Jacob Kai Murphy

England | Midfielder | Newcastle

Jacob Kai Murphy, 30, is a footballer from England playing as Midfielder for Newcastle. Murphy was born in London, England. In the 2025 UEFA Champions League season Murphy has 9 appearances with 1 goals and 3 assists in 369 minutes at an average rating of 7.07.

Profile

Full name: Jacob Kai Murphy
Age: 30
Born: 24 February 1995 | London | England
Nationality: England
Height: 179
Weight: 74
Position: Midfielder
Shirt number: 23
Current club: Newcastle

Season by Season Stats

Season statistics for Jacob Kai Murphy
Season	Team	League	Apps	Goals	Assists	Yellow	Red	Rating
2025	Newcastle	UEFA Champions League	9	1	3	0	0	7.07
25/26	Newcastle	Premier League	33	3	2	2	0	6.71
25/26	Newcastle	FA Cup	1	0	0	0	0	6.30
25/26	Newcastle	League Cup	2	0	0	0	0	6.63

Career Transfers

1 August 2020 Sheffield Wednesday to Newcastle N/A
8 August 2019 Newcastle to Sheffield Wednesday Loan
1 July 2019 West Brom to Newcastle N/A
31 January 2019 Newcastle to West Brom Loan
19 July 2017 Norwich to Newcastle € 11.3M
1 July 2016 Coventry to Norwich N/A
14 August 2015 Norwich to Coventry Loan
13 March 2015 Norwich to Colchester Loan
8 January 2015 Norwich to Scunthorpe Loan
3 November 2014 Norwich to Blackpool Loan
1 July 2014 Southend to Norwich N/A
27 March 2014 Norwich to Southend Loan
8 February 2014 Norwich to Swindon Town Loan

Honours

League Cup 2024/2025 : Winner | England
League Cup : Winner | England
A-Leagues All Stars Men 2024 : 2nd Place | World
A-Leagues All Stars Men : 2nd Place | World
League Cup 2022/2023 : 2nd Place | England
League Cup : 2nd Place | England

Injury and Suspension History

Calf Injury : 8 January 2025 to 14 January 2025
Hamstring : 30 October 2024 to 8 November 2024
Calf Injury : 11 February 2024 to 16 February 2024
Shoulder Injury : 5 November 2023 to 26 January 2024
Shoulder Injury : 27 October 2023 to 3 November 2023
Groin Injury : 14 May 2023 to 21 May 2023

Current Status

Jacob Kai Murphy recent absences and availability
Reason	Date
Hamstring Injury	25 January 2026
Hamstring Injury	21 January 2026
Muscle Injury	18 January 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Jacob Kai Murphy play?

Jacob Kai Murphy plays as Midfielder.

Which team does Jacob Kai Murphy play for?

Jacob Kai Murphy plays for Newcastle in the UEFA Champions League.

How many goals has Jacob Kai Murphy scored this season?

Jacob Kai Murphy has scored 1 goals in 9 appearances in the UEFA Champions League 2025 season.

How old is Jacob Kai Murphy?

Jacob Kai Murphy is 30 years old and comes from England.

Updated: 12 Jun 2026, 03:42 UTC