PLAYER PROFILE
Joe Murphy.
· Republic of Ireland
Matrix 27421At a glance
- Full name
- Joseph Murphy
- Born
- 21 Aug 1981
- Age today
- 45
- Nationality
- Republic of Ireland
Career by season
76 recorded appearances| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Starts | Goals | Assists | Minutes | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | League Two | Tranmere Rovers | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1,873 | 4 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League Two | Tranmere Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 130 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League Two | Tranmere Rovers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 630 | 1 |
| 21/22 | League Two | Tranmere Rovers | 17 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1,502 | 4 |
| 20/21 | League Two | Tranmere Rovers | 15 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1,336 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League One | Shrewsbury Town | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 360 | 1 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Shrewsbury Town | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 360 | 1 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 |
Appearances in our supported competitions. Goals, assists and minutes come from match reports where we have them.
Match log
Newest first| Date | Competition | Match | Score | Minutes | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar 2026 | League Two | Tranmere Rovers v Oldham Athletic | 1 – 3 | 73 | |
| 31 Jan 2026 | League Two | Tranmere Rovers v Salford City | 0 – 2 | 90 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | League Two | Barnet FC v Tranmere Rovers | 1 – 0 | 90 | |
| 24 Jan 2026 | League Two | Cambridge United v Tranmere Rovers | 4 – 2 | — | |
| 29 Dec 2025 | League Two | Tranmere Rovers v Barrow AFC | 1 – 3 | 90 | |
| 26 Dec 2025 | League Two | Tranmere Rovers v Fleetwood Town | 1 – 0 | 90 | |
| 20 Dec 2025 | League Two | Oldham Athletic v Tranmere Rovers | 3 – 1 | 90 | |
| 13 Dec 2025 | League Two | Tranmere Rovers v Crewe Alexandra | 1 – 4 | 90 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | League Two | Barrow AFC v Tranmere Rovers | 0 – 3 | 90 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | League Two | Grimsby Town v Tranmere Rovers | 1 – 2 | 90 | |
| 22 Nov 2025 | League Two | Tranmere Rovers v Milton Keynes Dons | 2 – 2 | 90 | |
| 15 Nov 2025 | League Two | Tranmere Rovers v Cheltenham Town | 3 – 2 | 90 | |
| 08 Nov 2025 | League Two | Swindon Town v Tranmere Rovers | 2 – 1 | 90 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | League Two | Accrington Stanley v Tranmere Rovers | 1 – 1 | 90 | |
| 25 Oct 2025 | League Two | Tranmere Rovers v Chesterfield FC | 1 – 1 | 90 | |
| 18 Oct 2025 | League Two | Bristol Rovers v Tranmere Rovers | 1 – 4 | 90 | |
| 11 Oct 2025 | League Two | Tranmere Rovers v Barnet FC | 0 – 2 | 90 | |
| 04 Oct 2025 | League Two | Bromley FC v Tranmere Rovers | 3 – 3 | 90 | |
| 27 Sep 2025 | League Two | Tranmere Rovers v Cambridge United | 0 – 0 | 90 | |
| 20 Sep 2025 | League Two | Walsall FC v Tranmere Rovers | 4 – 2 | 90 |
Career transfers
9 recorded movesAll recorded career moves, newest first.
| Date | From | To | Move | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2026 | Tranmere Rovers | Retired | Retired | — |
| 22 Aug 2020 | Shrewsbury Town | Tranmere Rovers | Transfer | Free |
| 01 Jul 2014 | Coventry City | Huddersfield Town | Transfer | Free |
| 01 Jul 2011 | Scunthorpe United | Coventry City | Transfer | Free |
| 01 Jul 2006 | Sunderland AFC | Scunthorpe United | Transfer | Free |
| 11 Aug 2005 | West Bromwich Albion | Sunderland AFC | Transfer | Free |
| 01 Jul 2005 | West Bromwich Albion | Sunderland AFC | Transfer | Free |
| 05 Jul 1999 | Tranmere Rovers U18 | Tranmere Rovers | Internal move | — |
| 01 Jul 1998 | Not recorded | Tranmere Rovers | Transfer | — |
Contracts and market values are not available yet.