Danny Murphy (footballer, born 1977)

Danny Murphy
Murphy playing for Fulham in 2008
Personal information
Full name Daniel Ben Murphy
Date of birth (1977-03-18) 18 March 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth Chester, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder[2]
Youth career
0000–1993 Crewe Alexandra
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1997 Crewe Alexandra 134 (27)
1997–2004 Liverpool 170 (25)
1999Crewe Alexandra (loan) 16 (1)
2004–2006 Charlton Athletic 56 (7)
2006–2007 Tottenham Hotspur 22 (1)
2007–2012 Fulham 169 (17)
2012–2013 Blackburn Rovers 33 (1)
Total 600 (79)
International career
1994–1995 England U18 7 (5)
1997 England U20 4 (3)
1997–2000 England U21 5 (0)
2001–2003 England 9 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Daniel Ben Murphy (born 18 March 1977) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Murphy began his career with Crewe Alexandra in 1993 before moving to Liverpool in 1997. With Liverpool, he won the League Cup, FA Cup and UEFA Cup. After brief spells at Charlton Athletic and Tottenham Hotspur he joined Fulham, which he helped reach the 2010 UEFA Europa League final, and ended his career at Blackburn Rovers. He served as captain at his last two clubs.

Murphy made nine appearances for the England national team from his debut in 2001, scoring once.

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