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Ian Murphy

Squad depthSan Diego · 26 yrsRotationNew signing

Profile

Full nameIan Murphy
PositionCentre-back
NationalityUSA
Age26
Date of birth16 Jan 2000
BirthplaceRedlands
Height188 cm
Shirt number#32
ClubSan Diego
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Centre-back

Season stats

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9
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
586
Minutes

Domestic-league season · San Diego.

Also this season

Earlier this season at Colorado Rapids — Leagues Cup: 3 apps, 0g 0a, 225 min

Earlier this season at Colorado Rapids — CONCACAF Champions League: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 180 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at San Diego; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccerat Colorado Rapids100196.7

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

I. Murphy is a 26-year-old central defender at San Diego, rated 34.6 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (44.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.66 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Murphy.

On the season, Murphy graded 21 for current form (age-blind), on 2 clean sheets and 3.657 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 8 → 21). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 35. At 26 Murphy is in his prime years, and a market index of 6.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2023/24Holding levelBreakout: 2023/24
34.6
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
21.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
44.9%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.66
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · San Diego finished 10th of 15 · a mid-table side

9
Apps
3.66
Def. / 90
4
Tackles
13
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

3.66 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 9 appearances.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 3.66 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 44.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 34.6 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.66 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0
Passes397
Pass accuracy94%

Possession

Successful dribbles1
Dribble success100%
Duels won7
Duels won %46.7%
Fouls won2

Defending

Tackles4
Interceptions13
Blocks6
Fouls committed3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.