Samantha Leshnak Murphy
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth name | Samantha Leshnak | ||
| Date of birth | April 21, 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Liberty Township, Ohio | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | North Carolina Courage | ||
| Number | 42 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | North Carolina Tar Heels | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019– | North Carolina Courage | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 27, 2020 | |||
Samantha "Sam" Murphy (née Leshnak; born April 21, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for National Women's Soccer League club North Carolina Courage.
Career
In April 2019, she signed as a goalkeeper replacement with North Carolina Courage.[2]
Murphy received national attention at a match against the Portland Thorns in June 2020. At this match, Murphy chose not to kneel during the national anthem which drew praise on social media.[3] During pre-game preparations and prior to the national anthem, Murphy wore a Black Lives Matter shirt and kneeled while an announcer read a statement to honour victims of racial injustice.[4]
Personal life
In June 2019, she married her husband, Kyle Murphy.
Honors
North Carolina Courage
- NWSL Championship: 2019
- NWSL Shield: 2019
References
- ^ "Samantha Leshnak - Women's Soccer". University of North Carolina Athletics.
- ^ Communications, NC Courage (April 12, 2019). "Sam Leshnak Joins NC Courage as Goalkeeper Replacement". North Carolina Courage.
- ^ Gaydos, Ryan (29 June 2020). "NWSL goalkeeper gets some praise for standing during national anthem". Fox News. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ McCrabb, Rick (1 July 2020). "Butler County native gains national attention for standing as teammates kneel for national anthem". Retrieved 2 July 2020.
External links
- Samantha Murphy at Soccerway
- North Carolina Courage profile
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