Martin Murray (footballer)

Martin Murray
Personal information
Full name Martin Patrick Murray
Date of birth (1958-10-06) 6 October 1958 (age 66)
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1974–1975 Home Farm 20 (2)
1975–1980 Everton 0 (0)
1978Home Farm (loan) 14 (4)
1980 Home Farm 0 (0)
1980–1984 Drogheda United 76 (25)
1984–1990 Dundalk 147 (18)
1990–1991 Ashtown Villa
1991 St Pat's Athletic 11 (0)
1991–1998 Crusaders 160 (11)
Total 448 (60)
International career
1976–1977 Republic of Ireland U18 2 (0)
1978–1979 Republic of Ireland U21 8 (3)
Managerial career
1998–1999 Crusaders (assistant)
1999–2000 Crusaders
2000–2002 Dundalk
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Martin Patrick Murray (born 6 October 1958) is an Irish retired football player and manager. His playing career spanned over 20 years, despite being diagnosed with a faulty heart valve at the age of 19. At club level he played for Home Farm, Everton, Drogheda United, Dundalk, St Pat's Athletic and Crusaders, winning multiple honours, as well as representing the Republic of Ireland up to under-21 level. He later managed Crusaders and Dundalk, winning the FAI Cup with the latter.