Rushian Marcus Amori Hepburn-Murphy (born 28 August 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Milton Keynes Dons.
Club career Aston Villa Hepburn-Murphy is a product of the Aston Villa youth academy. On 14 March 2015, he made his league debut for Aston Villa, coming on as a substitute for the last seven minutes in place of Christian Benteke in the 4–0 away victory at Sunderland. At the age of 16 years and 176 days, he is the second youngest player in the club's history. He is also the youngest player to appear in a match for the club during the Premier League era.
Cambridge United (loan) On 11 January 2019, Hepburn-Murphy agreed to join Cambridge United on loan for the remainder of the season.
Tranmere Rovers (loan) On 2 August 2019, Hepburn-Murphy joined EFL League One side Tranmere Rovers F.C. on a season-long loan. He made his debut as a 45th-minute substitute in Tranmere's opening day 2–3 loss to Rochdale, picking up a 90th minute red card for violent conduct. On 2 November 2019, Hepburn-Murphy scored his first league goals for Tranmere, and his first ever career hattrick in a 3–1 victory over MK Dons. He returned to Aston Villa earlier than planned on 31 January 2020.
Derby County (loan) On 31 January 2020, Hepburn-Murphy joined Derby County on loan for the rest of the season.
On 25 June 2020, Hepburn-Murphy's loan at Derby was ended without him making an appearance, as he was released by Aston Villa.
Pafos On 15 July 2020, Hepburn-Murphy joined Pafos in the Cypriot First Division. In his first outing for Pafos, Hepburn-Murphy scored 7 goals in a single pre-season friendly game, a 9–0 victory against a Riga FC XI. Hepburn-Murphy made his competitive debut on 22 August 2020, in a 2–2 home draw against Omonia.
On 7 January 2021, Hepburn-Murphy scored his first ever goal in the Cypriot First Division, in a 5–0 victory over Olympiakos Nicosia.
Hepburn-Murphy was released at the end of the 2021–22 Cypriot First Division season, which he had missed the entirety of due to injury.
Swindon Town On 1 September 2022, Hepburn-Murphy returned to England, joining League Two club Swindon Town. He made his Swindon Town debut on 20 September 2022, scoring their only goal in a 3–1 home defeat to Plymouth Argyle in the EFL Trophy. On 2 May 2024, Swindon announced he would be leaving in the summer when his contract expired.
Crawley Town On 28 June 2024, it was announced that Hepburn-Murphy would sign for League One club Crawley Town following the expiry of his Swindon contract. Hepburn-Murphy made his debut for the club in a 2–1 league win at home to Blackpool on 10 August, in which Hepburn-Murphy scored the opening goal.
Milton Keynes Dons On 11 June 2025, Hepburn-Murphy joined League Two club Milton Keynes Dons for an undisclosed fee. He made his debut for the club on 2 August 2025, the opening day of the 2025–26 season, in a 0–0 home draw with Oldham Athletic. On 1 November 2025, Hepburn-Murphy scored twice in a 3–2 away FA Cup first round win over Colchester United.
At the conclusion of his first season, the club achieved promotion after finishing in second place, with Hepburn-Murphy contributing 9 goals across 38 appearances in all competitions, despite missing several weeks through injury.
International career On 29 November 2013, Hepburn-Murphy made his debut for England under-16s against Scotland, making subsequent under-17 appearances against Brazil, the United States, and Portugal.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAston Villa2014–15Premier League100000―102015–16Premier League100000―102016–17Championship300000―302017–18Championship30101000502018–19Championship40001000502019–20Premier League0000002020Total120102020170Cambridge United (loan)2018–19League Two162―――162Tranmere Rovers (loan)2019–20League One174400011225Derby County (loan)2019–20Championship0000000000Pafos2020–21Cypriot First Division23500――2352021–22Cypriot First Division0000――00Total235000000235Swindon Town2022–23League Two2350000112462023–24League Two275001100286Total50100011115212Crawley Town2024–25League One42101010214611Milton Keynes Dons2025–26League Two3671210003892026–27League One0000000000Total367121000389Career total1963872516321444
Honours Aston Villa U23s Premier League Cup: 2017–18
Milton Keynes Dons EFL League Two runner-up: 2025–26
References
External links
England profile at The FA Rushian Hepburn-Murphy at avfc.co.uk