Lily Rose Murphy (born 13 February 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club Manchester City and the England under-19s. As a versatile athlete she has represented England at youth level for sprinting, and previously played on loan for National League football clubs Stockpot County, AFC Fylde, and Stoke City.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lily Rose Murphy[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 February 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, England[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Manchester City | ||
| Number | 46 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Blackburn Rovers | |||
| Manchester City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Manchester City | 4 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Stockport County[1] (loan) | 3 | (2) |
| 2023–2024 | → AFC Fylde[3] (loan) | 13 | (5) |
| 2024 | → Stoke City[4] (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | England U19 | 5 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:40, 16 December 2024 (UTC)[6] ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:47, 3 December 2024 (UTC)[5] | |||
Youth career
editMurphy played for Blackburn Rovers under-14s in the Talent Pathway League, scoring 6 goals in 5 appearances.[7] She then joined the Manchester City Academy in 2022,[2] as a lifelong support of the club,[8] scoring 5 goals in 21 appearances for the development squad.[9]
Club career
editManchester City
editOn 1 September 2024, as part of the 2024–25 pre-season fixtures in Australia,[10] Murphy featured as an 80th minute substitute in the 1–0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain.[11]
On 18 September 2024, as a 79th minute substitute,[12] Murphy made her senior competitive debut in 2024–25 UEFA Champions League qualification against Paris FC in a 5–0 victory.[13]
On 4 December 2024, having made five senior appearances for the club in all competitions,[14] she signed her first professional contract with Manchester City.[15]
On 12 December 2024, Murphy scored her debut goal for the club in the 2024–25 UEFA Champions League, in a 2–0 win match against St. Pölten,[16] helping the team to stay top of the group ahead of defending champions Barcelona.[17] Goal.com credited her first senior start for City as a lively and creative goal-scoring threat from the left-wing that eventually led to the opening goal.[18][19] She was also awarded player of the match.[8]
Loan spells
editOn 9 March 2023, Murphy made her debut for National League Division One North side Stockpot County.[20] On 3 April, she scored her second goal in her third appearance for the club against Middlesbrough,[21] prior to moving to National League North side AFC Fylde ahead of the 2023–24 season.[22]
In January 2024,[23] she moved to National League North side Stoke City, on dual registration for the remainder of the 2023–24 season.[24][13]
International career
editIn February 2024, Murphy received her first call up to the England under-19 team, as a midfielder, for La Nucia tournament fixtures in Alicante,[25][2] featuring as a substitute in a 3–2 defeat to France,[26] and as part of the starting eleven in a 2–2 draw with Norway.[27]
In November and December 2024, for 2025 U19 Championship qualification, she featured in matches against Italy and Poland.[28][29]
Athletic career
editMurphy has represented England at youth level for 100 meter sprint, while also prioritising her football career.[30][2]
In June 2024, she won the County Schools Championships in Greater Manchester, and narrowly missed a medal at the national finals. As of December 2024, she represents East Cheshire Harriers in Ashton-under-Lyne.[30]
References
edit- ^ a b "Player Season Totals | Stockport County | The FA Women's National League". The FA. Archived from the original on 15 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Lily Murphy". Manchester City F.C. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ "Player Season Totals | AFC Fylde | The FA Women's National League". The FA. Archived from the original on 15 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ "Player Season Totals | Stoke City | The FA Women's National League". The FA. Archived from the original on 15 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ Lily Murphy at Flashscore.com
- ^ Lily Murphy at Soccerway
- ^ "Player Season Totals | Blackburn Rovers Ladies RTC U14 | FA Girls' England Talent Pathway League". The FA. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ a b ""I'm so proud": Murphy reacts to first City goal". Manchester City F.C. 12 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ "Player Season Totals | Manchester City Women FC Development | Professional Game Academy League". The FA. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ Mumford, Jack (20 August 2024). "Who are City's Academy players on Australia tour?". Manchester City F.C. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ Smith, Jonathan (1 September 2024). "Late penalty sees City beaten by PSG in final pre-season clash in Australia". Manchester City F.C. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ "Paris FC vs Man City | UEFA Women's Champions League 2024/25". UEFA. 18 September 2023. Archived from the original on 14 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ a b Cox, Sam (4 December 2024). "Who is City's Lily Murphy?". Manchester City F.C. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ Pentland, Daniel (4 December 2024). "Manchester City teenagers Murphy and Thomas sign first professional deals". WSL Full-Time. Archived from the original on 14 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ "Man City duo Lily Murphy and Codie Thomas sign first contracts". BBC Sport. 4 December 2024. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ Fisher, Bethany (13 December 2024). "UWCL: Man City take three points from St. Pölten". Her Football Hub. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ Brotherton, Alex (12 December 2024). "Man City 2-0 St Polten: Lily Murphy scores on debut but Alex Greenwood injured". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ Ruszkai, Ameé (12 December 2024). "Man City women player ratings vs St. Polten: A star is born! Lionesses prospect Lily Murphy marks full debut with crucial goal - though Champions League win is marred by Alex Greenwood injury". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 14 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ Mukherjee, Soham (13 December 2024). "Man City teen Lily Murphy reveals 'surreal feeling' after scoring vital debut goal in Champions League win". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ Richardson, Liam (9 March 2023). "County Ladies Update: First-team begin run of away games". Stockport County F.C. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ Richardson, Liam (3 April 2023). "County Ladies Update: Dominant display moves County up to third". Stockport County F.C. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ "Hat-Trick hero on her debut for the Fylde Lily Murphy, three brilliant strikes ⚽️⚽️⚽️". AFC Fylde. 23 July 2023. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024 – via X.
- ^ "Lily Murphy Transfers". Flashscore. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ Eccleston, Louis (28 January 2024). "City earn hard-fought point on the road". Stoke City F.C. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ Frith, Wilf (14 February 2024). "England Women's U-19 squad selected for La Nucia Tournament". SheKicks. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ "Report: England WU19s 2-3 France". England Football. 24 February 2024. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ Smith, Frank (27 February 2024). "Report: England WU19s 2-2 Norway". England Football. Archived from the original on 6 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ "England-Italy | Women's Under-19 2025". UEFA. 30 November 2024. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ "Poland-England | Women's Under-19 2025". UEFA. 3 December 2024. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ a b Burke, Ian (8 December 2024). "City starlet signs first pro deal". Not Really Here Group. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
External links
edit- Lily Murphy at Manchester City F.C.
- Lily Murphy at Soccerway
- Lily Murphy at Flashscore.com