Casey Murphy
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Casey Grace Murphy[1] | ||
Date of birth | April 25, 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | North Carolina Courage | ||
Youth career | |||
PDA Slammers | |||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2017 | Rutgers | 67 | (0) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2019 | Montpellier | 29 | (0) |
2019–2020 | OL Reign | 19 | (0) |
2021– | North Carolina Courage | 15 | (0) |
National team | |||
2015–2016 | United States U20 | 12 | (0) |
2017–2019 | United States U23 | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 22, 2020 |
Casey Grace Murphy (born April 25, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for North Carolina Courage of the National Women's Soccer League.
Murphy played college soccer at Rutgers University.[2][3] She was a starter for the United States under-20 national team during the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and has been a regular for the United States under-23 team.[citation needed]
Early life[]
Murphy is the daughter of Michael and Jill Murphy and has a brother named Kyle. She first started playing soccer at the age of five. At around the age of 10, she started to play only as a goalkeeper. Raised in Bridgewater Township, New Jersey, Murphy attended and played soccer and basketball for Bridgewater-Raritan High School.[4] She also trained with the PDA Slammers, part of the Elite Clubs National League. Murphy was the No. 18 overall player in New Jersey and was a four-star recruit. In 2014, she chose to attend Rutgers University.[5]
Rutgers Scarlet Knights, 2014–2017[]
Murphy played for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights from 2014 to 2017.[3] She redshirted her final year to compete in the U-20 FIFA World Cup. Murphy earned the Female Big Ten Medal of Honor in May 2018.[6] Throughout her career, she earned several accolades and distinctions, including twice the Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year, twice an All-Big Ten First Team selection, and twice an All-Region First Team honoree.[7] Murphy was also named a 2017 Mac Hermann Trophy Semifinalist.[6] With 45 clean sheets in her college career, Murphy is Rutgers' all-time leader for career shutouts and ranks second in Big Ten history.[7]
Club career[]
Montpellier, 2018–2019[]
In January 2018, Murphy signed a professional contract with Montpellier HSC to play in France's Division 1 Féminine.[8] She was initially expected to return to the NWSL and Sky Blue FC in June, but extended her contract with the team in April 2018.[9] In her first season with Montpellier, Murphy started in 11 games. She also earned the Division 1 Best Keeper Award and was selected by French media as part of the league's Best XI.[10] She also participated in both the Coupe de France Féminine and the UEFA Women's Champions League.
On May 20, 2018, Murphy was selected as goalkeeper of the year in Division 1 Féminine by the French Football Federation.[11]
Reign FC, 2019–2020[]
On May 15, 2019, Murphy signed for Reign FC.[12]
North Carolina Courage 2020-present[]
On October 22, 2020, Murphy was traded to the North Carolina Courage along with $140,000 in allocation money in exchange for Crystal Dunn.[13]
International career[]
Murphy is a United States youth international at the U14, U15, U18, U20, and U23 levels.[14] She represented the United States at the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.
Murphy received her first call-up to the United States women's national soccer team for a set of friendlies in June 2018 against China PR.[7]
Murphy was again called up by USWNT Head Coach Vlatko Andonovski for the 2021 SheBelieves Cup.
Honors[]
International[]
References[]
- ^ "FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Papua New Guinea 2016 – List of Players: USA" (PDF). FIFA. November 8, 2016. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 30, 2019. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
- ^ "Casey Murphy". www.ussoccer.com. Archived from the original on December 12, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "2017 Women's Soccer Roster". Scarlet Knights. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
- ^ Casey Murphy, Rutgers Scarlet Knights women's soccer. Accessed September 4, 2019. "High School: Bridgewater-Raritan; Hometown: Bridgewater, N.J."
- ^ "Rutgers Women's Soccer Newcomer Series: GK Casey Murphy". Scarlet Knights. August 14, 2014. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Murphy & Rexrode Bestowed Big Ten Medal of Honor at RAwards". Scarlet Knights. May 1, 2018. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Murphy Drafted into National Women's Soccer League". Scarlet Knights. January 18, 2018. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
- ^ "Murphy Signs with Montpellier Hérault Sport Club of France – Rutgers University". Rutgers University.
- ^ "Casey Murphy Reste Montpelliéraine!" (in French). Montpellier Hérault Sport Club. April 3, 2018. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
- ^ "Le MHSC mis à l'honneur lors des trophées de la D1 féminine" (in French). Montpellier Hérault Sport Club. May 20, 2018. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
- ^ "Murphy Selected as Best D1 Female Goalkeeper by the French Football Federation". May 20, 2018. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
- ^ "REIGN FC SIGNS GOALKEEPER CASEY MURPHY". Reign FC. May 15, 2019. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
- ^ intive. "North Carolina Trades Crystal Dunn to OL Reign; Portland Acquires Dunn in Exchange For Allocation Money, Draft Pick and International Slot". www.nwslsoccer.com. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ "Casey Murphy". U.S. Soccer. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
External links[]
- Casey Murphy at Soccerway
- Living people
- 1996 births
- American women's soccer players
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights women's soccer players
- United States women's under-20 international soccer players
- NJ/NY Gotham FC draft picks
- Women's association football goalkeepers
- Montpellier HSC (women) players
- Division 1 Féminine players
- Bridgewater-Raritan High School alumni
- People from Bridgewater Township, New Jersey
- Soccer players from New Jersey
- Sportspeople from Somerset County, New Jersey
- American expatriate sportspeople in France
- Expatriate women's footballers in France
- OL Reign players
- National Women's Soccer League players
- North Carolina Courage players