Samantha Murphy

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Samantha Murphy
Personal information
Full name Samantha Murphy
Birth name Samantha Leshnak
Date of birth (1997-04-21) April 21, 1997 (age 24)
Place of birth Liberty Township, Ohio, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 North Carolina Courage
Number 42
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 North Carolina Tar Heels 54 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– North Carolina Courage 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 27, 2020

Samantha Murphy (née Leshnak; born April 21, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for National Women's Soccer League club North Carolina Courage.

Career[]

In April 2019, she signed as a goalkeeper replacement with North Carolina Courage.[2]

Murphy received national attention at a match against the Portland Thorns FC in June 2020. At this match, Murphy chose not to kneel during the national anthem which drew praise and criticism on social media.[3][4]

Personal life[]

In June 2019, she married her husband, Kyle Murphy.[citation needed]

Honors[]

North Carolina Courage

References[]

  1. ^ "Samantha Leshnak - Women's Soccer". University of North Carolina Athletics.
  2. ^ Communications, NC Courage (April 12, 2019). "Sam Leshnak Joins NC Courage as Goalkeeper Replacement". North Carolina Courage.
  3. ^ Gaydos, Ryan (June 29, 2020). "NWSL goalkeeper gets some praise for standing during national anthem". Fox News. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  4. ^ McCrabb, Rick (July 1, 2020). "Butler County native gains national attention for standing as teammates kneel for national anthem". Retrieved July 2, 2020.

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