Ian Murphy (born January 16, 2000) is an American professional
soccer
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player who plays as a
defender for
Major League Soccer
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club
FC Cincinnati
Football Club Cincinnati, commonly known as FC Cincinnati, is an American professional association football, soccer club based in Cincinnati. The club plays in the Eastern Conference (MLS), Eastern Conference of Major League Soccer (MLS). The ...
.
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.
College
In 2018, Murphy attended
Duke University
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to play
college soccer
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. 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.
Professional
On January 11, 2022, Murphy was selected 14th overall in the
2022 MLS SuperDraft
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by
FC Cincinnati
Football Club Cincinnati, commonly known as FC Cincinnati, is an American professional association football, soccer club based in Cincinnati. The club plays in the Eastern Conference (MLS), Eastern Conference of Major League Soccer (MLS). The ...
. He officially signed with the
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer (MLS) is a men's professional soccer league sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation, which represents the sport's highest level in the United States. The league comprises 29 teams—26 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada ...
club on February 23, 2022. He made his professional debut on March 5, 2022, appearing as a 75th-minute substitute during a 0–1 loss to
D.C. United
D.C. United is a professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. that competes in the Eastern Conference of Major League Soccer, the top tier of American soccer. Domestically, the club has won four MLS Cups (league championships), four Supp ...
.
Career statistics
Club
Honors
FC Cincinnati
*
Supporters' Shield
The Supporters' Shield is an annual award given to the Major League Soccer team with the best regular season record, as determined by the MLS points system. The Supporters' Shield has been annually awarded at the MLS Supporters' Summit since 19 ...
:
2023
Events
Predicted and scheduled events
* January 1
** In the United States, books, films, and other works published in 1927 will enter the public domain, assuming there are no changes made to copyright law.
** Croatia will adopt the eu ...
References
External links
Ian Murphyat FC Cincinnati
Ian Murphyat Duke
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Living people
2000 births
American men's soccer players
Men's association football defenders
Duke Blue Devils men's soccer players
FC Cincinnati draft picks
FC Cincinnati players
FC Cincinnati 2 players
MLS Next Pro players
Major League Soccer players
Sportspeople from Redlands, California
Soccer players from San Bernardino County, California
United States men's youth international soccer players