| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 January 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Playing position | Central defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Linfield | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1992-1994 | Carrick Rangers | ? | (?) |
| 1994-1997 | Ards | 66 | (2) |
| 1997- | Linfield | 338 | (25) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:26, 14 November 2010. † Appearances (Goals). |
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William "Winkie" Murphy (born 29 January 1974) is a semi-professional footballer from Northern Ireland who plays for Linfield.
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William was born in Belfast, and studied Electronic Engineering at Newtownabbey Technical College, prior to playing as a part-time footballer.
Murphy previously played for Ards and Carrick Rangers. He has played in central defence for Linfield since 1997 and has been granted a Testimonial year.
He was named as the Ulster Footballer of the Year for the 2006/07 season.[1]
On 27 May 2009 Murphy was charged with introducing counterfeit bank notes into Spain. The player was arrested earlier in May 2009, while visiting Torremolinos on a stag party with some team-mates. The arrest related to an incident in Spain in 2007 when he was detained after allegedly passing counterfeit money.[2] Murphy appeared before a court in Madrid on 3 June 2009, and was then released on bail, to appear in court again within two months.[3]
During this season William Murphy was placed in the transfer list by his club and also fined for a breach of discipline within the club. The club have not stated what this issue is.[4]