Michael Amir Murillo Explained

Michael Amir Murillo
Full Name:Michael Amir Murillo Bermúdez[1]
Birth Date:1996 2, df=y
Birth Place:Panama City, Panama
Height:1.83 m[2]
Position:Right-back
Currentclub:Marseille
Clubnumber:62
Youthyears1:–2014
Youthclubs1:San Francisco
Years1:2014–2017
Clubs1:San Francisco
Caps1:42
Goals1:3
Years2:2017
Clubs2:New York Red Bulls (loan)
Caps2:17
Goals2:2
Years3:2017
Clubs3:New York Red Bulls II (loan)
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:New York Red Bulls
Caps4:45
Goals4:2
Years5:2020–2023
Clubs5:Anderlecht
Caps5:107
Goals5:10
Years6:2023–
Clubs6:Marseille
Caps6:17
Goals6:3
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:Panama U20
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2015
Nationalteam2:Panama Olympic
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2016–
Nationalteam3:Panama
Nationalcaps3:76
Nationalgoals3:9
Club-Update:17 August 2024
Nationalteam-Update:6 July 2024

Michael Amir Murillo Bermúdez (born 11 February 1996) is a Panamanian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for club Marseille and the Panama national team.

Club career

San Francisco

Born in Panama City, Murillo graduated from San Francisco's youth setup, and made his senior debut in the 2014–15 campaign, aged only 18. He quickly established himself as a first team regular and had his best season in 2015–16 in which he made 21 league appearances and scored 3 goals. On 25 October 2015, Murillo scored his first two goals for Los Monjes in a 2–1 victory over Alianza.[3]

On 10 December 2015, Murillo played the entire match for San Francisco in the first edition of the Copa Panamá, as his side won the final against Chepo 5–4 on penalties, as the match finished 0–0 after extra time, to win their first title.[4] On 26 August 2015, Murillo helped San Francisco to a famous 2–1 victory over Mexican side Querétaro FC in a 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League match.[5]

New York Red Bulls

On 18 February 2017, it was announced that Murillo was joining New York Red Bulls on a season-long loan.[6] On 29 July 2017, he scored his first goal for New York in a 4–0 rout over Montreal Impact.[7] On 22 October 2017 Murillo scored his second goal for New York in a 2–1 victory over rival D.C. United, in the last match played at RFK Stadium.[8] The Red Bulls exercised their contract option to permanently sign him on 11 November 2017.[9]

On 13 March 2018, Murillo assisted on two goals in New York's 3–1 victory over Club Tijuana in the CONCACAF Champions League, helping the club advance to semifinals of the Champions League for the first time.[10] On 14 April 2018, he scored his first goal of the season for New York in a 3–1 victory over Montreal Impact.[11] He was also selected to participate for the New York Red Bulls in the MLS All-Star Game against Italy's Juventus on 1 August 2018 in the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, US, making him the first Panamanian to participate in an MLS All-Star game.[12]

During his time with the Red Bulls, Murillo totalled 80 appearances in all competitions, scoring four goals and providing eight assists.[13]

Anderlecht

On 6 December 2019, the Red Bulls announced the transfer of Murillo to Belgian side Anderlecht.[14] Murillo scored his first goal for his new club on 23 February 2020, during a 6–1 victory versus Eupen.[15]

Marseille

On 30 August 2023, Murillo joined French side Olympique de Marseille.[16]

International career

Murillo was called up for the Panama national team, making his debut in 2016. On 27 April 2016, Murillo scored his first goal with Panama in a 2–1 victory over Martinique.[17]

Murillo started three of Panama's ten CONCACAF Hexagonal matches in the final round of 2018 World Cup qualifying,[18] helping Panama qualify for its first World Cup. In May 2018 he was named to Panama's final 23-man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.[19] Murillo was the starting right back in Panama's group stage losses to Belgium and England. He received a yellow card in each of the two matches, making him ineligible to play in the team's final group match against Tunisia.

Career statistics

Club

[20]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
San Francisco2014–15Liga Panameña de Fútbol8080
2015–162135030293
2016–1713010140
Total4236030513
New York Red Bulls (loan)2017MLS1722030222
New York Red BullsMLS231006040331
20192210030251
Total624209070804
Anderlecht2019–20Belgian Pro League810081
3643000394
2021–223425130423
2022–2329320143456
Total1071010117313414
Marseille2023–24Ligue 11632070253
2024–2510000010
Total1732070263
Career total228202013637029124

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Panama201651
2017141
2018110
201980
202020
2021110
2022112
202384
202471
Total769

Scores and results list Panama's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Murillo goal (includes one unofficial goal).

List of international goals scored by Michael Amir Murillo
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1 27 April 2016 Stade Pierre-Aliker, Fort-de-France, Martinique 1–0 2–0 Friendly
2 15 July 2017 FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, United States 1–0 3–0 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup
3 27 September 2022 Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrain 1–0 2–0 Friendly
4 18 November 2022 Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 1–1 1–1 Friendly
5 10 June 2023 Estadio Universidad Latina, Penonomé, Panama 1–1 3–2 Friendly
6 2–2
7 30 June 2023 Red Bull Arena, Harrison, United States 2–0 2–1 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup
8 16 November 2023 Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá, San José, Costa Rica 1–0 3–0 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League
9 23 June 2024 Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, United States 1–3 1–3 2024 Copa América

Honours

San Francisco

2015

New York Red Bulls

2018

Anderlecht

Panama U20

Panama

Individual

2018

Notes and References

  1. Web site: M. Murillo. Soccerway. 25 November 2016.
  2. Web site: 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia – List of Players . FIFA.com . Fédération Internationale de Football Association . 4 June 2018 . 19 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180619164139/https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF . 19 June 2018 . dead .
  3. Web site: SAN FRANCISCO VS. ALIANZA 2–1. soccerway.com. 25 October 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160520032403/http://es.soccerway.com/matches/2015/10/25/panama/lpf/san-francisco-fc/alianza-fc/2075435/. 20 May 2016. dead.
  4. Web site: Monjes hacen historia. 11 December 2015. Bitacora Deportiva. 20 December 2015.
  5. Web site: San Francisco gana 2–1 a Querétaro de México en Liga de Campeones. laestrella.com.pa. 26 August 2015.
  6. Web site: New York Red Bulls Complete Loan of Panama International Michael Amir Murillo. newyorkredbulls.com. 18 February 2017.
  7. Web site: Red Bulls Roll in Harrison, 4–0. newyorkredbulls.com. 29 July 2017.
  8. Web site: Red Bulls Spoil The Party at RFK Finale. newyorkredbulls.com. 22 October 2017.
  9. Web site: Red Bulls Exercise loan option on Murillo. mlssoccer.com. 27 November 2017.
  10. News: Red Bulls Moving On to SCCL Semis, Defeat Tijuana, 3–1. 13 March 2018. newyorkredbulls.com. en. 13 March 2018.
  11. News: New York Red Bulls Bounce Montreal Impact, 3–1. 14 April 2018. newyorkredbulls.com. en. 14 April 2018.
  12. News: TV Max: Panameño Michael Murillo se las verá con la Juventus de Italia.
  13. Web site: Red Bulls sell star defender Michael Murillo to Anderlecht. ESPN. 6 December 2019. 6 December 2019.
  14. Web site: New York Red Bulls Transfer Michael Amir Murillo to RSC Anderlecht. 6 December 2019. newyorkredbulls.com. 6 December 2019.
  15. Web site: ANDERLECHT VS. AS EUPEN 6–1. soccerway.com. 27 March 2022.
  16. News: Amir Murillo est Olympien !. Amir Murillo is an Olympian!. fr. Olympique de Marseille. 30 August 2023. 30 August 2023.
  17. Web site: Con goles de Michael Murillo y José Batista, Panamá vence 0–2 a Martinica. fepafut.com. 27 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20170206103709/http://www.fepafut.com/single-post/2016/04/27/Con-goles-de-Michael-Murillo-y-Jos%C3%A9-Batista-Panam%C3%A1-vence-02-a-Martinica. 6 February 2017. dead.
  18. Web site: 2018 FIFA World Cup: Get to know the Major League Soccer players in Russia.
  19. Web site: Russia 2018 squads officially confirmed. FIFA.
  20. Web site: M. Murillo. Soccerway. 25 November 2016.
  21. Web site: 2018 SCCL – Best XI. CONCACAF. 26 April 2017.