Zander Murray
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 November 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kirkintilloch Rob Roy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –2016 | Pumpherston | ||
| 2016–2018 | Broxburn Athletic | ||
| 2018–2019 | Pumpherston | ||
| 2019–2023 | Gala Fairydean Rovers | ||
| 2023 | Bonnyrigg Rose | 15 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Gala Fairydean Rovers | ||
| 2024– | Kirkintilloch Rob Roy | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Zander Murray (born 2 November 1991) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a striker for Kirkintilloch Rob Roy.
Career[edit]
Murray played for Pumpherston. In 2016, he signed for Broxburn Athletic. In 2018, he returned to Pumpherston. In 2019, he signed for Gala Fairydean Rovers. He scored more than 100 goals for the club, including a club record 25 goals in the 2021–22 campaign in a best-ever league finish, while also reaching the East of Scotland Qualifying Cup final.[1]
In early 2023, he signed for Bonnyrigg Rose of Scottish League Two, making his debut for the club during a 2–1 loss to Annan Athletic.[2][3] He returned to Gala Fairydean Rovers in September of the same year. In 2024, he signed for Kirkintilloch Rob Roy.
Personal life[edit]
Murray came out as gay in 2022, becoming the first Scottish footballer to do so.[4] He has worked as a career advisor.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Murray comes 'home' to Gala Fairydean Rovers". bordertelegraph.com. 29 September 2023.
- ^ "Robbie Horn encouraged by Zander Murray's debut". The Scotsman. 5 February 2023.
- ^ Z. Murray, Soccerway
- ^ "Zander Murray: What we can learn from Scotland's rarest footballer". heraldscotland.com. 29 December 2023.
- ^ Grant, Michael. "Zander Murray: 'I'm a wee boy from Glasgow. I didn't realise the power of being visible as a gay player'". thetimes.co.uk (Archived).
- Scottish men's footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- 1991 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Glasgow
- Scottish LGBT footballers
- Scottish gay sportsmen
- Pumpherston F.C. players
- Gala Fairydean Rovers F.C. players
- Bonnyrigg Rose F.C. players
- Broxburn Athletic F.C. players
- Kirkintilloch Rob Roy F.C. players
- Scottish Professional Football League players
- Lowland Football League players
- Scottish Junior Football Association players