline Athletic and Kilmarnock, as well as English clubs Barrow, Southport, and Hartlepool United and in the Solomon Islands for Western United.

Career

Murray is a product of the Motherwell Academy, regularly turning out for their under-20 squad. On 9 November 2013, Murray made his debut for Motherwell as a substitute in a 4–0 defeat against Dundee United.[2]

Having left Motherwell at the end of the 2013–14 season, Murray played as a trialist for Arbroath against Berwick Rangers on 9 August 2014[3] [4] before signing for Scottish League Two club Clyde on 19 September 2014.[4] On 23 December 2014, he was released by Clyde.[5] In 2015, Murray signed for Western United in the Solomon Islands ahead of their OFC Champions League campaign.[6]

Having returned to Scotland, Murray signed for Stenhousemuir on 8 July 2015,[7] however, he left the club in May 2016 after declining the offer of a new contract to pursue a full-time offer from an English club.[8] On 22 July 2016, Murray signed for English National League club Barrow.[9] He subsequently signed for Southport, before once again returning to Scotland, this time to sign with Scottish League One team Raith Rovers in June 2017.[10]

After two seasons with the Rovers, Murray signed with Fife rivals Dunfermline Athletic in June 2019.[11] Murray spent two season with Dunfermline before leaving the club at the end of his contract in May 2021.[12] He subsequently joined recently relegated Kilmarnock on a two-year deal.[13] He made 38 appearances in all competitions as the club won the Scottish Championship title.

On 24 June 2022, his contract with Kilmarnock had been cancelled by mutual consent. Later on the same day, it was announced that Murray had signed for League Two side Hartlepool United.[14] On 17 July 2023, Murray's contract was terminated by mutual consent.[15] Murray made 36 appearances for Hartlepool.[15]

On 18 July 2023, Murray signed a two-year deal to return to Raith Rovers.[16]

International career

Murray played one match for Scotland Under-18s against Serbia in April 2012.[17]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Motherwell2013–14Scottish Premiership3000000030
Arbroath2014–15Scottish League Two1000000010
Clyde2014–15Scottish League Two6100000061
Western United2014–15S-League0000003[18] 030
Stenhousemuir2015–16Scottish League One28310102[19] 0323
Barrow2016–17National League6000002[20] 080
Southport2016–17National League120000000120
Raith Rovers2017–18Scottish League One34310406[21] 1454
2018–1934431406[22] 0475
Total6874180121929
Dunfermline Athletic2019–20Scottish Championship102001000112
2020–21243106420337
Total345107420449
Kilmarnock2021–22Scottish Championship280215031382
Hartlepool United2022–23League Two290301030360
Raith Rovers2023–24Scottish Championship301001020331
Career total2451711223424230324

Honours

Kilmarnock

2021–22[23]

Individual

2018–19 Scottish League One,[24] 2020–21 Scottish Championship[25]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Euan Murray profile. Official Motherwell FC Site. 21 February 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131204235558/http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/players/first-team/euan-murray/. 4 December 2013. dmy-all.
  2. News: Motherwell 0–4 Dundee United. BBC Sport. 9 November 2013. 9 November 2013.
  3. Web site: Berwick 1–2 Arbroath. BBC Sport. 9 August 2014. 19 September 2014.
  4. Web site: Murray joins Clyde. Scottish Professional Football League. 19 September 2014. 19 September 2014. 29 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171029065923/https://spfl.co.uk/news/article/murray-joins-clyde/. dead.
  5. Web site: Players Moving On. Clyde F.C.. 23 December 2014. 15 January 2015.
  6. Web site: Euan aims to star in Western role. Motherwell Times. 19 March 2015. 8 July 2015.
  7. Web site: Player New – Latest Update. Bulloch. Terry. 8 July 2015. 8 July 2015. 29 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171029012801/http://www.stenhousemuirfc.com/news/2015/07/07/1266/. dead.
  8. Web site: May 2016 Interview with the Manager: updated! News Stenhousemuir Football Club. www.stenhousemuirfc.com. 28 June 2016.
  9. Web site: Coxy Makes Double Swoop. Barrow A.F.C.. 22 July 2016. 4 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160822140725/http://barrowafc.com/coxy-makes-double-swoop/. 22 August 2016. dead.
  10. Web site: Triple Signing Coup for Smith . Raith Rovers FC . 9 June 2017 . 9 June 2017.
  11. Web site: Euan Murray joins DAFC . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 13 June 2019 . 15 June 2019.
  12. Web site: Player update . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 31 May 2021 . 31 May 2021.
  13. Web site: Euan Murray joins Killie . Kilmarnock FC . 1 June 2021 . 1 June 2021.
  14. Web site: Pools sign Euan Murray . Hartlepool United FC . 24 June 2022 . 24 June 2022.
  15. News: Euan Murray departs . Hartlepool United FC . 17 July 2023 . 17 July 2023.
  16. Web site: Euan Murray returns to Raith Rovers on a two-year deal . Raith Rovers FC . 18 July 2023 . 18 July 2023.
  17. Web site: Serba 1 v 4 Scotland. . 19 April 2012. 28 October 2018.
  18. Appearances in the O-League
  19. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  20. Appearances in the FA Trophy
  21. Appearances in the Scottish Championship play-offs
  22. Appearances in the Scottish Championship play-offs
  23. News: Killie win Championship title and promotion to Premiership . Kilmarnock FC . 22 April 2022 . 10 January 2023.
  24. News: PFA Scotland Awards . Arbroath FC . 10 January 2023.
  25. News: Four Hearts starts included in PFA Scotland's Championship team of the year . Edinburgh Live . 17 May 2021 . 10 January 2023.