Sean Murray

Club career Watford Born in Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, Murray joined Watford's youth system in 2002, aged nine. Beginning in 2007, he studied at Harefield Academy as part of the initial intake where Watford's youth players are developed. Despite interest from Manchester City, Murray signed his first professional contract with Watford in July 2010, although due to Football Association regulations, it did not take effect until his 17th-birthday. He made his debut for the Hornets as a substitute in a Championship game against Queens Park Rangers at Vicarage Road on 30 April 2011, a 2–0 defeat for Watford.

On the fringes of the first-team under new manager Sean Dyche, Murray had made just one late substitute appearance in the first half of the 2011–12 season before he was a surprise inclusion in the starting line-up for Watford's FA Cup third round tie with Tottenham Hotspur on 27 January 2012. He came close to scoring in the game, hitting the post in the second-half before being substituted as his side fell to a 1–0 defeat. Murray retained his place in the team, and scored his first professional goal three weeks later, with a deflected free kick in a 3–2 victory for Watford against Leicester City. Murray continued to play regularly for the rest of the season; his good form, scoring four goals in seven games, led to him winning the Football League Young Player of the Month award for March. after scoring seven goals in 19 appearances. but following the Pozzo family takeover of Watford and an influx of new players, Murray was restricted to playing 16 games and scoring one goal during the 2012–13 season. and he went on to make 39 appearances and score a total of six goals across the campaign.

Wigan Athletic loan On 5 August 2015, Murray moved to League One side Wigan Athletic in an initial one-month loan deal, later extended until January 2016. He made his debut as a substitute during Wigan's 2–0 defeat at Coventry City on 8 August.

Murray scored his first and only goal for Wigan against Blackpool in a 4–0 victory in the Football League Trophy on 10 November, before his loan was terminated on 16 December. He had made eight appearances for Wigan. He made his club debut on 3 September as a substitute in Swindon's 2–2 League One draw at Peterborough United.

Murray scored his first and Swindon's only goal in their 3–1 home defeat by Northampton Town on 27 September. After 23 games for Town,

Colchester United Immediately following his release from Swindon Town, Murray signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with League Two club Colchester United on 31 January 2017. Murray made his debut as a replacement for Craig Slater in the 65th minute of Colchester's 1–1 draw at Blackpool on 4 February. He was sent off for the first time in his career for a bad challenge on Blackpool's Jim McAlister in the fifth minute of injury time. He ended the season with 16 League Two appearances to his name.

Murray scored his first Colchester goal on 30 September 2017 in their 1–0 win at Yeovil Town. He required an operation on his knee in October 2017 which would rule him out of action for up to six weeks. He completed the season with 40 appearances and three goals.

On 29 June 2018, Colchester manager John McGreal announced that Murray had left the club after failing to agree a new deal.

Vejle Boldklub On 26 July 2018, Danish Superliga side Vejle Boldklub announced the signing of Murray on a three-year contract. On 5 February 2019 Vejle announced, that they had mutually terminated the contract of the player.

Dundalk On the same day as Murray left Vejle Boldklub, he signed a long-term contract with Dundalk. In his first season at the club, he scored three goals in 25 league appearances to help win the Premier Division title and League Cup. In the 2020 Europa league third Qualifying round, He scored Dundalk's equalizing goal against Sheriff Tiraspol and eventually won the penalty shootout. He scored the opening goal against KÍ in the 2020 Europa league play-offs helping Dundalk qualify for the 2020–21 UEFA Europa League group stage and scored again in the opening game against Molde FK.

Glentoran Murray made the switch to NIFL Premiership side Glentoran as a free agent when the transfer window opened in January 2022.

Cork City On 9 January 2024, Murray signed for League of Ireland First Division side Cork City on loan until the end of July. On 27 July 2024, the move was made permanent, with Murray signing a multi-year contract with the club. On 16 December 2025, his contract was cancelled by mutual consent.

Ballymena United In January 2026, he signed for NIFL Premiership club Ballymena United.

International career Although born in England, Murray qualifies to play for the Republic of Ireland through his Irish grandparents.

Murray made his debut at under-19 level on 24 May 2011 in the Ireland's 1–0 win against Poland. He scored his first goal for the side in a 3–0 win against Italy on 29 May 2011, and went on to make twelve appearances for the side in UEFA competitions. In total, he earned nine caps for the under-21 side.

2Soccerbase does not list the Championship tie against Queens Park Rangers on 30 April 2011 in which Murray made his debut

2012–13

2013–14

2014–15

2015–16 Premier League

Wigan Athletic (loan) 2015–16 Danish Superliga

2019

2020

2021

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2021–22

2022–23

2023–24

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2024 LOI First Division

2025 LOI Premier Division

Ballymena United NIFL Premiership 2025–26

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Honours Club Dundalk League of Ireland Premier Division: 2019 FAI Cup: 2020 League of Ireland Cup: 2019 President of Ireland's Cup: 2019, 2021 Champions Cup: 2019

Cork City League of Ireland First Division: 2024