Katie Murray

Katie Murray
Personal information
Full name Katie Lyn Murray
Date of birth (1997-01-16) January 16, 1997 (age 29)
Place of birth Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Height 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Lexington SC
Number 26
Youth career
–2014 Kings Hammer
2011–2014 Oak Hills Highlanders
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Illinois Fighting Illini 73 (13)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Dayton Dutch Lions (1)
2019 IK Myran 23 (0)
2020 UD Tenerife 1 (0)
2021–2022 PEC Zwolle 18 (0)
2022 Washington Spirit 0 (0)
2024–2026 Spokane Zephyr 33 (3)
2026– Lexington SC 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 205:31, August 16, 2026 (UTC)

Katie Lyn Murray (born January 16, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for USL Super League club Lexington SC. She played college soccer for the Illinois Fighting Illini.

Career

Murray attended the University of Illinois. She played for the university's team, from 2015–18. After graduating, she signed for IK Myran in Finland. On January 13, 2020, Murray signed for the Spanish team Granadilla Tenerife.

Murray signed with the Washington Spirit of the National Women's Soccer League in June 2022 as a national team replacement player. She returned to the Spirit in January 2023 as a pre-season non-roster invitee.

On June 28, 2024, it was announced that Murray had signed with Spokane Zephyr ahead of the inaugural USL Super League season. In May 2026, the club folded after two seasons.

On June 25, 2026, Murray signed with reigning USL Super League champions Lexington SC. She made her club debut on August 15, 2026, earning the start in Lexington's season-opening win over Brooklyn FC.

Honors and awards

Individual

References

  1. ↑ Katie Murray at Soccerway Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ↑ "Katie Murray eleva la competencia en el centro del campo de la UDG Tenerife Egatesa". UD Tenerife.
  3. ↑ "La UDG Tenerife Egatesa ficha a la estadounidense Katie Murray". elDiario.es. January 14, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Katie Murray – 2018 – Soccer". University of Illinois Athletics.
  5. ↑ "2nd OHHS Alumna Signs Pro Contract". www.oakhillssports.com.
  6. ↑ H., D. (January 13, 2020). "Katie Murray, nuevo fichaje para el Granadilla Egatesa". eldia.es.
  7. ↑ "Washington Spirit Signs Six National Team Replacement Players". WashingtonSpirit.com. Washington Spirit. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Washington Spirit Announces Official Preseason Roster". WashingtonSpirit.com. Washington Spirit. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Zephyr FC Bolsters Midfield With Katie Murray". SpokaneZephyrFC.com. Spokane Zephyr. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Official Zephyr FC Club Statement". Spokane Zephyr FC. May 20, 2026. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
  11. ↑ "LSC Signs Katie Murray to Gainbridge Super League Roster for Fall 2026 Season". Lexington SC. June 25, 2026. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Match Recap: LSC Women Score Three Second-Half Goals, McCain Makes History in 3-0 Win over Brooklyn FC". Lexington SC. August 15, 2026. Retrieved August 16, 2026.