Chris Murray (soccer)
Chris Murray (born January 3, 1985 in Roslyn, New York) is a retired American soccer player who most recently played for Wilmington Hammerheads in the USL Professional Division.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher Murray | ||
| Date of birth | January 3, 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Roslyn, New York, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2007 | UNC Wilmington Seahawks | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006 | Indiana Invaders | 16 | (3) |
| 2008–2009 | Wilmington Hammerheads | 37 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | Wilmington Hammerheads | 14 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 16, 2011 | |||
Career
College & Amateur
Murray played college soccer at the University of North Carolina Wilmington from 2004 to 2007, where he was named to the All-Colonial Athletic Association second team as a junior in 2005[1]
Murray also played for the Indiana Invaders in the USL Premier Development League.[2]
Professional
Murray turned professional in 2008 when he joined the Wilmington Hammerheads in the USL Second Division. He made his professional debut on April 26, 2008 as a substitute in Wilmington's 2-0 opening day loss to the Bermuda Hogges.[3] Murray stayed with Wilmington for the 2008 and 2009 seasons.
After a year out of the game while the Hammerheads were on hiatus, Murray returned to Wilmington for the 2011 season, signing with the club on March 7, 2011.[4]
Honors
Wilmington Hammerheads
- USL Second Division Regular Season Champions (1): 2009
References
- Leger, Murray Earn All-CAA Soccer Honors
- "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2012-10-03. Retrieved 2013-01-04.
- "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2009-06-23. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
- "Hammerheads Sign Two Former Players". OurSports Central. March 7, 2011. Retrieved January 13, 2018.