Chris Murray (soccer)

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Chris Murray (born January 3, 1985, in Roslyn, New York) is a retired American soccer player who most recently played for Wilmington Hammerheads in the USL Professional Division.

Chris Murray

Personal information
Full name	Christopher Murray
Date of birth	(1985-01-03) January 3, 1985 (age 40)
Place of birth	Roslyn, New York, United States
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
2004–2007	UNC Wilmington Seahawks
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006	Indiana Invaders	16	(3)
2008–2009	Wilmington Hammerheads	37	(1)
2011–2012	Wilmington Hammerheads	14	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of September 16, 2011

Career

College & Amateur

Murray played college soccer at the University of North Carolina Wilmington from 2004 to 2007, where he was named to the All-Colonial Athletic Association second team as a junior in 2005^[1]

Murray also played for the Indiana Invaders in the USL Premier Development League.^[2]

Professional

Murray turned professional in 2008 when he joined the Wilmington Hammerheads in the USL Second Division. He made his professional debut on April 26, 2008, as a substitute in Wilmington's 2-0 opening day loss to the Bermuda Hogges.^[3] Murray stayed with Wilmington for the 2008 and 2009 seasons.

After a year out of the game while the Hammerheads were on hiatus, Murray returned to Wilmington for the 2011 season, signing with the club on March 7, 2011.^[4]

Honors

Wilmington Hammerheads

• USL Second Division Regular Season Champions (1): 2009