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Rhys Murphy
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Rhys Philip Elliot Murphy (born 6 November 1990) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for National League club Dorking Wanderers.
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![]() Murphy playing for Yeovil Town in 2023 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Rhys Philip Elliot Murphy[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1990-11-06) 6 November 1990 (age 33)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Shoreham-by-Sea, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.82 m)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Striker[4] | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Dorking Wanderers | ||
Number | 39 | ||
Youth career | |||
Wimbledon | |||
0000–2008 | Arsenal | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2012 | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
2009–2010 | → Brentford (loan) | 5 | (0) |
2012 | → Preston North End (loan) | 5 | (0) |
2012–2013 | Telstar | 28 | (7) |
2013–2015 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 41 | (14) |
2015–2016 | Oldham Athletic | 24 | (3) |
2015 | → Crawley Town (loan) | 15 | (9) |
2016 | → AFC Wimbledon (loan) | 7 | (1) |
2016–2018 | Forest Green Rovers | 17 | (7) |
2016–2017 | → York City (loan) | 5 | (0) |
2017 | → Crawley Town (loan) | 15 | (1) |
2017 | → Torquay United (loan) | 8 | (1) |
2018 | Gillingham | 1 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Chelmsford City | 38 | (25) |
2019–2021 | Yeovil Town | 58 | (29) |
2021–2023 | Southend United | 32 | (9) |
2023–2024 | Yeovil Town | 25 | (10) |
2024– | Dorking Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
International career | |||
2005 | Republic of Ireland U15 | 1 | (0) |
2005–2006 | England U16 | 1 | (1) |
2006–2007 | England U17 | 18 | (9) |
2007–2009 | England U19 | 7 | (3) |
2011–2012 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 3 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:25, 11 April 2024 (UTC) |
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He has played in the English Football League for Brentford, Preston North End, Dagenham & Redbridge, Oldham Athletic, Crawley Town, AFC Wimbledon, Forest Green Rovers and Gillingham.
Murphy represented his native England at under-16, under-17 and under-19 international levels, but switched allegiance to the Republic of Ireland in 2011 and played for their under-21 team.