Ian Murphy (soccer)

Ian Murphy
Murphy with FC Cincinnati in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-01-16) January 16, 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Redlands, California, United States
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Colorado Rapids
Youth career
–2018 FC Golden State
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Duke Blue Devils 69 (3)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 FC Cincinnati 80 (1)
2022–2023 FC Cincinnati 2 5 (0)
2025– Colorado Rapids 0 (0)
International career
2014 United States U14
2015 United States U15
2016 United States U17
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of match played October 19, 2024

Ian Murphy (born January 16, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids.

Club career

Youth

Murphy played club soccer as part of the FC Golden State academy, helping the team to the finals of the Dallas Cup in 2014–15, and a first-place finish in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in 2016–17.[1]

College

In 2018, Murphy attended Duke University to play college soccer. During his time at Duke, Murphy made 69 appearances for the Blue Devils, scoring three goals and tallying seven assists. He was named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll on three consecutive occasions, was Duke's Defender of the Year in 2021, and was Third Team All-South Region in his senior season.[1]

Professional

On January 11, 2022, Murphy was selected 14th overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft by FC Cincinnati.[2] He officially signed with the Major League Soccer club on February 23, 2022.[3] He made his professional debut on March 5, 2022, appearing as a 75th-minute substitute during a 0–1 loss to D.C. United.[4] On December 9, 2024, Murphy was traded to Colorado Rapids alongside Chidozie Awaziem in exchange for $1 million in General Allocation Money.[5]

International career

In January 2024 he was selected for the senior United States squad for a match against Slovenia.[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played November 9, 2024[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
FC Cincinnati 2022 MLS 26 1 2 0 — 3[a] 0 31 1
2023 23 0 5 0 — 7[b] 0 35 0
2024 31 0 — 4[c] 0 4[d] 0 39 0
Total 80 1 7 0 4 0 14 0 105 1
FC Cincinnati 2 (loan) 2022 MLS Next Pro 4 0 — — — 4 0
2023 1 0 — — — 1 0
Total 5 0 — — — 5 0
Career total 85 1 7 0 4 0 14 0 110 1
  1. ^ One appearance in Leagues Cup Showcase, two appearances in MLS Cup Playoffs
  2. ^ Three appearances in Leagues Cup, four appearances in MLS Cup Playoffs
  3. ^ Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup
  4. ^ Appearances in Leagues Cup

Honors

FC Cincinnati

References

  1. ^ a b "Ian Murphy - 2021 - Men's Soccer". Duke University.
  2. ^ Brennan, Pat. "MLS SuperDraft: FC Cincinnati selects Roman Celentano, Ian Murphy and Nicholas Markanich". The Enquirer.
  3. ^ "FC Cincinnati sign defender Ian Murphy and forward Nick Markanich | FC Cincinnati". fccincinnati.
  4. ^ "CINvsDC 03-05-2022 home | MLSsoccer.com". mlssoccer.
  5. ^ Rapids, Colorado. "Colorado Rapids acquire Chidozie Awaziem and Ian Murphy from FC Cincinnati". Colorado Rapids.
  6. ^ "United States 0-1 Slovenia" (in Italian). ESPN. January 20, 2024. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  7. ^ Ian Murphy at Soccerway