Ian Murphy
A strong defender who plays with focus and disciplined positioning. He keeps things solid and simple when the match turns messy.
Appearances
10
Tackles won
2
Season Snapshot
Minutes played
662
66.20 per match
Tackles won
2
Interceptions
15
Clean sheets contributed
22
as defensive proxy
Season Stats
Appearances
10
Minutes played
662
Tackles won
2
Interceptions
15
Clearances
22
Blocks
6
League Rankings
Among US Major League Soccer defenders
Tackles won
235th
of 261
Interceptions
105th
of 256
Clearances
185th
of 268
Blocks
120th
of 231
The Rest Of The Squad
Goalkeepers
41
Nicolas Hansen
Age 25
16 apps
1
Zack Steffen
Age 31
9 apps
31
Adam Beaudry
Age 20
2 apps
61
Bryan Dowd
Age 24
0 apps
Defenders
6
Rob Holding
Age 31
24 apps
1a
29
Miguel Navarro
Age 27
21 apps
1a
4
Reggie Cannon
Age 28
17 apps
2g
2
Keegan Rosenberry
Age 32
16 apps
1g
33
Kosi Thompson
Age 23
16 apps
2g
99
Jackson Travis
Age 22
15 apps
1a
24
Noah Cobb
Age 21
14 apps
5
Loïc Williams
Age 24
12 apps
1g
—
Grant Gilmore
Age 18
0 apps
94
Vincent Rinaldi
Age 19
0 apps
Midfielders
10
Paxten Aaronson
Age 23
27 apps
7g
7a
8
Hamzat Ojediran
Age 22
24 apps
1g
12
Josh Atencio
Age 24
23 apps
1g
1a
13
Wayne Frederick
Age 22
23 apps
2g
2a
88
Youssef Maziz
Age 28
6 apps
2a
21
Ted Ku-DiPietro
Age 24
4 apps
15
Ali Fadal
Age 22
0 apps
44
Chris Aquino
Age 20
0 apps
66
Jonathan De La Fuente
Age 17
0 apps
49
Nathan Tchoumba
Age 15
0 apps
Forwards
77
Darren Yapi
Age 21
27 apps
3g
2a
93
Georgi Minoungou
Age 24
23 apps
2a
16
Alex Harris
Age 21
9 apps
32
Donavan Phillip
Age 21
8 apps
2g
7
Morgan Whittaker
Middlesbrough · Age 25
3 apps
2g
26
Mamadou Billo Diop
Age 20
2 apps
9
Sayed Abu Farhi
Age 20
2 apps
27
Kimani Stewart-Baynes
Age 21
1 app
11
Ibrahim Sadiq
Age 26
0 apps
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Ian Murphy: The Reliable Close-Out
The value is in the repeat actions, winning duels, clearing danger, then doing it again.
When teams try to flood the box, he stays switched on to rebounds and cut-backs, which is where goals often appear. He also keeps his defending honest, staying balanced so he can react to a sudden change of direction. That steadiness gives the midfield confidence to press, knowing the space behind them is protected. Over a season, reliability like this quietly stacks points.
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