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James Murphy (soccer, born 1997)

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James Murphy
Murphy with Sheffield Wednesday in 2017
Personal information
Full name James Vincent Murphy
Date of birth (1997-09-17) September 17, 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth Scotch Plains, New Jersey, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Loudoun United
Number 8
Youth career
2005–2016 Players Development Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Sheffield Wednesday 0 (0)
2018 Los Angeles FC 0 (0)
2018 → Las Vegas Lights (loan) 7 (0)
2019–2020 Arbroath 17 (0)
2020–2021 Rio Grande Valley FC 36 (0)
2022–2023 Monterey Bay 57 (1)
2024 Detroit City 32 (0)
2025 Indy Eleven 30 (1)
2026– Loudoun United 0 (0)
International career
2015 United States U20 5 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:54, December 23, 2025 (UTC)

James Murphy (born September 17, 1997) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship club Loudoun United.

Murphy grew up in Scotch Plains, New Jersey and attended Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, where he was named as the 2013–14 Gatorade New Jersey Boys Soccer Player of the Year.[1]

Club career

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United States

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Murphy came through the ranks at the Players Development Academy in his home state of New Jersey. He played for the United States under-20 team during the 2015 Stevan Vilotic Tournament and 2015 Four Nations Tournament. Also in 2015, Murphy went on trial with the Philadelphia Union of MLS but ended up not signing with the club.[2]

Sheffield Wednesday

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Murphy signed a professional contract for Sheffield Wednesday in June 2016.[3]

In August 2016 he made his first team debut for the club, coming on as a substitute as Wednesday lost to Cambridge United in the first round of the Football League Cup.[4]

Los Angeles FC

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Murphy joined MLS side Los Angeles FC on March 2, 2018, ahead of their inaugural season.[5] On May 22, 2018, he made his LAFC debut in a friendly against Borussia Dortmund.

Las Vegas Lights FC

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Murphy joined USL side Las Vegas Lights FC on June 22, 2018, on a short-term loan. He had his first assist in his debut with the club on June 24, 2018, against Swope Park Rangers.

Arbroath

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After a trial spell, Murphy signed with Scottish Championship club Arbroath in July 2019.[6]

Rio Grande Valley FC

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In July 2020, returned to the United States, joining USL Championship side Rio Grande Valley FC.[7]

Monterey Bay FC

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Murphy signed with USL Championship expansion side Monterey Bay FC on February 8, 2022.[8] Murphy was included in the starting 11 for Monterey Bay's inaugural match, a 4–2 loss to Phoenix Rising FC.[9] Murphy's contract option was declined following the 2023 USL Championship season.[10]

Detroit City FC

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Murphy signed a two-year contract with Detroit City on January 25, 2024.[11] Detroit declined his contract option following their 2024 season.[12]

Indy Eleven

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Murphy joined Indy Eleven on January 29, 2025 ahead of their 2025 season.[13] He made his debut for the club on March 15, 2025, in a 1–3 victory over Miami FC in the USL Championship.[14] Murphy scored his first goal for the club in a 2–4 away loss to North Carolina FC on July 18, 2025.[15] He ended the season with 36 appearances and one goal in all competitions, exiting the club in December 2025 upon the expiry of his contract.[16]

Loudoun United

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On January 15, 2026, Murphy made the move to USL Championship side Loudoun United.[17]

Personal life

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Murphy has an older sister, Casey, and two younger brothers, John and Owen. Both brothers also play soccer, with John Murphy being a player for Forward Madison FC, and Owen being of the Montclair University soccer team.[18]

Career statistics

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As of match played October 25, 2025.
Club Season League Cup League Cup Other Total
Division App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Sheffield Wednesday 2016–17[19] EFL Championship 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
2017–18[20] EFL Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Los Angeles FC 2018[21] Major League Soccer 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Las Vegas Lights FC (loan) 2018[21] USL Championship 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Arbroath 2019–20[22] Scottish Championship 17 0 1 2 2 2 2[a] 0 22 4
Rio Grande Valley 2020 USL Championship 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0
2021 USL Championship 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0
Total 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0
Monterey Bay FC 2022 USL Championship 31 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 32 1
2023 USL Championship 26 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 28 0
Total 57 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 60 1
Detroit City FC 2024 USL Championship 32 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 36 0
Indy Eleven 2025 USL Championship 30 1 1 0 5 0 0 0 36 1
Career total 179 1 8 2 9 2 2 0 198 6
  1. ^ Appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup

References

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  1. ^ Bernstein, Jason. "James Murphy of Scotch Plains is named Gatorade New Jersey Boys Soccer Player of the Year", The Star-Ledger, February 13, 2014. Accessed August 10, 2016. "On the soccer field Scotch Plains' James Murphy has the ability to anticipate just about anything that comes his ways. Despite an already lengthy list awards, he did not expect to be named the 2013–14 Gatorade New Jersey Boys Soccer Player of the Year."
  2. ^ "2015 Stevan Vilotic Tournament". www.ussoccer.com.
  3. ^ "U.S. U-20 midfielder James Murphy joins Sheffield Wednesday". www.sbisoccer.com. July 14, 2016.
  4. ^ "Report: Cambridge United 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday". www.bbc.co.uk. August 9, 2016.
  5. ^ "LAFC Announces Inaugural Roster Prior To Start Of MLS Season | Los Angeles Football Club". www.lafc.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2018.
  6. ^ "James Murphy". Arbroath FC. Archived from the original on July 28, 2019. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  7. ^ "RGV Fc Sign Three Players Prior to Usl Championship Kickoff". July 9, 2020. Archived from the original on July 13, 2020. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  8. ^ Vargo, Steven (February 8, 2022). "MONTEREY BAY F.C. SIGNS FORMER RIO GRANDE VALLEY FC MIDFIELDER JAMES MURPHY". montereybayfc.com. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  9. ^ "PHOENIX RISING VS. MONTEREY BAY 4 - 2". soccerway.com. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  10. ^ "Monterey Bay Football Club Announces 2024 Roster Decisions". Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  11. ^ "2024 USL CHAMPIONSHIP ROSTER UPDATES". DetCityFC.com. Detroit City. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  12. ^ "2025 USL Championship Roster Updates".
  13. ^ "Indy Eleven Signs Midfielder James Murphy". IndyEleven.com. Indy Eleven. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  14. ^ "Recap-MIA 1:3 IND". Indy Eleven. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  15. ^ "Recap-NC 4:2 IND". Indy Eleven. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  16. ^ Staff, USLChampionship com (November 26, 2025). "Indy Eleven announces initial roster decisions for 2026 season". USL Championship. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
  17. ^ "Loudoun United FC Sign Midfielder James Murphy through 2027".
  18. ^ "Indy Eleven Signs Midfielder James Murphy". Indy Eleven. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  19. ^ "Games played by James Murphy in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  20. ^ "Games played by James Murphy in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  21. ^ a b James Murphy at Soccerway. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  22. ^ "Games played by James Murphy in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
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