Josh Murphy

Josh Murphy

Josh Murphy playing for Norwich City in 2014
Personal information
Full nameJoshua Murphy[1]
Date of birth24 February 1995
Place of birthWembley, England
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing positionForward
Club information
Current team
Norwich City
Number21
Youth career
2006–2013Norwich City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2013–Norwich City22(2)
National team‡
2012England U181(0)
2012–2014England U1911(1)
2014–England U202(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:05, 12 October 2014 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16:11, 15 November 2014 (UTC)

Joshua "Josh" Murphy (born 24 February 1995) is an English professional footballer who currently plays for Norwich City.[2][3] He scored on his professional debut in a Football League Cup match against Watford.[4] He is the twin brother of professional footballer Jacob Murphy. The brothers are nephews of former Ipswich Town utility player Tommy Parkin.

Senior career

Born in Wembley, England, Josh, along with his twin brother, Jacob, first play football together from the age of seven[5] and eventuallt, they both joined Norwich City as an under-12 in 2006.[6] It was announced on 31 March 2011, that Josh and his twin brother Jacob joined the club's academy ahead of a new season.[7]

Murphy's first involvement in the Norwich first-team came on 26 September 2012 when he was named as an unused substitute in the club's 1-0 Football League Cup victory over Doncaster Rovers.[8] He was a part of the Norwich City youth team who won the 2012–13 FA Youth Cup where he scored in the final against Chelsea.[9] Murphy signed his first professional contract for Norwich City alongside his twin brother Jacob on 4 January 2013.[3][10]

He made his professional debut on 24 September 2013, replacing Bradley Johnson in the 67th minute of Norwich's Football League Cup match against Watford, with Norwich 2-0 down. He scored his first professional goal in the 77th minute to pull the score back to 2-1. Norwich eventually went on to win 3-2 in extra time.[4] He made his league debut on 2 November 2013 as a half-time substitute for Steven Whittaker in Norwich's 7-0 league defeat against Manchester City. Then, in December 2013, both Josh and Jacob both signed a long term contract with the club, that will keep them for three more years.[11]

His first senior start was in the FA Cup for Norwich City against Fulham. He set up the first goal and was eventually substituted for his brother Jacob Murphy.[12] In 2014, Josh was awarded Professional of the Year in the West Norfolk Sports Awards, as well as, the special achievement award.[13][14] Soon under management of Neil Adams, Josh had many run in the first team, making appearance for Norwich City.[15]

Following Norwich City's relegation to the Championship, his first league goal game in a 3-1 win for Norwich over Blackpool on 27 September 2014.[16]

International career

Both Josh and Jacob was called up by England U18 in October 2012[17] and made their U18's debut in a 1-0 win over Finland U19 on 13 November 2012.[18]

Then in early-2013, Both Josh and Jacob was called up by England U19[19] and their U19's debut in a 3-1 win over Denmark U19.[20] Then on 14 November 2013, Josh scored his first England U19 goal in a 4-1 win over Hungary U19.[21]

Then in late-2014, Jacob was called by England U20[22] and scored on his debut on 5 September 2014, in a 6-0 win over Romania U20.[23]

Career statistics

As of 14 February 2015.[24]
Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Other[nb 1] Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Norwich City 2013–14 9020210000131
2014–15 13100220000153
Total 22120430000284
Career total 22120430000284
  1. ↑ Includes other competitive competitions, including the FA Community Shield

Personal life

The twins spoke about their close bonds and being there for each other.[11] Their parents and younger brother lives in Downham Market and run the Arbuckles restaurant. [25]

While on the pitch, former manager Chris Hughton told the twins to wear different coloured boots so that he could tell them apart.[26][27]

References

  1. ↑ "Clubs submit retained and released lists". Premier League. 7 June 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  2. ↑ "Josh Murphy | Football Stats | Norwich City | Age 18". Soccer Base. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Twins Jacob and Josh Murphy sign professional contracts with Norwich City - Norwich City FC - Eastern Daily Press". Edp24.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "BBC Sport - Watford v Norwich". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
  5. ↑ "Barclays U21s: Murphy's twin ambition for Norwich". Premier League Official Website. 30 October 2013. Archived from the original on 29 December 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  6. ↑ "Dream chance for nine Norwich City hopefuls". The Pink UN. 31 March 2011. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  7. ↑ "Dream chance for nine Norwich City hopefuls". Eastern Daily Press 34. 31 March 2011. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  8. ↑ "Norwich City 1 - 0 Doncaster Rovers". BBC Sport. 26 September 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  9. ↑ Rik Sharma (2013-05-15). "Norwich's twin wingers Josh and Jacob Murphy are ready to cause havoc in the Premier League | Mail Online". Dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
  10. ↑ "MURPHY TWINS SIGN PRO". Norwich City F.C. 4 January 2013. Archived from the original on 29 December 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Norwich City twins Josh and Jacob Murphy sign new long-term deals at the club". Eastern Daily Press 24. 23 December 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  12. ↑ "Manchester City 7, Norwich City 0". The Pink UN. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  13. ↑ "JOSH WINS LOCAL AWARD". Norwich City F.C. 30 January 2014. Archived from the original on 29 December 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  14. ↑ "2013-14 NORWICH CITY ACADEMY AWARDS". Norwich City F.C. 10 May 2014. Archived from the original on 29 December 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  15. ↑ "MURPHY LOOKING TO PUSH ON". Norwich City F.C. 23 April 2014. Archived from the original on 29 December 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  16. ↑ "Lewis Grabban and Josh Murphy goals send Norwich past Blackpool". www.theguardian.com. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  17. ↑ "ENGLAND U-18S CALL FOR MURPHY TWINS". Norwich City F.C. 11 October 2012. Archived from the original on 29 December 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  18. ↑ "MURPHYS SHINE FOR YOUNG LIONS". Norwich City F.C. 14 November 2012. Archived from the original on 29 December 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  19. ↑ "TETTEY GETS NORWAY CALL". Norwich City F.C. 22 January 2013. Archived from the original on 29 December 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  20. ↑ "INTERNATIONAL ROUND-UP". Norwich City F.C. 7 February 2013. Archived from the original on 29 December 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  21. ↑ "Norwich City winger Josh Murphy stars with goal and two assists for England Under-19s in Hungary". The Pink UN. 14 November 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  22. ↑ "CITY INTERNATIONAL WATCH: PREVIEW". Norwich City F.C. 1 September 2014. Archived from the original on 29 December 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  23. ↑ "England Under 20 6-0 Romania Under 20: Goal fest gives new boss Aidy Boothroyd a perfect start as Roy Hodgson watches on". Daily Mail. 6 September 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  24. ↑ Josh Murphy career statistics at Soccerbase
  25. ↑ "Mum is the word for Norwich City starlet Josh Murphy". Eastern Daily Press 24. 26 September 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  26. ↑ "Norwich City boss Chris Hughton baffled by twin starlets". Daily Star. 7 January 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  27. ↑ "Norwich City's Murphy twins wear different boots to help boss". BBC Sport. 29 December 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.

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