Simon Murray (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 March 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Dundee, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Dundee United | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Dundee Celtic Boys Club | |||
| Dee Club | |||
| Dundee United Social Club | |||
| Montrose | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | Montrose | 1 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Downfield (loan) | ||
| 2012–2013 | Tayport | ||
| 2014 | Dundee Violet | ||
| 2014–2015 | Arbroath | 21 | (14) |
| 2015– | Dundee United | 22 | (7) |
| 2015 | → Arbroath (loan) | 15 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 May 2016 (UTC) | |||
Simon Murray (born 22 March 1992) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a striker for Dundee United in the Scottish Premiership. After beginning his senior career with Montrose, Murray played for several junior clubs before returning to senior football with Arbroath in 2014. He signed for Dundee United in January 2015, but initially remained with Arbroath on loan.
Early life
Murray was born in Dundee. His father Gary Murray was also a professional footballer, playing for Montrose and Hibernian.[1] After playing for a number of youth teams, including Dundee Celtic Boys Club, Dee Club and Dundee United Social Club, Murray joined Montrose as a youth player.[2]
Playing career
Murray began his professional career with Montrose. He made his only appearance for the first team as a substitute against Queen's Park at Hampden in May 2011. After a spell on loan to Dundee-based junior club Downfield, Murray was released by Montrose and joined another junior club, Tayport, in February 2012.[3]
After leaving Tayport, Murray spent almost a year living in Australia. On his return to Scotland, he briefly played junior football for Dundee Violet before signing for Arbroath in May 2014.[1] After scoring 18 goals in 28 matches, Murray was signed by Dundee United for a £50,000 fee in January 2015, but immediately loaned back to Arbroath for the rest of the 2014–15 season.[4]
Murray made his debut for Dundee United against Aberdeen in August 2015.[5] He scored his first goal six days later, in his first away game for United, the second goal in a 2–0 win at Motherwell.[6]
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External links
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- Living people
- 1992 births
- Sportspeople from Dundee
- Scottish footballers
- Association football forwards
- Scottish Football League players
- Scottish Professional Football League players
- Scottish Junior Football Association players
- Montrose F.C. players
- Downfield F.C. players
- Dundee Violet F.C. players
- Arbroath F.C. players
- Dundee United F.C. players
