Keiran Zac Murtagh (born 29 October 1988) is a former footballer who represented Antigua and Barbuda at international level.
Club career Murtagh joined Conference South side Fisher Athletic in November 2007, in his only season at the London club in a season where he made 21 appearances and scored one goal. He was made Fisher's young player of the year for the 2007–08 season. Murtagh was much sought-after at the end of 2007–08, having impressed many with his performances for Fisher Athletic.
Even though he had trials for Premier League and Championship clubs, Fulham and Nottingham Forest respectively, he signed for League One club Yeovil Town. After being tracked he was finally signed on a two-year contract, on 12 June 2008. He made his debut for Yeovil Town as a substitute in the 1–1 home draw against Walsall, on 9 August 2008. In his first season with Yeovil he made 26 appearances.
Murtagh scored his first goal, with a thirty-yard strike, against Huddersfield Town in a 2–1 defeat 29 August 2009. He was offered a new contract on 13 May 2010, but rejected it in favour of a move to Wycombe Wanderers where he signed a one-year contract.
On 31 January 2011, Murtagh signed a one-month loan deal with Conference South club Woking, subsequently extended for a further month. He was recalled to his parent club on 23 March to provide cover in their midfield.
On 10 June 2011, Murtagh signed a two-year deal with Conference National side Cambridge United.
On 29 December 2011, it was announced that Murtagh would join former club Woking on loan until the end of the season.
After leaving Cambridge United, Murtagh spent the 2012–13 season at Macclesfield Town before moving on to play for League two side Mansfield Town. However, he was unable to make regular appearance in the starting lineup and midway through the 2013–14 season, came back down to Woking on loan for a third spell.
Once his contract ended at Mansfield Town, Murtagh signed a permanent contract with The Cards for the 2014–15 season.
On 9 June 2017, he signed for Boreham Wood on a two-year deal.
On 13 June 2021, Murtagh signed for Dartford.
On 25 May 2023, it was confirmed that Murtagh had left Dartford after two seasons at the club.
On 7 July 2023, it was announced that Murtagh had signed for club Lewes.
International career Murtagh represented the Republic of Ireland U17 side while playing for Charlton Athletic.
On 25 November 2010, Murtagh was called up to the Antigua and Barbuda squad for the 2010 Caribbean Championship. He made his debut in the 3–1 defeat against Jamaica on 27 November.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFisher Athletic2007–08Conference South26100—20281Yeovil Town2008–09League One2601020103002009–10League One273100010293Yeovil Town total533202020593Wycombe Wanderers2010–11League Two70001020100Woking (loan)2010–11Conference South12500—10135Cambridge United2011–12Conference Premier7010—1090Woking (loan)2011–12Conference South192——40232Macclesfield Town2012–13Conference Premier39260—00452Mansfield Town2013–14League Two3000001040Woking (loan)2013–14Conference Premier21300—50263Woking2014–15Conference Premier34010—604102015–16National League38410—724662016–17National League40330—20453Woking total1641750—25219419Boreham Wood2017–18National League44130—615322018–19National League43830—304982019–20National League31110—303512020–21National League36120—10391Boreham Wood total1541190—13117612Dartford2021–22National League South 30320—8One appearance in the London Senior CupThree appearances in the Kent Senior CupFour appearances in the FA Trophy04032022–23National League South39110—4Two appearances and one goal in the London Senior CupOne appearance in the Kent Senior CupOne appearance in the National League South Play-Offs1442Dartford total69430—121845Lewes2023–24Isthmian League Premier Division 21030—1One appearance in the FA Trophy0250Career total543382903059463442
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsAntigua and Barbuda national team201020201131201250201300201493201510201621Total225
International goals As of match played 7 June 2016. Antigua and Barbuda score listed first, score column indicates score after each Murtagh goal.
+ International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competitionNo.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition111 October 2011Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda410–010–02014 FIFA World Cup qualification23 September 2014Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda112–06–02014 Caribbean Cup qualification36–048 October 2014Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, Trinidad & Tobago141–12–12014 Caribbean Cup qualification57 June 2016Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda213–15–12017 Caribbean Cup qualification
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