Donal Patrick Murphy is an Irish footballer who played as a winger in the League of Ireland and Football League.
Occupation
association football player
Citizenship
Ireland
Born
February 23, 1955
Overview
Donal Patrick Murphy (born 23 February 1955 in Dublin, Ireland), is an Irish footballer who played as a winger in the League of Ireland and Football League.
After three seasons as an apprentice at Highfield Road the Republic of Ireland national football team youth international moved to Shamrock Rovers in October 1973. He made his League of Ireland debut on 4 November at Richmond Park and scored on his home debut at Milltown the following week.
His goal scoring exploits earned him the Player of the Month award in September 1974.
In February 1975 Murphy was called up to a Republic of Ireland national football team training session under Johnny Giles.
In September 1975 he was part of the Rovers squad that toured Japan.
