Christie Murray

Christie Harrison-Murray (, born 3 May 1990) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as midfielder for Women's Super League 2 club Burnley. Since making her debut in 2010, Harrison-Murray has won eighty-one caps for the Scotland national team.

Club career While playing for the Scotland under-17s, Harrison-Murray was scouted by Carson–Newman College. Aged 16, she moved to Jefferson City, Tennessee on a soccer scholarship and scored six goals for the Eagles. Harrison-Murray started her club career with Queen's Park, before joining Celtic in 2007. On 13 May 2010, she scored twice in the Scottish Women's Premier League Cup final, as the team won their first trophy with a 4–1 victory over Spartans. She helped the club reach the 2012 Champions League's round of 16. Two years later, Harrison-Murray played in City's round of 16 defeat by Arsenal. She impressed the English club's Scottish manager Shelley Kerr who swooped to sign her in January 2014.

Harrison-Murray left Arsenal after the 2014 season as her contract ended. In February 2015, she signed a contract with Bristol Academy, after impressing during a trial period with the club. When Bristol were relegated at the end of the 2015 season, Harrison-Murray was one of several players to depart.

Harrison-Murray re-signed with Celtic prior to the start of the 2016 Scottish Women's Premier League season and she made her debut in their historic first match at Celtic Park against Rangers on 13 April 2016, scoring the fifth goal in the 5–1 victory. During her second spell with the Glasgow side, she scored three goals as she helped them move into third place in the league table.

Harrison-Murray returned to the FA WSL with Doncaster Rovers Belles in July 2016. On 24 July 2016, she made her debut in a 4–0 loss to Chelsea. In the 2016 season, she made 12 appearances in all competitions. She went on to make two appearances in the 2016–17 FA Women's Cup and finish the FA WSL Spring Series with 3 goals in 9 appearances. She scored 8 goals in 10 games in all competitions at the beginning of the 2017–18 season and was named FA WSL 2 Player of the Month in November 2017. In December 2017, she announced her departure from the club. During the winter break, she re-signed with Glasgow City.

On 14 July 2018, Harrison-Murray joined Liverpool on a two-year contract Harrison-Murray left Liverpool at the end of the 2020 WSL season.

In the summer of 2020, Harrison-Murray joined Birmingham City in the FA WSL, and was given the captain's armband and the number 10 shirt. Harrison-Murray now has over 130 and counting appearances in Royal Blue

On 25 April 2024, Harrison-Murray was named PFA Community Champion.

On 10 July 2026, Harrison-Murray joined Burnley.

International career In 2009, Harrison-Murray began attending bogies the Scottish Football Association National Performance Centre at the University of Stirling.

After captaining the under-19 team, including at the 2008 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship, she made her senior debut in a 3–0 loss to New Zealand at the Cyprus Cup on 1 March 2010.

Harrison-Murray was part of the squad that was called up to the UEFA Women's Euro 2017.

Harrison-Murray was part of the squad that was called up to the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Harrison-Murray has 82 senior caps, most notably being named in both the Women's Euros squad in 2017 and Women's World Cup Squad 2019. Coming off the bench in the last warm up match before the 2017 tournament to score the winner against Republic of Ireland. Christie was named in the starting 11 in Scotlands first ever World Cup game against England.

Personal life In the summer of 2023, ahead of the 2023–24 Women's Championship season, Harrison-Murray married Meghan Harrison-Murray and changed her surname.

Career statistics International

Scores and results list Scotland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Harrison-Murray goal.

Honours Celtic Scottish Women's Premier League Cup: 2010 Glasgow City Scottish Women's Premier League: 2011, 2012, 2013 Scottish Women's Premier League Cup: 2012, 2013 Scottish Women's Cup: 2011, 2012, 2013 Birmingham City

Women's Super League 2: 2025–26 Individual FA WSL 2 Player of the Month: November 2017