Anthony Murphy (footballer)

Anthony Murphy (born August 1 1982 in Dublin) is an Irish professional football player who currently plays for Bohemians in the FAI League of Ireland Premier Division.

Murphy is a right sided midfielder, who can also play as a full back. He originally played for noted schoolboy club and his performances there led to signing him prior to the 2003 summer season. A series of impressive displays in the season opening league cup showed great promise. However Murphy slipped down the pecking order at St. Pats and he left at the end of the season. He did however play in the League Cup final winning side as St Pats beat in Richmond Park.

Murphy signed for of the First division and his performances there led to a move back to the Premier division with UCD. Once again he lasted only a year with his new club and re-joined St Pats before the start of the 2006 season. After a couple of years at St. Pats, he moved to Sligo Rovers in January 2008.

However when financial problems in July 2008 caused Sligo to make cutbacks, Murphy returned to his home city and joined Bohemians.1 Anto made his debut for Bohs against Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds on July 17 2008. Within a few months, Anto had picked up his first league winners medal as Bohs marched to the 2008 Premier Division title. His form was rewarded when he was voted on to the Eircom League of Ireland Premier Division Team for 2008, receiving 78% of the votes for the right midfield position 2

Anto netted his first goal for the Gypsies in a 1-0 win over Drogheda United on March 27 2009.3

Honours

  • League of Ireland: 1
    • Bohemians - 2008
  • Football League of Ireland Cup
    • St. Patrick's Athletic - 2003