Clive Murray
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Clive Naive Murray | ||
| Date of birth | December 5, 1990 | ||
| Place of birth |
Mt. Rich, St. Patricks Grenada | ||
| Height | 5"8' | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Roi Et United F.C. | ||
| Number | 34 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2008 | Hermitage Government School | ||
| 2008–2010 | St. Andrews Anglican Secondary school | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2012 | Mt. Rich Football Club | ||
| 2012– | Roi Et United F.C. | ||
| National team | |||
| 2010– | Grenada | 19 | (6[1]) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Clive Naive Murray (born December 5, 1990) is a footballer from Grenada, who is currently playing for Roi Et United F.C. in Thai Regional League North-East Division.[2]
Early life
He was born in the parish of St. Patricks and was raised in the village of Mt. Rich by his mother Nola Murray. Murray attended the Hermitage Government School after those 7 years he then went on to the St. Andrews Anglican Secondary school representing the school in both cricket and soccer. Since he had a passion for soccer he followed his heart and developed his self mainly in that area. He also represented his school in track and field events at the Intercol Games, which is held annually for the school athletes around Grenada. Besides being a great athlete, he also excelled academically, acquiring all subjects he attempted in the CXC annual exam.
Career
Club
He started his professional career with the Mt. Rich Football Club, a second division club, where he developed his innate skills and was in the top three in the league in assists and goals, the leading scorer being his teammate Claude 'Suger' James. Getting national attention, he was persuaded to join ASOMS Paradise FC in July 2010, who made his debut in the Premier Division.[3]
On 7 February 2012, he left Grenada and signed in Thailand for Roi Et United F.C. of the Thai Regional League North-East Division.[4]
International
Murray is a member of the Grenada national football team [5] and was the first player to score for Grenada in a CONCACAF Gold Cup. He did it on 10 June 2011, scoring the opening goal of the game against Honduras at the FIU Stadium in Miami, in the 2011 edition.[6] However his goal only secured the lead for 8 minutes before Honduras scored seven goals of their own giving a final score of 1–7.[7]
International goals
- Scores and results list Grenada's goal tally first.
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | May 27, 2011 | Grenada National Stadium, St. George's, Grenada |  Antigua and Barbuda | 1–0 | 2–2 | Friendly | |
| 2. | 2–0 | ||||||
| 3. | June 10, 2011 | FIU Stadium, Miami, United States |  Honduras | 1–0 | 1–7 | 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup | |
| 4. | October 7, 2011 | FFB Field, Belmopan, Belize |  Belize | 4–0 | 4–1 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF Second Round |
References
- ↑ Clive Murray at National-Football-Teams.com
- ↑ "Clive Murray Signs Two-year Contract With Thai Club". Wee FM Grenada. 8 February 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
- ↑ "Inagural Grenada Super League Semi Professional competition.". Grenada Football Association. 5 February 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
- ↑ "Clive Murray signs contract in Far East". Media Blast. 7 February 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
- ↑ "Profile". Caribbeanfootballdatabase. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
- ↑ "Costly nets three, Honduras routs Grenada - sportsnet.ca". sportsnet.ca. 11 June 2011. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
- ↑ "Honduras puts Grenada away 7-1". Deportesus Terra. 11 June 2011. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
External links
- Clive Murray profile at Soccerway
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