Danny Murphy Position Midfielder Club Liverpool FC D.O.B 18.03.1977

Career highlights
After appearing in several England squads, Danny finally made the breakthrough in November when he was capped as a substitute in the Sweden friendly at Old Trafford (drew 1-1). He already had 5 caps at Under-21 level.

This versatile player signed for Liverpool from Crewe Alexandra for a £1.5 million fee in 1997 and at first struggled to make his mark amongst a competitive and established midfield. At one stage, Danny returned to Crewe on a loan spell at the end of the 1998/9 season and it appeared that his Liverpool days were numbered.

However, under the tutelage of Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier, he has become a rejuvenated player finally living up to his early potential in the Liverpool midfield alongside Steven Gerrard. Danny has also added a lethal long-range shooting ability to his repertoire, which has seen him score some spectacular goals in the last couple of seasons, including a memorable 30-yard shot which secured Liverpool victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford last season.