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Barry Murphy (footballer, born 1959)

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Full name
  
Barry Murphy

Name
  
Barry Murphy

Place of birth
  
Dublin, Ireland

Role
  
Soccer player


Years
  
Team

Height
  
1.87 m

1981-1988
  
Bohemians

Playing position
  
Defender

Date of birth
  
(1959-04-01) 1 April 1959 (age 56))

1977-1981
  
St Patrick's Athletic F.C.

Barry Murphy (born 1 April 1959 in Dublin) was an Irish soccer player during the 1980s. He earned 1 cap under Jack Charlton for the Irish national team.

He represented St Patricks Athletic, Bohemians, Shamrock Rovers F.C., Kilkenny City and Athlone Town during his career in the League of Ireland. He signed for the Gypsies in 1981/82 from St. Pats and made his debut against Sligo Rovers in September 1981. He captained Bohs in 1986/87 and made 148 league appearances (7 goals) and 6 European appearances for the club before signing for Rovers at the beginning of the 1988/89 season. Murphy scored 2 goals in 91 appearances for the Hoops.

Honours

  • Leinster Senior Cup (football)
  • Bohemian F.C. - 1985
  • References

    Barry Murphy (footballer, born 1959) Wikipedia