Career
Murphy joined Millwall Lionesses as a 14-year-old after a chance meeting with Pauline Cope. In 1999 Murphy went to the University of Florida on a soccer scholarship. During her four years in the United States, she played for the Florida Gators women"s soccer team in National Collegiate Athletic Association (National Collegiate Athletic Association) competition and was named to the 2001 All-American team
While playing for Florida she was a team-mate of Abby Wambach.
When Murphy returned to England in July 2003, she signed for Charlton Athletic Ladies. Murphy was then an outspoken critic of relegated Charlton Athletic"s decision to axe the women"s team in 2007.
Murphy was one of seven players to join Watford Ladies from Charlton in August 2007. She moved to Barnet Ladies in February 2008.
Murphy was the captain of England U-18s when she made her senior debut, aged 16, in a match against Scotland.
She was England"s youngest ever player since the Football Association took over the team in 1993. After participating in 2003 Fédération internationale de football association Women"s World Cup qualification, Murphy retired from international football to concentrate on her studies in America. Murphy attended Beaverwood School for Girls and graduated with a degree in sociology from the University of Florida.
She works as a Firefighter and ran the London Marathon in 2006.
