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In early 2023, he signed for [[Bonnyrigg Rose F.C.|Bonnyrigg Rose]] of [[Scottish League Two]], making his debut for the club during a 2–1 loss to [[Annan Athletic F.C.|Annan Athletic]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/robbie-horn-encouraged-by-zander-murrays-debut-despite-bonnyigg-roses-defeat-to-annan-4014833|title=Robbie Horn encouraged by Zander Murray's debut|publisher=The Scotsman|date= 5 February 2023}}</ref><ref>[https://int.soccerway.com/players/zander-murray/639542/ Z. Murray], Soccerway</ref>
In early 2023, he signed for [[Bonnyrigg Rose F.C.|Bonnyrigg Rose]] of [[Scottish League Two]], making his debut for the club during a 2–1 loss to [[Annan Athletic F.C.|Annan Athletic]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/robbie-horn-encouraged-by-zander-murrays-debut-despite-bonnyigg-roses-defeat-to-annan-4014833|title=Robbie Horn encouraged by Zander Murray's debut|publisher=The Scotsman|date= 5 February 2023}}</ref><ref>[https://int.soccerway.com/players/zander-murray/639542/ Z. Murray], Soccerway</ref>


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Zander became the first Scottish openly gay player in the SPFL.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12785874/zander-murray-signs-for-bonnyrigg-rose-to-become-only-openly-gay-player-in-spfl | title=Zander Murray signs for Bonnyrigg Rose to become only openly gay player in SPFL }}</ref>
Zander became the first Scottish openly gay player in the SPFL.
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<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12785874/zander-murray-signs-for-bonnyrigg-rose-to-become-only-openly-gay-player-in-spfl | title=Zander Murray signs for Bonnyrigg Rose to become only openly gay player in SPFL }}</ref>


He has been an advocate in tackling homophobia within Football and in Wider Society. Receiving numerous accolades and awards in doing so.
He has been an advocate in tackling homophobia within Football and in Wider Society. Receiving numerous accolades and awards in doing so.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/23216985.scot-year-sporting-heroes-human-rights-campaigners/ | title=From sporting heroes to human rights campaigners . Who is our Scot of the Year? | date=January 2023 }}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/23216985.scot-year-sporting-heroes-human-rights-campaigners/ | title=From sporting heroes to human rights campaigners . Who is our Scot of the Year? | date=January 2023 }}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.footballvhomophobia.com/zander-murray-tracy-brown-man-utd-and-gender-goals-among-winners-at-fabulous-fvh-awards/ | title=Zander Murray, Tracy Brown, Man Utd and Gender Goals among winners at fabulous FVH Awards }}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.footballvhomophobia.com/zander-murray-tracy-brown-man-utd-and-gender-goals-among-winners-at-fabulous-fvh-awards/ | title=Zander Murray, Tracy Brown, Man Utd and Gender Goals among winners at fabulous FVH Awards }}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/12/28/lgbtq-activists-2023/ | title=21 LGBTQ activists we looked up to in 2023 | date=28 December 2023 }}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/12/28/lgbtq-activists-2023/ | title=21 LGBTQ activists we looked up to in 2023 | date=28 December 2023 }}</ref>


His ambassador work in football has featured in two documentaries, "Out on the Pitch" with BBC & "Rylan: Homophobia, Football and me".
His ambassador work in football has featured in two documentaries, "Out on the Pitch" with BBC & "Rylan: Homophobia, Football and me".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001k5hl | title=BBC One - Disclosure, Out on the Pitch }}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001k5hl | title=BBC One - Disclosure, Out on the Pitch }}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/24101638.zander-murray-appear-rylan-homophobia-documentary/ | title=Scots footballer to appear with Rylan Clark and Rio Ferdinand in homophobia doc | date=7 February 2024 }}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/24101638.zander-murray-appear-rylan-homophobia-documentary/ | title=Scots footballer to appear with Rylan Clark and Rio Ferdinand in homophobia doc | date=7 February 2024 }}</ref>


Revision as of 10:13, 24 October 2024

Zander Murray
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-11-02) 2 November 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Scotland
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–2016 Pumpherston
2016–2018 Broxburn Athletic
2018–2019 Pumpherston
2019–2023 Gala Fairydean Rovers (106)
2023 Bonnyrigg Rose 15 (1)
2023–2024 Gala Fairydean Rovers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Zander Murray (born 2 November 1991) is a Scottish retired footballer who played as a forward for Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic FC, Motherwell FC & Airdrieonians as a youth.

Career

His youth football career began at Motherwell FC before moving to Airdrieonians FC.

Murray played for Pumpherston. In 2016, he signed for Broxburn Athletic. In 2018, he returned to Pumpherston. In 2019, he signed for Gala Fairydean Rovers. He scored more than 100 goals for the club, including a club record 25 goals in the 2021–22 campaign in a best-ever league finish, while also reaching the East of Scotland Qualifying Cup final.[1]

In early 2023, he signed for Bonnyrigg Rose of Scottish League Two, making his debut for the club during a 2–1 loss to Annan Athletic.[2][3]

Zander became the first Scottish openly gay player in the SPFL.[4]

He has been an advocate in tackling homophobia within Football and in Wider Society. Receiving numerous accolades and awards in doing so.[5] [6] [7]

His ambassador work in football has featured in two documentaries, "Out on the Pitch" with BBC & "Rylan: Homophobia, Football and me".[8] [9]

Personal life

Murray came out as gay in 2022, becoming the first Scottish footballer to do so.[10] He has worked as a career advisor.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Murray comes 'home' to Gala Fairydean Rovers". bordertelegraph.com. 29 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Robbie Horn encouraged by Zander Murray's debut". The Scotsman. 5 February 2023.
  3. ^ Z. Murray, Soccerway
  4. ^ "Zander Murray signs for Bonnyrigg Rose to become only openly gay player in SPFL".
  5. ^ "From sporting heroes to human rights campaigners . Who is our Scot of the Year?". January 2023.
  6. ^ "Zander Murray, Tracy Brown, Man Utd and Gender Goals among winners at fabulous FVH Awards".
  7. ^ "21 LGBTQ activists we looked up to in 2023". 28 December 2023.
  8. ^ "BBC One - Disclosure, Out on the Pitch".
  9. ^ "Scots footballer to appear with Rylan Clark and Rio Ferdinand in homophobia doc". 7 February 2024.
  10. ^ "Zander Murray: What we can learn from Scotland's rarest footballer". heraldscotland.com. 29 December 2023.
  11. ^ Grant, Michael. "Zander Murray: 'I'm a wee boy from Glasgow. I didn't realise the power of being visible as a gay player'". thetimes.co.uk (Archived).
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