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Who is Glenn Murray? An evergreen, sourced profile: biography, key facts and career.

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Glenn Murray (born 25 September 1983) is an English football pundit and former professional player who played as a striker between 2002 and 2021. Best known for his two spells with Brighton & Hove Albion, Murray also played for Workington Reds, Wilmington Hammerheads, Barrow, Carlisle United, Stockport County, Rochdale, Crystal Palace, Reading, AFC Bournemouth, Watford and Nottingham Forest. He held the record for most goals scored in a Championship season whilst playing for Crystal Palace, with 30 goals in the 2012–13 season, until Ivan Toney scored 31 in the 2020–21 season for Brentford, which itself was surpassed by Aleksandar Mitrović who scored 43 in the 2021-22 season for Fulham. He announced his retirement on 31 May 2021, after a short spell with Nottingham Forest. Murray scored 217 goals in 624 appearances for 12 different clubs. He played for 13 clubs overall, starting with local side Workington Reds. Murray now works as a pundit.

Quick facts about Glenn Murray

  • Full name: Glenn Murray
  • Born: 1983-09-25
  • Nationality: United Kingdom
  • Known as: Athlete
  • Wikidata ID: Q93391

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Who is Glenn Murray?

Glenn Murray (born 25 September 1983) is an English football pundit and former professional player who played as a striker between 2002 and 2021. Best known for his two spells with Brighton & Hove Albion, Murray also played for Workington Reds, Wilmington Hammerheads, Barrow, Carlisle United, Stockport County, Rochdale, Crystal Palace, Reading, AFC Bournemouth, Watford and Nottingham Forest. He held the record for most goals scored in a Championship season whilst playing for Crystal Palace, with 30 goals in the 2012–13 season, until Ivan Toney scored 31 in the 2020–21 season for Brentford, which itself was surpassed by Aleksandar Mitrović who scored 43 in the 2021-22 season for Fulham. He announced his retirement on 31 May 2021, after a short spell with Nottingham Forest.

What nationality is Glenn Murray?

Glenn Murray is United Kingdom.

When was Glenn Murray born?

Glenn Murray was born on 1983-09-25.

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