Trace Murray Explained

Trace Murray
Fullname:Trace Akino Murray
Birth Date:31 January 1993
Birth Place:Jamaica
Height:1.74 m
Position:right back
Currentclub:Hødd
Clubnumber:2
Youthyears1:2000–2010
Youthclubs1:Hønefoss
Youthyears2:2011–2012
Youthclubs2:Skeid
Years1:2012
Clubs1:Skeid
Caps1:4
Goals1:0
Years2:2013–2015
Clubs2:Grorud
Caps2:52
Goals2:0
Years3:2016–2017
Clubs3:Hønefoss
Caps3:46
Goals3:6
Years4:2018–2020
Clubs4:Grorud
Caps4:69
Goals4:1
Years5:2021–2022
Clubs5:Kongsvinger
Caps5:44
Goals5:1
Years6:2023–2024
Clubs6:Aalesund
Caps6:17
Goals6:0
Years7:2024–
Clubs7:Hødd
Caps7:5
Goals7:1
Club-Update:31 May 2024

Trace Akino Murray (born 31 January 1993) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a right back for Hødd.

Career

Born in Jamaica, Murray came to Norway at the age of 5. Settling in Hønefoss, he joined the youth system of Hønefoss BK around the age of 7. His team became local league champions in the U-15 age group. When the time came to attend upper secondary school, Murray chose Oslo. After commuting to Oslo and playing for Hønefoss, he ultimately joined the U20 team of Skeid.[1] [2] He made his senior debut for Skeid in the summer of 2012.

Murray spent his first three senior years in another Oslo-based club, Grorud on the third tier. In 2016 Murray was given the chance to trial for his childhood club Hønefoss, and ended up being signed, incidentally with two of his former U15 teammates.[1]

His breakthrough came after he signed for Grorud again in 2018, and helped the team win promotion from the 2019 2. divisjon and survive the 2020 1. divisjon without being relegated. However, Murray then chose to sign for Kongsvinger in 2021, who had been relegated, but historically was a much larger club than Grorud. He described the team as being more professional, with the team's former back Martin Linnes reaching the national team.[2]

Experiencing success in Kongsvinger, the team was promoted from the 2021 2. divisjon and reached the promotion playoff final of the 2022 1. divisjon. In the winter of 2023, Murray was on trial with Strømsgodset, Hamkam and Aalesund before signing a two-year contract with the latter.[3] He thus made his top-tier debut at the age of 30.

After one season at Aalesund, Murray moved on to Hødd and signed a one-year contract with the club.[4]

Personal life

He is an older brother of Travis Hernes.[5]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Skeid20122. divisjon400040
Grorud201322020240
201420020220
201510010110
Total5205057!0
Hønefoss20162. divisjon23400234
201723210242
Total46610476
Grorud20182. divisjon25010260
201919120211
20201. divisjon250250
Total6913072!1
Kongsvinger20212. divisjon25030280
20221. divisjon1913040261
Total4416040541
Aalesund2023Eliteserien17030200
Hødd20242. divisjon000000
Career total2328180402548

Notes and References

  1. News: Nok en HBK-signering. Ringerikes Blad. 17 February 2016. no. 21.
  2. News: - Kongsvinger tilbyr jo natur til de grader. Glåmdalen. Mæhlum, Erik. 17 February 2016. no. 20–21.
  3. News: 30-åring klar for AaFK – har aldri spilt i eliteserien før: – Evig takknemlig. Sunnmørsposten. Stenerud, Kristian. 10 February 2023. no.
  4. News: Trace Akino Murray klar for Hødd. no. IL Hødd. 21 March 2024. 15 April 2024.
  5. News: Norsk unggutt dukket opp i Premier League: – Føles ikke ekte. Tetlie. Lisa Amdam. 7 February 2024. TV 2. no. 7 February 2024.