Bruce Murray (soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bruce Edward Murray | ||
| Date of birth | January 25, 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Germantown, Maryland, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Playing position | Forward /Midfielder | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1984–1987 | Clemson | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988–1990 | Washington Stars | ||
| 1988–1989 | Luzern | ||
| 1991 | Maryland Bays | 9 | (2) |
| 1993–1994 | Millwall | 13 | (2) |
| 1994 | → (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 1995 | Ayr United | 1 | (0) |
| 1995 | Atlanta Ruckus | 28 | (4) |
| National team | |||
| 1985–1993 | United States | 85 | (21) |
| 1989 | U.S. Futsal | 6 | (1) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2004–2006 | Harvard Crimson (assistant) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Bruce Edward Murray (born January 25, 1966) is a retired American soccer forward/Mid fielder, who at the time of his retirement was the all-time leading scorer for the U.S. National Team. His standout college career led to his selection by Soccer America Magazine to its College Team of the Century. He then played professionally in both Europe and the United States, including the American Soccer League and American Professional Soccer League. Concussion syndrome forced him to retire in 1995, Murray had earned 86 caps, scoring 21 goals, including one at the 1990 FIFA World Cup. He was also a member of the U.S. national futsal team which placed third at the 1989 FIFA Futsal World Championship. He currently coaches at McLean Youth Soccer in McLean, VA. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.
Murray grew up in Maryland and attended Winston Churchill High School. He played high school soccer at Churchill and club soccer with the Montgomery United Ponies, winning 2 National Championships with the Ponies coached by John Kerr Sr at the U-16 age group in 1981 and the U-19 age group in 1983.
After graduating from high school, Murray attended Clemson University where he played as a forward on the men's soccer team from 1984 to 1987. In his freshman year, the Tigers took the 1984 NCAA championship in a 2-1 victory over Indiana. Through his four years at Clemson, Murray was a dominant forward, finishing his career as the first Clemson player to gain 40 goals and 40 assists. His senior year, he again won the NCAA championship, this time a 2-0 victory over San Diego State. On a personal level, he was named the 1987 Hermann Trophy winner and the 1987 ISAA Player of the Year. He was also selected as a first team All American as a forward. This went with his selection as a 1985 All American midfielder. In 2000, SoccerAmerica named Murray to its College Team of the Century. In 1993, Murray was elected to the Clemson University Hall of Fame.
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