Socceroo’s defender and Football Hall of Fame WA inductee Shaun Murphy takes time out to discuss his football career with Ashley Morrison.
A big central defender with a touch of class, Shaun Murphy’s career included playing at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games, representing Australia in World Cup qualifiers, eleven years as a professional in England and captaining Perth Glory to the national league title.
Shaun started out with Sorrento and Perth Italia before spells in the national league with Blacktown City and Heidelberg United. In 1992 he moved to England where he made 406 league and cup appearances for Notts County, West Bromwich Albion, Crystal Palace and Sheffield United. His final season with Perth Glory who he captained to the 2003/04 Premiership-Championship double.
Shaun started all six of Australia’s games at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona. He made his senior international debut against Chile in early 2000 and went on to make a total of 20 appearances for Australia, 18 of those ‘A’ in fixtures. He also represented West Australia eight times.
Shaun was inducted into the Hall of Champions in 2008.