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JMJoe Murphy

Joe Murphy

Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers•Goalkeeper•
Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland
6.8
Season Score
45
Aug 21, 1981
188 cm
Height
13
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2025/2026

Performance Overview

Season Performance 26/27
All Competitions
Matches
—
Clean sheets
3
Conceded
42
Saves
69
Mins/game
—
Avg Rating
—

rating

6.88-1.02(-14.6%)
Last 20 matches
Sep 23, 2025 — Sep 23, 2026
High
7.08
Low
5.98
Avg
6.88
G+A
0
Wins5
Draws5
Losses10
MonthMatchesMinsGAG+AG/MRating
Mar 2026
1730000.005.98
Jan 2026
32700000.007.00
Dec 2025
65400000.007.08
Nov 2025
43600000.00-
Oct 2025
54500000.00-
Sep 2025
1900000.00-
6 months • 20 matches
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

43
Full match
1
Substituted off
1
From Bench

Joe Murphy — computed career insights

Goalkeeping, computed
Clean sheets (league)
5018% of 273 league appearances
Goals conceded (league)
646
Saves (league)
189
Conceded per 90
1.94over 22369 minutes on record

Domestic league seasons with a goalkeeping record; seasons the provider left empty are excluded rather than counted as zero.

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2021/2022 · 7.29League Two (England)
Lowest-rated season
2025/2026 · 6.85League Two (England)
Rating trend
-0.05last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0 G+A per 900 goals + 1 assist across 17 league seasons (per-90 from 29958 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
17 (2008–2025)
Clubs with recorded appearances
6
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
73rdrating 6.85 vs 33 rated peers

Cohort: 33 League Two (England) goalkeepers, 2025/2026, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-23

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
WalsallWalsall156180010
Swindon TownSwindon Town133370030
Carlisle UnitedCarlisle United126150010
GillinghamGillingham112450010
ReadingReading93330020
Grimsby TownGrimsby Town94410010
Mansfield TownMansfield Town93330000
MorecambeMorecambe93240000
Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest84040010
Preston North EndPreston North End82420010
PortsmouthPortsmouth73130000
BlackpoolBlackpool73310010
Leeds UnitedLeeds United72140000
Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion72320000
Ipswich TownIpswich Town70340000
Rotherham UnitedRotherham United71060000
Northampton TownNorthampton Town72140000
Bristol RoversBristol Rovers72230110
Peterborough UnitedPeterborough United73130010
Charlton AthleticCharlton Athletic62220000
1–20 of 50
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Transfer History

Shrewsbury Town
Shrewsbury Town
Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers
Aug 22, 2020Free Transfer
Chesterfield
Chesterfield
Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town
May 16, 2015End of loan
Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town
Chesterfield
Chesterfield
May 9, 2015Loan
Coventry City
Coventry City
Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town
Jul 1, 2014Free Transfer
Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United
Coventry City
Coventry City
Jul 1, 2011Free Transfer
Sunderland
Sunderland
Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United
Jul 1, 2006Free Transfer
Walsall
Walsall
Sunderland
Sunderland
Dec 31, 2005End of loan
Sunderland
Sunderland
Walsall
Walsall
Oct 1, 2005Loan
West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion
Sunderland
Sunderland
Jul 1, 2005Free Transfer
Walsall
Walsall
West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion
May 1, 2005End of loan
West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion
Walsall
Walsall
Oct 1, 2004Loan
Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers
West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion
Jul 1, 2002Transfer€250K

About Joe Murphy

In the 2025/2026 League Two (England), Joe Murphy made 22 appearances (1,783 minutes). GioScore's computed rating for the season averages 6.85. Compared with a 33-strong pool of League Two (England) goalkeepers (2025/2026, min. 450 minutes), he clears the median: 73rd percentile by match rating.

His recorded league career runs from 2008 to 2025: 17 seasons across 6 clubs. No season rated higher than 2021/2022 (7.29, League Two (England)); none lower than 2025/2026 (6.85).

Between the posts he kept 50 clean sheets across 273 league appearances, 18% of them. On the other side of the ledger: 646 goals conceded, 1.94 per 90 minutes, with 189 saves on record. His recorded league football covers 3 domestic leagues: League One (England) (130 appearances), Championship (England) (119 appearances) and League Two (England) (109 appearances). Availability: 25-plus league games in 6 of the 17 campaigns on record. Across 2010/2011–2012/2013, the heaviest three-year block, he totalled 120 league appearances (40 a season).

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Joe Murphy play?
Joe Murphy plays as a Goalkeeper for Tranmere Rovers in the EFL Trophy. He has started 1 of his 1 appearance in the EFL Trophy 2025/2026.
What team does Joe Murphy play for?
Joe Murphy currently plays for Tranmere Rovers in the EFL Trophy. He has 1 appearance in the EFL Trophy 2025/2026.
How old is Joe Murphy?
Joe Murphy is 45 years old, born on August 21, 1981. He is from Republic of Ireland.
How tall is Joe Murphy?
Joe Murphy is 188 cm tall. He weighs 80 kg. His preferred foot is the right.
What nationality is Joe Murphy?
Joe Murphy is from Republic of Ireland. At club level, he plays for Tranmere Rovers.