Rushian Hepburn-Murphy

Rushian Marcus Amori Hepburn-Murphy (born 28 August 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Milton Keynes Dons.

Club career Aston Villa Hepburn-Murphy is a product of the Aston Villa youth academy.

Tranmere Rovers (loan) On 2 August 2019, Hepburn-Murphy joined EFL League One side Tranmere Rovers F.C. on a season-long loan. He made his debut as a 45th-minute substitute in Tranmere's opening day 2–3 loss to Rochdale, picking up a 90th minute red card for violent conduct. On 2 November 2019, Hepburn-Murphy scored his first league goals for Tranmere, and his first ever career hattrick in a 3–1 victory over MK Dons. He returned to Aston Villa earlier than planned on 31 January 2020.

Derby County (loan) On 31 January 2020, Hepburn-Murphy joined Derby County on loan for the rest of the season.

On 25 June 2020, Hepburn-Murphy's loan at Derby was ended without him making an appearance, as he was released by Aston Villa.

Pafos On 15 July 2020, Hepburn-Murphy joined Pafos in the Cypriot First Division. In his first outing for Pafos, Hepburn-Murphy scored 7 goals in a single pre-season friendly game, a 9–0 victory against a Riga FC XI. Hepburn-Murphy made his competitive debut on 22 August 2020, in a 2–2 home draw against Omonia.

On 7 January 2021, Hepburn-Murphy scored his first ever goal in the Cypriot First Division, in a 5–0 victory over Olympiakos Nicosia.

Hepburn-Murphy was released at the end of the 2021–22 Cypriot First Division season, which he had missed the entirety of due to injury.

Swindon Town On 1 September 2022, Hepburn-Murphy returned to England, joining League Two club Swindon Town. He made his Swindon Town debut on 20 September 2022, scoring their only goal in a 3–1 home defeat to Plymouth Argyle in the EFL Trophy. On 2 May 2024, Swindon announced he would be leaving in the summer when his contract expired.

Crawley Town On 28 June 2024, it was announced that Hepburn-Murphy would sign for League One club Crawley Town following the expiry of his Swindon contract. Hepburn-Murphy made his debut for the club in a 2–1 league win at home to Blackpool on 10 August, in which Hepburn-Murphy scored the opening goal.

Milton Keynes Dons On 11 June 2025, Hepburn-Murphy joined League Two club Milton Keynes Dons for an undisclosed fee. He made his debut for the club on 2 August 2025, the opening day of the 2025–26 season, in a 0–0 home draw with Oldham Athletic. On 1 November 2025, Hepburn-Murphy scored twice in a 3–2 away FA Cup first round win over Colchester United.

At the conclusion of his first season, the club achieved promotion after finishing in second place, with Hepburn-Murphy contributing 9 goals across 38 appearances in all competitions, despite missing several weeks through injury.

International career On 29 November 2013, Hepburn-Murphy made his debut for England under-16s against Scotland, making subsequent under-17 appearances against Brazil, the United States, and Portugal.

Career statistics

Honours Aston Villa U23s Premier League Cup: 2017–18

Milton Keynes Dons EFL League Two runner-up: 2025–26