Satara Murray

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Satara Murray

| image = Satara Murray (8608462474).jpg

| image_size = 240px

| caption = Murray in 2013

| fullname = Satara Melonie Murray{{NFF}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|7|1|df=y}}

| birth_place = Brooklyn, United States

| height = 1.73 m

| position = Defender

| currentclub = Sheffield United

| clubnumber = 44

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Lonestar '93

| youthyears2 = 2013

| youthclubs2 = Pali Blues

| youthyears3 = 2014

| youthclubs3 = Washington Spirit Reserves

| college1 = North Carolina Tar Heels

| collegeyears1 = 2011–2014

| collegecaps1 = 85

| collegegoals1 = 1

| years1 = 2015–2019

| clubs1 = Liverpool

| caps1 = 66

| goals1 = 2

| years2 = 2019

| clubs2 = Houston Dash

| caps2 = 9

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2020

| clubs3 = Kolbotn

| caps3 = 5

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2021

| clubs4 = FC Austin Elite

| caps4 =

| goals4 =

| years5 = 2021–2022

| clubs5 = Bristol City

| caps5 = 22

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2022–2023

| clubs6 = Racing Louisville

| caps6 = 9

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2023–2024

| clubs7 = Bristol City

| caps7 = 4

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2024–

| clubs8 = Sheffield United

| caps8 = 1

| goals8 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2021–

| nationalteam1 = Jamaica

| nationalcaps1 = 1

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Country|{{fbw|Jamaica}}}}

| club-update = 16:58, 23 October 2024 (UTC)

| ntupdate = 25 October 2021

}}

Satara Melonie Murray (born 1 July 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Women's Championship club Sheffield United and the Jamaica women's national football team.

She has previously played for English clubs Liverpool and Bristol City, Racing Louisville and Houston Dash of the NWSL, and Kolbotn Fotball of the Norwegian Toppserien. Born in the United States, she represents Jamaica internationally.

Born in New York and raised in Texas, Murray won a collegiate national championship with North Carolina Tar Heels before starting her professional career in 2015 with Liverpool of the FA Women's Super League. She spent four years with Liverpool before joining Houston Dash on a free transfer.

Collegiate career

Murray had a stellar collegiate career, appearing 85 times for the North Carolina Tar Heels. She was instrumental in helping UNC win its 21st national championship in 2012.{{cite web|title=North Carolina wins 21st NCAA women's soccer crown|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/soccer/2012/12/02/ncaa-womens-soccer-championship-north-carolina-penn-state/1741185/|publisher=USA Today|access-date=May 5, 2016|date=December 3, 2012}} For her effort, she was twice named an All-American as well as the most outstanding defensive player at the 2012 NCAA College Cup.{{cite news |last1=Kelly |first1=Andy |title=Liverpool FC Ladies unveil three new signings in bid for title hat-trick – watch our video interview |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-fc-ladies-unveil-three-8398644 |access-date=March 4, 2019 |publisher=Liverpool Echo |date=January 7, 2015}}

Professional career

= Liverpool =

Murray signed with two-time defending FA WSL champion Liverpool in 2015.{{cite web|last1=Kassouf|first1=Jeff|title=American defender Murray signs with Liverpool|url=http://equalizersoccer.com/2015/01/08/satara-murray-signs-liverpool-ladies/|publisher=The Equalizer|access-date=May 5, 2016|date=January 8, 2015}} While at the club she made 68 appearances at centre-back and right-back, scoring two goals.{{cite web |title=Satara Murray to leave LFC Women this weekend |date=15 February 2019 |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/women/338243-satara-murray-leaves-liverpool-fc-women|publisher=Liverpool FC|access-date=April 28, 2019}}

= Houston Dash =

Murray was recruited through the NWSL Discovery Process by the Houston Dash ahead of their 2019 season. A native from Austin she expressed excitement at playing in her home state.{{cite news |title=Satara Murray to leave LFC Women this weekend |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/women/338243-satara-murray-leaves-liverpool-fc-women |access-date=March 4, 2019 |publisher=Liverpool FC |date=February 15, 2019}}{{cite news |title=Houston Dash sign defenders Satara Murray and Ari Romero through Discovery Process |url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2019/03/04/houston-dash-sign-defenders-satara-murray-and-ari-romero-through-discovery-process |access-date=March 4, 2019 |publisher=Houston Dynamo |date=March 4, 2019}}

=Kolbotn=

On 29 July 2020, Murray was announced at Kolbotn on a contract that lasts until the end of the season, with the option of an extension until 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/norskkvinnefotball/posts/3255213361213280/|title=Kolbotn har signert den tidligere Liverpool- og Houston Dash-spilleren Satara Murray|language=Norwegian|website=www.facebook.com}}

=First spell at Bristol City=

On 28 July 2021, Murray was announced at Bristol City.{{cite web|url=https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/murray-is-a-robin/|title=Murray is a Robin|website=www.bcfc.com}}

=Racing Louisville=

On 16 May 2022, Murray was announced at Racing Louisville.{{cite web|url=https://www.racingloufc.com/news/2022/05/16/racing-signs-jamaican-international-defender-murray/|title=Racing signs Jamaican international defender Murray|website=www.racingloufc.com}}

=Second spell at Bristol City=

On 26 July 2023, Murray rejoined Bristol City on a two year contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.bcfc.co.uk/city-women-news/murray-returns-to-city/|title=Murray returns to City|website=www.bcfc.co.uk}} On 5 August 2024, Murray left Bristol City.{{cite web|url=https://www.bcfc.co.uk/city-women-news/murray-leaves-city/|title=Murray leaves City|website=www.bcfc.co.uk}}

=Sheffield United=

On 21 August 2024, Murray was announced at Sheffield United.{{cite web|url=https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/2024/august/21/satara-murray-signs/|title=Satara Murray signs|website=www.sufc.co.uk}} On 7 September 2024, she was announced as the new club captain of the club.{{cite web|url=https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/2024/september/07/womens-captaincy/|title=Women's captaincy group named|website=www.sufc.co.uk}}

International career

Born in the United States, Murray was also eligible to represent England through her mother (who was born in London), Jamaica through her paternal family, Antigua and Barbuda through her maternal grandfather or Guyana through her maternal grandmother.{{Cite web|url=https://goheels.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8969|title=Satara Murray – Women's Soccer – University of North Carolina Athletics|publisher=GoHeels.com}}

In 2010, Guyana named Murray to its provisional squad for the Gold Cup.{{Cite web|url=https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2010/09/08/gff-announces-squad-of-27-in-preparation-for-gold-cup-finals/|title=GFF announces squad of 27 in preparation for Gold Cup Finals|website=Kaieteur News|date=8 September 2010|access-date=4 April 2020}} Despite Guyana head coach Mark Rodrigues' excitement over her inclusion at the time,{{Cite web|url=https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2010/11/04/td-mark-rodrigues-satisfied-with-performance-of-lady-jags/|quote=We are very excited about Satara Murray from Texas who will be attending the top Women's Soccer University in America (North Carolina) next year on a scholarship.|title=TD Mark Rodrigues satisfied with performance of 'Lady Jags'|website=Kaieteur News|first=Franklin|last=Wilson|date=4 November 2010|access-date=4 April 2020}} Murray ultimately did not play for Guyana.

Following her move to Liverpool and after not receiving international call-ups by the United States, Murray was called up to the England U23 team for two training camps in 2016.{{cite news |title=SPACEY NAMES HER LATEST ENGLAND NEXT GEN SQUAD |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2016/oct/12/next-gen-squad-october |access-date=March 4, 2019 |publisher=The FA |date=October 12, 2016}}{{cite news |title=MARIEANNE SPACEY HAS PICKED 16 PLAYERS TO COMPLETE A SIX-DAY TRAINING CAMP |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2016/nov/16/england-next-gen-squad-161116 |access-date=March 4, 2019 |publisher=The FA |date=November 16, 2016}}

On 24 October 2021, Murray made her senior international debut for Jamaica.{{cite tweet|number=1452364868334534666|user=jff_football|title=Four International debuts for the #ReggaeGirlz! Murray, Bailey, Spence and Gayle all start ✊🏿.#ReggaeGirlz…|date=24 October 2021}}

References

External links

{{UEFA player|250090623}}
[http://ladies.liverpoolfc.com/playerProfile/satara_murray.html Liverpool LFC player profile]
{{Twitter}}
{{Soccerway|satara-murray/400039}}

Category:1993 births

Category:Living people

Category:Jamaican people of English descent

Category:Jamaican people of Antigua and Barbuda descent

Category:Sportspeople of Antigua and Barbuda descent

Category:Jamaican people of Guyanese descent

Category:Sportspeople of Guyanese descent

Category:Jamaican women's footballers

Category:21st-century Jamaican sportswomen

Category:Women's association football defenders

Category:Kolbotn Fotball players

Category:Toppserien players