Jordan Peter Murrell (born May 2, 1993) is a Canadian professional

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player.

Club career

Early career

Murrell began playing soccer at age four with Pinnstars FC in

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. Murrell spent 2009–2011 with

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's academy in the

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. He began his young career in the U16s of the academy before getting promoted to the U18s in 2010. After strong years within the academy, he became captain of the U18 side in 2011. In 2011, Murrell committed to playing four years of

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between 2011 and 2014 earning many accolades. While at college, Murrell played with

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side Ocean City Nor'easters in 2013 and

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in 2014.

Real Monarchs

On January 20, 2015, Murrell was selected in the third round (57th overall) of the

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. Murrell signed with Salt Lake's USL side

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on March 16, 2015. In 2015, the club declined 8 options, including Murrell.

Pittsburgh Riverhounds

After training with the club for most of preseason, Murrell signed with the

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on March 24, 2016.

Reno 1868

In December 2016, Murrell signed with USL expansion side

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. In July 2017, he would score twice in a 9–0 rout over

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. Murrell would appear in 27 games for the club that season, a new career high. Upon completion of the 2017 season, Reno 1868 announced that they had re-signed Murrell for the 2018 season. Murrell was released by Reno on December 3, 2018.

Valour FC

On January 8, 2019 Murrell returned to Canada, signing a multi-year contract with

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in the

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. He made his debut for Valour on May 1 against

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. On August 13 Murrell was suspended 6 games after an altercation with the referee on August 5 during a match against

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which included him kicking over a table as he left the field. On January 17, 2020 Valour announced they had released Murrell from his contract.

Las Vegas Lights

On January 31, 2020, Murrell joined

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side

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International career

In January 2011, Murrell made his first appearance for Canada's U18 national team in a training camp that was held in

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. He played in a pair of friendlies scoring in a friendly vs Costa Rica U18 national team Later in 2011, December Murrell was called for Canada's U18 national team to train in a USA based camp. In July 2012, Murrell was called up for a Canada U20 national team camp. Murrell captained the team in one of friendlies vs Mexico's U20 national team while appearing in both. In February 2013, Murrell was named to

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's squad for the 2013 CONCACAF U20 Championship. In May 2016, Murrell was called to Canada's U23 national team for a pair of friendlies against

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and

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. He saw action in both matches.

Personal life

Murrell was born in

to English parents. At age 11, he and his family moved to

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, Canada.

References

External links

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Syracuse Orange bio
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