Jordan Murray (soccer) explained

Jordan Murray
Fullname:Jordan David Murray
Birth Date:2 October 1995
Birth Place:Wollongong, Australia
Height:183 cm
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Jamshedpur
Clubnumber:17
Youthclubs1:Bulli
Youthclubs2:South Coast Wolves
Years1:2014–2015
Caps1:38
Goals1:15
Clubs1:South Coast Wolves
Years2:2016–2018
Caps2:63
Goals2:43
Clubs2:APIA Leichhardt
Years3:2018–2020
Caps3:41
Goals3:7
Clubs3:Central Coast Mariners
Years4:2020–2021
Caps4:19
Goals4:7
Clubs4:Kerala Blasters
Years5:2021–2022
Clubs5:Jamshedpur
Caps5:17
Goals5:4
Years6:2022–2023
Clubs6:Nakhon Ratchasima
Caps6:28
Goals6:4
Years7:2023–2024
Clubs7:Chennaiyin
Caps7:21
Goals7:5
Clubs8:Jamshedpur
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Years8:2024–
Club-Update:03:01, 6 July 2024 (UTC)

Jordan David Murray (born 2 October 1995) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Indian Super League club Jamshedpur.

Career

South Coast Wolves

Murray started his career at South Coast Wolves, a semi-professional club that competes in the National Premier League (NPL). He made a total of 38 appearances there and scored 15 goals.

APIA Leichhardt

In 2016, he was signed by APIA Leichhardt which also competes in the NPL. Out of his 61 appearances for the club, he scored 43 goals and also won the golden boot during the 2018 NSW season.[1] [2]

Central Coast Mariners

In 2018, he signed his first professional contract with Central Coast Mariners.[3] He made his debut for the Mariners as a second-half substitute in a 1–1 draw with the Brisbane Roar in Round 1 of the 2018–19 season.[4] Murray scored his first A-League goal with a strike in a 4–1 loss to Perth Glory at Central Coast Stadium.[5] On 17 April 2019, after 21 appearances in the A-League, Murray signed a new two-year deal with the Mariners.[6] In October 2020, the club officially stated that they have parted ways with Murray on mutual terms. Later it was revealed that he has agreed in terms with an Indian Super League club.[7]

Kerala Blasters

On 24 October 2020, Murray signed for the Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters ahead of the 2020-21 ISL season.[8] He made his debut for the Blasters on 20 November against ATK Mohun Bagan, coming on as a substitute in the 75th minute.[9] On 13 December 2020, Murray scored on his first start for the club in the South Indian Derby against Bengaluru.[10] Murray scored his next his goal against Hyderabad on 27 December 2020 which ended 2-0 in favour of the Blasters.[11] He also scored a goal in a 4-2 loss against Odisha on 7 January 2021.[12] On 10 January, Murray's brace helped Blasters win against Jamshedpur 3-2 and was awarded the man of the match award.[13] Murray scored in the 1-1 draw against East Bengal on 15 January 2021, thus scoring in three consecutive matches during the season.[14] He was the top scorer for the club in the season. On 11 June 2021, the club officially announced the departure of Murray.[15]

Jamshedpur

On 5 September 2021, Jamshedpur announced that they had signed a two-year deal with Murray, ahead of the 2021–22 Indian Super League season.[16]

Nakhon Ratchasima

On August 4, 2022, Murray moved to Thailand, signing with Nakhon Ratchasima.[17]

Career statistics

[18]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
South Coast Wolves2014[19] [20] NSW NPL11571042209
2015[21] [22] NSW NPL1238238
Total381510424317
APIA Leichhardt2016[23] [24] NSW NPL1207207
2017[25] NSW NPL1241321403014
2018NSW NPL1192310442427
Total634331847448
Central Coast Mariners2018–19A-League23300233
A-League18440224
Total41740457
Kerala Blasters2020–21Indian Super League197197
Jamshedpur2021–22Indian Super League144144
Nakhon Ratchasima2022–23Thai League 128422306
Chennaiyin2023–24Indian Super League2153141287
Total 2248512316725295

Honours

APIA Leichhardt

Jamshedpur

League Winners Shield: 2021–22[26]

Individual

2018 Golden Boot

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jordan Murray - Career Club Stats. 13 January 2021. www.flashscore.in.
  2. Web site: A-League news: NPL record-breaker Jordan Murray's hard work rewarded by Mike Mulvey's Central Coast Mariners Goal.com. 2020-10-20. www.goal.com. en.
  3. Web site: Mariners sign record-breaking NPL star. 2020-10-20. The World Game. en.
  4. Web site: Mariners claim a brave point in Brisbane. 21 October 2018. Central Coast Mariners.
  5. Web site: Jordan Murray scores his first Hyundai A-League goal | Hyundai A-League. www.a-league.com.au.
  6. Web site: Mariners lock down Murray for two more seasons. Mitch. Jennings. 17 April 2019. Illawarra Mercury.
  7. Web site: Mariners A-League striker leaves for India. 2020-10-20. FTBL.
  8. Web site: KBFC ROPE IN AUSTRALIAN FORWARD JORDAN MURRAY. keralablastersfc.in. 24 October 2020. 24 October 2020. 2 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201202003827/https://keralablastersfc.in/kbfc-rope-in-australian-forward-jordan-murray/. dead.
  9. Web site: Kerala Blasters v ATK Mohun Bagan Match Report, 20/11/20, Indian Super League Goal.com. 2020-12-05. www.goal.com.
  10. Web site: ISL 2020-21 highlights: Bengaluru FC beats Kerala Blasters 4-2. 2020-12-14. Sportstar. 13 December 2020 . en.
  11. Web site: 27 December 2020. Kerala Blasters FC vs Hyderabad FC Live Score Update, Live Commentary and More. 10 January 2021. www.indiansuperleague.com.
  12. Web site: 2021-01-07. ISL 2020-21 HIGHLIGHTS, Kerala Blasters vs Odisha FC: Diego Mauricio Scores a Brace as Odisha Beat Kerala 4-2. 2021-01-10. News18. en.
  13. Web site: PTI. Jan 10, 2021. ISL: 10-man Kerala Blasters ride on Murray's late brace to stun Jamshedpur FC Football News - Times of India. 2021-01-10. The Times of India. en.
  14. Web site: 15 January 2021. ISL 2020-21 highlights: SC East Bengal, Kerala Blasters FC play out 1-1 draw. 15 January 2021. SPORTSTAR.
  15. Web site: 2021-06-12. Kerala Blasters release six overseas players ahead of new season. 2021-06-17. Khel Now. en-US.
  16. Web site: Sportstar. Team. ISL 2021-22: Jordan Murray joins Jamshedpur FC. 2021-09-05. Sportstar. 5 September 2021 . en.
  17. I'm very excited to have joined nakhon ratchasima fc for the upcoming 2022/23 season. Looking forward to the new challenge. Thankyou to the club and the fans for your warm welcoming. ⚫️ #swatcat. jordanmurray28. 1555087622589976578. 4 August 2022.
  18. Web site: Jordan Murray - Player Info. 11 January 2021. Global Sports Archive.
  19. Web site: 2014 South Coast Wolves FC Season Fixture in Football NSW - NPL. sportstg.com. 16 January 2022.
  20. Web site: IGA National Premier Leagues NSW Mens One 2014 - Scorers. socceraust.co.uk. 16 January 2022.
  21. Web site: 2015 South Coast Wolves FC Season Fixture in Football NSW - NPL. sportstg.com. 16 January 2022.
  22. Web site: IGA National Premier Leagues NSW Mens One 2015 - Scorers. socceraust.co.uk. 16 January 2022.
  23. Web site: 2016 APIA Leichhardt Tigers FC Fixture in Football NSW - NPL. sportstg.com. 16 January 2022.
  24. Web site: IGA National Premier Leagues NSW Mens One 2016 - Scorers. socceraust.co.uk. 16 January 2022.
  25. Web site: Player statistics for Jordan Murray. sportstg.com. 16 January 2022.
  26. Web site: Jamshedpur FC clinch League Winners' Shield after beating ATK Mohun Bagan. Indian Super League. 7 March 2022 . 7 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220307173759/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/jamshedpur-fc-clinch-league-winners-shield-after-beating-atk-mohun-bagan. live.