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Jordan Murray (soccer)

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Jordan Murray
Personal information
Full name Jordan David Murray
Date of birth (1995-10-02) 2 October 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Wollongong, Australia
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Jamshedpur
Number 17
Youth career
Bulli
South Coast Wolves
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 South Coast Wolves 38 (15)
2016–2018 APIA Leichhardt 63 (43)
2018–2020 Central Coast Mariners 41 (7)
2020–2021 Kerala Blasters 19 (7)
2021–2022 Jamshedpur 17 (4)
2022–2023 Nakhon Ratchasima 28 (4)
2023–2024 Chennaiyin 21 (5)
2024– Jamshedpur 10 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:15, 22 December 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

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South Coast Wolves

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

Chennaiyan FC

For 2023-24 season, Murray signed Indian Super League side Chennaiyan FC.

Jamshedpur FC

For 2024-25 season, Murray moved to another ISL side Jamshedpur. On his league debut match, he scored a winning banger in 90'+, which led his team to 2-1 victory against goa.

Career statistics

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As of match played 20 April 2024[18][19]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
South Coast Wolves 2014[20][21] NSW NPL1 15 7 1 0 4[b] 2 20 9
2015[22][23] NSW NPL1 23 8 23 8
Total 38 15 1 0 4 2 43 17
APIA Leichhardt 2016[24][25] NSW NPL1 20 7 20 7
2017[26] NSW NPL1 24 13 2 1 4[c] 0 30 14
2018[26] NSW NPL1 19 23 1 0 4[b] 4 24 27
Total 63 43 3 1 8 4 74 48
Central Coast Mariners 2018–19 A-League 23 3 0 0 23 3
2019–20 A-League 18 4 4 0 22 4
Total 41 7 4 0 45 7
Kerala Blasters 2020–21 Indian Super League 19 7 19 7
Jamshedpur 2021–22 Indian Super League 14 4 14 4
Nakhon Ratchasima 2022–23 Thai League 1 28 4 2 2 30 6
Chennaiyin 2023–24 Indian Super League 21 5 3 1 4[d] 1 28 7
Total 224 85 12 3 16 7 252 95
  1. ^ Includes Australia Cup, Thai FA Cup, Super Cup
  2. ^ a b Appearances in Waratah Cup
  3. ^ Two appearances in NPL Final Series, two appearances in Waratah Cup
  4. ^ Appearances in Durand Cup

Honours

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APIA Leichhardt

Jamshedpur

Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Jordan Murray - Career Club Stats". www.flashscore.in. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  2. ^ "A-League news: NPL record-breaker Jordan Murray's hard work rewarded by Mike Mulvey's Central Coast Mariners | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Mariners sign record-breaking NPL star". The World Game. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Mariners claim a brave point in Brisbane". Central Coast Mariners. 21 October 2018.
  5. ^ "Jordan Murray scores his first Hyundai A-League goal | Hyundai A-League". www.a-league.com.au.
  6. ^ Jennings, Mitch (17 April 2019). "Mariners lock down Murray for two more seasons". Illawarra Mercury.
  7. ^ "Mariners A-League striker leaves for India". FTBL. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  8. ^ "KBFC ROPE IN AUSTRALIAN FORWARD JORDAN MURRAY". keralablastersfc.in. 24 October 2020. Archived from the original on 2 December 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  9. ^ "Kerala Blasters v ATK Mohun Bagan Match Report, 20/11/20, Indian Super League | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  10. ^ "ISL 2020-21 highlights: Bengaluru FC beats Kerala Blasters 4-2". Sportstar. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  11. ^ "Kerala Blasters FC vs Hyderabad FC Live Score Update, Live Commentary and More". www.indiansuperleague.com. 27 December 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  12. ^ "ISL 2020-21 HIGHLIGHTS, Kerala Blasters vs Odisha FC: Diego Mauricio Scores a Brace as Odisha Beat Kerala 4-2". News18. 7 January 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  13. ^ "ISL: 10-man Kerala Blasters ride on Murray's late brace to stun Jamshedpur FC | Football News - Times of India". The Times of India. PTI. 10 January 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  14. ^ "ISL 2020-21 highlights: SC East Bengal, Kerala Blasters FC play out 1-1 draw". SPORTSTAR. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.[permanent dead link]
  15. ^ "Kerala Blasters release six overseas players ahead of new season". Khel Now. 12 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  16. ^ Sportstar, Team (5 September 2021). "ISL 2021-22: Jordan Murray joins Jamshedpur FC". Sportstar. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  17. ^ @jordanmurray28 (4 August 2022). "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" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  18. ^ "Jordan Murray - Player Info". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  19. ^ Jordan Murray at Soccerway
  20. ^ "2014 South Coast Wolves FC Season Fixture in Football NSW - NPL". sportstg.com. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  21. ^ "IGA National Premier Leagues NSW Mens One 2014 - Scorers". socceraust.co.uk. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  22. ^ "2015 South Coast Wolves FC Season Fixture in Football NSW - NPL". sportstg.com. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  23. ^ "IGA National Premier Leagues NSW Mens One 2015 - Scorers". socceraust.co.uk. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  24. ^ "2016 APIA Leichhardt Tigers FC Fixture in Football NSW - NPL". sportstg.com. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  25. ^ "IGA National Premier Leagues NSW Mens One 2016 - Scorers". socceraust.co.uk. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  26. ^ a b "Player statistics for Jordan Murray". sportstg.com. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  27. ^ "Jamshedpur FC clinch League Winners' Shield after beating ATK Mohun Bagan". Indian Super League. Archived from the original on 7 March 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
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