Antonio Murray

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| name = Antonio Murray

| image = Antonio Murray.jpg

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| fullname = Antonio James Murray

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1984|09|15}}

| birth_place = Cambridge, England

| currentclub =

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| position = Striker

| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Chelsea

| years1 = 2003–2005 | caps1 = 1 | goals1 = 0 | clubs1 = Ipswich Town

| years2 = 2005–2006 | caps2 = 13 | goals2 = 0 | clubs2 = Hibernian

| years3 = 2006–2009 | caps3 = 89 | goals3 = 33 | clubs3 = Histon

| years4 = 2009–2010 | caps4 = 14 | goals4 = 3 | clubs4 = Chelmsford City

| years5 = 2010 | caps5 = 12 | goals5 = 1 | clubs5 = Cambridge United

| years6 = 2010–2011 | caps6 = 16 | goals6 = 7 | clubs6 = Histon

| years7 = 2011–2016 | caps7 = 90 | goals7 = 81 | clubs7 = Brisbane City

| years8 = 2017–2018 | caps8 = 23 | goals8 = 13 | clubs8 = Mitchelton FC

| years9 = 2019–2020 | caps9 = 16 | goals9 = 3 | clubs9 = Grange Thistle

| years10 = 2021 | caps10 = 3 | goals10 = 0 | clubs10 = Wynnum District

| years11 = 2021 | caps11 = 5 | goals11 = 0 | clubs11 = Rochedale Rovers

| club-update = 11 November 2021

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Antonio James Murray (born 15 September 1984) is an English professional footballer who plays in Australia for Wynnum Wolves. He formerly played for Ipswich Town and Hibernian, amongst others.

Club career

As a youngster he played for the Chelsea youth team while studying at school before moving to Ipswich Town as a trainee. His league debut for Ipswich came on 4 May 2003 when he was a late substitute for Tommy Miller in Ipswich's 4–1 away to Derby County. He signed a new two-year deal with Ipswich in July 2003.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/i/ipswich_town/3060137.stm Trio commit to Ipswich], BBC Sport, 11 July 2003.

He left Ipswich to join Hibernian on a free transfer in January 2005 to replace the departing Craig Rocastle.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/4165543.stm Ipswich kid wins a Hibs contract], BBC Sport, 14 January 2005. He was initially on a six-month contract, but in March 2005 signed a new two-and-a-half-year deal with Hibs.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/4341823.stm Murray extends his stay with Hibs], BBC Sport, 11 March 2005. His spell with Hibs was disrupted by injury,[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/4487026.stm Murray begins Hibs comeback trail], BBC Sport, 30 November 2005. and he made only 13 appearances before being released at the end of the 2005–06 season.

In July 2006 he was on trial with Wycombe Wanderers,[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wycombe_wanderers/5197858.stm Wycombe look at trialist Tindall], BBC Sport, 20 July 2006. but he signed for Conference South side Histon in August 2006.{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120821180028/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=37075 Fallon brings Murray home]}} He had trouble breaking into the first team at Histon in the opening months of the 2006–07 season, but later went on a scoring spree of scoring seven goals in nine games to help Histon to the top of the league, and into Steve Fallon's starting eleven. Histon were promoted to the Conference National at the end of that season for the first time in their history.

It was confirmed in May 2009 that Murray was being released by Histon on their official homepage, to make him a free-agent.{{cite web|url=http://www.histonfc.co.uk/news.php?id=443 |title=Player signings at HFC |accessdate=29 May 2009 |publisher=Histonfc Homepage |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721135911/http://www.histonfc.co.uk/news.php?id=443 |archivedate=21 July 2011 }} In August 2009, Murray joined Conference South outfit Chelmsford City.{{cite web|url=http://www.chelmsfordcityfc.com/html/news0108.htm |title=Murray could feature against Dover |accessdate=17 August 2009 |publisher=Chelmsford City |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090820043112/http://www.chelmsfordcityfc.com/html/news0108.htm |archivedate=20 August 2009 }} Murray signed for Cambridge United on 1 February 2010,{{cite web|url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10423~1951533,00.html |title=Murray Wings in as Parky Departs |accessdate=1 February 2009 |publisher=CambridgeUnited.com |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100204001830/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10423~1951533%2C00.html |archivedate= 4 February 2010 }} for the remainder of the season, but after failing to impress, including a red card on his debut, he was released by manager Martin Ling at the end of the season.{{cite news|title=Ling Reveals Retained List |url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10423~2035483,00.html |publisher=Cambridge United |date=26 April 2010 |accessdate=16 July 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100429181910/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10423~2035483%2C00.html |archivedate=29 April 2010 }} He then re-signed for former club Histon{{cite news |title=Histon to re-sign winger Antonio Murray|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/histon/8755512.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 June 2010 |accessdate=16 July 2010 | archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20100626121520/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/histon/8755512.stm| archivedate= 26 June 2010 | url-status= live}} before moving to Australia to trial for the Queensland A-League club, Brisbane Roar in 2011. Undone by a groin injury, Murray signed for current National Premier Leagues Queensland club, Brisbane City FC.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-9385-0-0-0&sID=269940&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=23230765|title=FEATURE City Striker Seeks One More Shot - Football Queensland - NPL}}

In 2013, he scored 27 goals from 21 games earning him the golden boot award for highest goal scorer in the league.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-9385-0-0-0&sID=269940&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=25379335|title=Hot Shots Eye Final Glory - Football Queensland - NPL}}

International career

Born in England, Murray is also eligible to play for Scotland through his Scottish father, Jamie, who played professionally for Cambridge United, Sunderland and Brentford, or for Italy, through his Italian mother.Hardie, David. [http://sport.scotsman.com/spl/Murray-could-be-name-to.2595939.jp Murray could be name to note for Scotland], Edinburgh Evening News, 18 January 2005. He was called up to the England C squad for an International Challenge Cup game against Italy on 12 November 2008.[http://www.histonfc.co.uk/news.php?id=257 Histon Duo Called Up for England C Squad] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721135822/http://www.histonfc.co.uk/news.php?id=257 |date=21 July 2011 }}[https://archive.today/20081216160958/http://www.thefa.com/England/NationalGameXI/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2008/10/England_C_Squad_Italy.htm Fairclough names squad], The Football Association, 27 October 2008.