Sean Murdoch

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Sean Murdoch
Personal information
Full nameSean Murdoch
Date of birth (1986-07-31) 31 July 1986
Place of birthEdinburgh, Scotland
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing positionGoalkeeper
Club information
Current clubHibernian
Number21
Youth career
–2003Heart of Midlothian
2003–2005Dunfermline Athletic
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2005–2008Dunfermline Athletic17(0)
2005–2006→ Forfar Athletic (loan)13(0)
2006→ Forfar Athletic (loan)22(0)
2007→ Hamilton Academical (loan)26(0)
2008–2011Hamilton Academical14(0)
2011–2012Accrington Stanley25(0)
2012–Hibernian1(0)
National team
2003Scotland U184(0)
2006Scotland U191(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:17, 19 May 2013 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Sean Murdoch (born 31 July 1986 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish professional footballer who is currently playing for Scottish Premiership club Hibernian. Murdoch has previously played for Dunfermline Athletic, Forfar Athletic, Hamilton Academical and Accrington Stanley.

Career

Murdoch grew up in the Wester Hailes area of Edinburgh.[1] He played for youth teams of Hearts, but he moved across the Firth of Forth to play for Dunfermline in 2003.[2] Murdoch progressed through the Dunfermline youth and reserve teams, earning international recognition.[2] He moved on loan for the 2005–06 season to Forfar Athletic in order to get some first team experience.[2] Murdoch signed a new 3 year contract with Dunfermline in July 2006, but was expected to move out loan again.[3] He returned to Forfar on loan during the first half of the 2006–07 season.[4] In the second half of the 2006–07 season, he moved on loan to First Division team Hamilton Academical.[5]

Murdoch made his first team debut for Dunfermline in a 2007–08 UEFA Cup tie against Swedish club BK Hacken.[6] Murdoch was at fault for the goal scored by Hacken, but made some good saves later in the game.[7] He was second choice behind Paul Gallacher for most of the 2007–08 season and left to join Hamilton for a nominal fee of £15,000.[5]

On 6 May 2008, Murdoch signed for SPL side Hamilton, whom he had been on loan at earlier in his career.[5][8][9] He extended his contract with Hamilton in May 2009.[10] Murdoch was with the club for three years, but found it difficult to displace first choice goalkeeper Tomas Cerny. He left Hamilton in 2011,[11] after the club had been relegated from the SPL.

Murdoch signed for Football League Two club Accrington Stanley on a one year deal in July 2011.[11] He made his debut on 6 August 2011, playing against Northampton. Murdoch walked away from his contract in March 2012, due to a lack of payment.

He signed for SPL club Hibernian in October 2012 on a short term contract, providing cover for Ben Williams and allowing young goalkeeper Calum Antell to move out on loan.[12][13] In January 2013, his contract with Hibernian was extended until the end of the 2012–13 season.[14] Murdoch made his only first team appearance of the 2012–13 season in a 3–1 win at Kilmarnock on 15 May. He agreed a new contract with Hibs during the close season.[15]

Career statistics

As of 22:41, 28 December 2012 (UTC)[16]
Club Season League Cup[note 1] League Cup[note 2] Other[note 3] Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dunfermline 2005–06 0000000000
Forfar (loan) 2005–06 130000000130
2006–07 170001020200
Totals 300001020330
Hamilton (loan) 2006–07 110000000110
Dunfermline 2007–08 5000003080
Totals 5000003080
Hamilton 2008–09 4000100050
2009–10 6000000060
2010–11 1000000010
Totals 220001000230
Accrington 2011–12 130101000150
Totals 130101000150
Hibernian 2012–13 0000000000
Totals 0000000000
Career total 700103050790

See also

  • Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season 2007-08

References

  1. ↑ Hardie, David (11 October 2012). "New Hibernian goalkeeper Sean Murdoch determined to take No 1 jersey". Edinburgh Evening News (Johnston Publishing). Retrieved 11 October 2012. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Sean Murdoch". www.dafc.co.uk. Dunfermline Athletic FC. Retrieved 7 October 2012. 
  3. ↑ "Woods signs deal with Dunfermline". BBC Sport. BBC. 19 July 2006. Retrieved 7 October 2012. 
  4. ↑ "Transfers – July 2006". BBC Sport. BBC. 31 July 2006. Retrieved 7 October 2012. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 McGilvray, Andy (8 May 2008). "Goalkeeper Murdoch grabs new opportunity at Accies". Hamilton Advertiser (Scottish & Universal Newspapers). Retrieved 7 October 2012. 
  6. ↑ "Dunfermline 1–1 BK Hacken". BBC Sport. BBC. 16 August 2007. Retrieved 6 October 2012. 
  7. ↑ "Kenny backing keeper after error". BBC Sport. BBC. 16 August 2007. Retrieved 6 October 2012. 
  8. ↑ "Bryn Halliwell departs Sean Murdoch signs". Retrieved 6 May 2008. 
  9. ↑ "Hamilton move for keeper Murdoch". BBC Sport. BBC. 7 May 2008. Retrieved 7 May 2008. 
  10. ↑ "Murdoch extends Hamilton contract". BBC Sport. BBC. 25 July 2009. Retrieved 7 October 2012. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Accrington Stanley sign Kern Miller and Sean Murdoch". BBC Sport. BBC. 28 July 2011. Retrieved 6 October 2012. 
  12. ↑ "New Goalkeeper Signs". www.hibernianfc.co.uk. Hibernian FC. 6 October 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2012. 
  13. ↑ "Hibernian sign goalkeeper Sean Murdoch on short-term deal". BBC Sport. BBC. 6 October 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2012. 
  14. ↑ "Transfer Window Update". www.hibernianfc.co.uk. Hibernian FC. 16 January 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2013. 
  15. ↑ "Thomson returns to Hibs for pre-season". The Herald (Herald & Times Group). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2013. 
  16. ↑ Sean Murdoch career stats at Soccerbase

Notes

    External links

    Hibernian F.C. – current squad
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