Adam Murphy (born 8 April 2005) is an Irish professional

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who plays as a

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for club

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. He previously played for

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club St Patrick's Athletic, where he started his professional career.

Club career

Youth career

Murphy began playing with his local side Donnycarney United before moving to top

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academy

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where he played from U8 to U15 level where he impressed

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club St Patrick's Athletic to sign him in January 2020. He initially captained the club's U15 side before quickly moving up through the U17 and U19 sides. He was called up to train with the first team at aged 15 during 2021 after the club had opted to pay for private schooling for him at The Institute of Education in order to allow him also train during the mornings. On 20 October 2021, Murphy captained the club's U19 side away to

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in the

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. He was part of the side that won the

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in 2022. In February 2023, Murphy featured in a

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report on how young Irish footballers career paths have been impacted by

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St Patrick's Athletic

2021 season

Murphy signed his first professional contract with St Patrick's Athletic on 7 July 2021, alongside

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. He was named on the substitutes bench for first team games away to Bohemians in July 2021 and at home to

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in October 2021.

2022 season

Murphy's senior debut came on 25 February 2022 when he replaced Billy King in the 85th minute of a 2–1 loss at home to

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. His first start at senior level came on 8 April 2022, his 17th birthday, in a 0–0 draw at home to

in which Murphy impressed in the opening 21 minutes before being forced off with a hamstring injury that would require surgery and keep him out of action for almost the entirety of the rest of the season. That start made him the youngest player to start a game for the club in the modern era at the time (the feat has since been taken by

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). His return from injury came on 6 November 2023 in the final game of the season, a 4–0 win over Shelbourne.

2023 season

Murphy picked up an injury during pre-season for the 2023 season which delayed his progress at the start of the season, having to wait until 17 March 2023 for his first league appearance of the season when he came off the bench against

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to provide an assist for Jake Mulraney's 89th-minute equaliser in a 2–2 draw at

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. His first start of the season came on 14 April 2023, in a 3–2 win away to Bohemians, with manager Tim Clancy stating after the game that ''"From anywhere I've played or managed, he's the best young kid I've ever seen. I rate him that highly, he's exceptional, a really good player."'' On 5 May 2023, Murphy scored the first goal of his senior career, coming off the bench at half time to score the winning goal in a 3–2 win away to

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at Turners Cross. On 12 July 2023, Murphy made his first appearance in European competition in a 2–1 loss against

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in the first qualifying round of the

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at the

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. On 20 July 2023, Murphy gave his side a 2–1 lead on the night in the return leg against

, before his side eventually lost out 3–2 at

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. On 23 July 2023, Murphy scored his second goal in 4 days when he opened the scoring in a 2–1 win away to

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in the first round of the 2023 FAI Cup. His form in July saw him voted as the club's Player of the Month and in August 2023, he was subject to a bid from

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club

, which was turned down. On 12 November 2023, Murphy came off the bench in the 2023 FAI Cup Final, in a 3–1 win over Bohemians in front of a record breaking

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Final crowd of 43,881 at the

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Bristol City

On 3 January 2024, Murphy signed for

club

on a three-and-a-half-year deal with an additional 12-month option.

International career

Murphy has for the Republic of Ireland U15 and U17 sides. In March 2023, he was called up to train with the Republic of Ireland U21 team by manager Jim Crawford, despite being just 17 years old. On 31 August 2023, Murphy received his first full call up to the Republic of Ireland U21 squad for their

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fixtures against Turkey U21 and San Marino U21. On 8 September 2023, he made his Republic of Ireland U21 debut, in a 3–2 win over Turkey U21 at Turners Cross. Murphy received his first call up to the Republic of Ireland U19 squad in October 2023.

Career statistics

Honours

;St Patrick's Athletic *

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Murphy, Adam 2005 births Living people Men's association football midfielders St Patrick's Athletic F.C. players League of Ireland players Bristol City F.C. players Association footballers from County Dublin Republic of Ireland men's association footballers Republic of Ireland men's youth international footballers Republic of Ireland men's under-21 international footballers People educated at the Institute of Education (Dublin) 21st-century Irish sportsmen