Alex Murphy, born on 25 June 2006 (age 19), is a Republic of Ireland central defender whose senior career is, to this point, almost entirely a Newcastle United story. He wears squad number 37 and is still at the stage where involvement matters more than volume.
His first-team record at Newcastle remains modest: four league appearances across two seasons, with two coming in 2023-24 and two more in 2025-26. That 2025-26 season also brought minutes beyond the league, including appearances in the FA Cup, League Cup and Champions League.
Across all competitions, Murphy has made six appearances for Newcastle United without scoring. His profile on Transfermarkt reflects a player still being introduced carefully rather than established as a regular.
Murphy’s career is still narrow in shape: a young Irish defender attached to Newcastle, with limited senior football but some exposure across domestic and European competitions. The next step is simply more games.
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