Dane Murray
 Murray training with Celtic in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dane Ben Murray | ||
| Date of birth | 26 June 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Airdrie, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Celtic | ||
| Number | 47 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Celtic | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Celtic | 2 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | → Queen's Park (loan) | 18 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Scotland U16 | 2 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Scotland U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Scotland U19 | 6 | (0) |
| 2022– | Scotland U21 | 4 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 August 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22 March 2025 | |||
Dane Ben Murray (born 26 June 2003) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Scottish Premiership club Celtic.[1]
Club career
[edit]Murray's footballing journey began by being scouted by Celtic as a six-year-old and steadily progressed through their youth academy. In June 2019, Murray signed his first professional contract with Celtic
Murray’s senior debut came on 20 July 2021, during a UEFA Champions League qualifier against FC Midtjylland. At just 18 years old, he was introduced as a substitute in the 1-1 draw.[2] Murray was entrusted with a starting position in the return leg on July 28, 2021, playing the full 120 minutes in a match that concluded with a 2-1 extra-time defeat for Celtic.[3]
To continue his development and provide regular first-team experience, Murray was loaned to Scottish Championship side, Queen’s Park for the 2024-2025 season. He made his debut for the club in August 2024 and quickly established himself as a key figure in their defense. Over the course of his loan spell, Murray amassed 20 appearances and an assist across all competitions.[4]
In January 2025, Celtic exercised a recall clause, bringing Murray back to the club. This decision was influenced by squad dynamics, notably the anticipated loan departure of fellow defender Stephen Welsh to KV Mechelen.[5]
On 26 October 2025, Murray had a poor performance against title rivals Hearts, scoring an own goal and conceding a penalty as a 3-1 victory saw Hearts go eight points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership. This turned out to be Brendan Rodgers' final game in charge of Celtic.[6]
International career
[edit]Murray has represented Scotland at various youth levels.
Murray currently represents Scotland U21.
Playing style
[edit]Standing at 1.93 meters, Murray is a left-sided centre-back known for his composure on the ball and tactical awareness. His height and physical presence make him a formidable opponent in aerial duels, while his ability to read the game contributes to effective defensive positioning.
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of 26 October 2025[7]
| Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Celtic | 2021–22[8] | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024–25 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2025–26 | Scottish Premiership | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1[a] | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
| Total | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||
| Queen's Park (loan) | 2024–25 | Scottish Championship | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Career total | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 1 | ||
- ^ a b c Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- ^ Appearance in Scottish Challenge Cup
References
[edit]- ^ Connelly, Tony (7 April 2021). "Dane Murray excited for more after experiencing first-team training". Celtic FC.
- ^ "Champions League qualifying: Celtic held by Midtjylland in Postecoglou's first game". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
- ^ "Midtjylland 2-1 Celtic (agg 3-2): Postecoglou's side undone in extra time". BBC Sport. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
- ^ Cairns, Ian (9 August 2024). "Dane Murray on loan from Celtic". Queen's Park Football Club. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
- ^ McGilvray, Andy (30 December 2024). "Celtic star 'heading out on loan move' as Queen's Park kid set to return". Daily Record. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
- ^ Grant, Michael (26 October 2025). "Hearts make a statement — and go eight points clear at top". The Times. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ "D. Murray". Soccerway. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Dane Murray in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
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