Brian Murphy

Date of birth07 May 1983
Place of birthWaterford
NationalityIrish
Weight83 kg
Height1.85 m
PositionGoalkeeper

Following his release by Manchester City, Brian Murphy joined Swansea City on a two-year contract that was extended to June 2006 in May 2005.

He joined Ipswich Town in January 2010 with a contract to June 2011.

Brian joined Queens Park Rangers in August 2011 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2015 in June 2013.

He joined Portsmouth in August 2015 with a contract to January 2016 that was then extended to June 2016.

His contract at Cardiff City was extended to July 2019 in June 2018.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Manchester City 01 Jul 2000 30 Jun 2003
Oldham Athletic 29 Jan 2003 01 Mar 2003 L
Peterborough United 07 Apr 2003 11 Apr 2003 T
Rotherham United 14 Apr 2003 18 Apr 2003 T
Peterborough United 02 May 2003 05 May 2003 L
Swansea City 24 Jul 2003 30 Jun 2006
Bristol City 02 Aug 2006 09 Aug 2006 T
Bohemians Dublin 01 Sep 2006 31 Dec 2009
Ipswich Town 06 Jan 2010 30 Jun 2011
Queens Park Rangers 10 Aug 2011 30 Jun 2015
Portsmouth 08 Aug 2015 30 Jun 2016
Cardiff City 02 Sep 2016 30 Jun 2019
Cardiff City 27 Aug 2019

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Clean sheets Conceded Y R
2002-03 Peterborough United League Division 2 1 1
2003-04 Swansea City LDV Vans Trophy 1 2
2003-04 Swansea City League Cup 1 4
2003-04 Swansea City League Division 3 11 2 16
1
2004-05 Swansea City League Two 2 3
2005-06 Swansea City LDV Vans Trophy 3 1 2
1
2009-10 Ipswich Town League Championship 16 4 17
1
2010-11 Ipswich Town League Championship 4 7
2010-11 Ipswich Town League Cup 5 2 4
2011-12 Queens Park Rangers League Cup 1 2
2013-14 Queens Park Rangers League Championship 1
1
3
2013-14 Queens Park Rangers League Cup 2 1 2
2014-15 Queens Park Rangers League Cup 1 1
2015-16 Portsmouth FA Cup 4 1 4
2015-16 Portsmouth League Two 20
1
5 17
2016-17 Cardiff City FA Cup 1 2
2016-17 Cardiff City League Championship 4
1
2 3
2017-18 Cardiff City FA Cup 1
2017-18 Cardiff City League Championship 1 2
2017-18 Cardiff City League Cup 2 1 2
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
23 Aug 2011 Queens Park Rangers v Rochdale L 0-2 League Cup 2nd round
06 Aug 2013 Exeter City v Queens Park Rangers W 0-2 League Cup 1st round
27 Aug 2013 Queens Park Rangers v Swindon Town L 0-2 League Cup 2nd round
15 Mar 2014 Queens Park Rangers v Yeovil Town W 3-0 League Championship
18 Mar 2014 Sheffield Wednesday v Queens Park Rangers L 3-0 League Championship
27 Aug 2014 Burton Albion v Queens Park Rangers L 1-0 League Cup 2nd round


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Clean sheets Conceded Y R
2001-02 Republic of Ireland UEFA Under-19 4 2 2
2002-03 Republic of Ireland UEFA Under-19 3 6
2003-04 Republic of Ireland Under-21
1
2003-04 Republic of Ireland World Youth Under-20 1 1
2004-05 Republic of Ireland UEFA Under-21 1 2
2005-06 Republic of Ireland Under-21 1 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
05 Nov 2001 Republic of Ireland v Latvia W 3-0 UEFA U19 Group 14
07 Nov 2001 Republic of Ireland v Austria W 2-0 UEFA U19 Group 14
09 Nov 2001 Croatia v Republic of Ireland W 1-3 UEFA U19 Group 14
20 Mar 2002 Netherlands v Republic of Ireland W 1-2 UEFA U19 Quarter-final
22 Jul 2002 Belgium v Republic of Ireland W 1-2 UEFA U19 Final group B
24 Jul 2002 Germany v Republic of Ireland L 3-0 UEFA U19 Final group B
26 Jul 2002 Republic of Ireland v England W 3-2 UEFA U19 Final group B
05 Dec 2003 Republic of Ireland v Mexico W 2-0 World Youth Cup Under-20 Group E
25 May 2004 Republic of Ireland v Scotland W 3-1 Under-21
25 Mar 2005 Israel v Republic of Ireland L 3-1 UEFA U21 Group 4
16 Aug 2005 Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland D 2-2 U21


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.