Brian Barry-Murphy
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Barry-Murphy playing for Bury in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brian Barry-Murphy | ||
| Date of birth | 27 July 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Cork, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cardiff City (head coach) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–1999 | Cork City | 82 | (2) |
| 1999–2003 | Preston North End | 21 | (0) |
| 2002 | → Southend United (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2002 | → Hartlepool United (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | Sheffield Wednesday | 58 | (0) |
| 2004–2010 | Bury | 218 | (13) |
| 2010–2018 | Rochdale | 66 | (1) |
| Total | 433 | (17) | |
| International career | |||
| 2003–2004 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2019–2021 | Rochdale | ||
| 2021–2024 | Manchester City EDS | ||
| 2025– | Cardiff City | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Brian Barry-Murphy (born 27 July 1978) is an Irish professional football manager and former player who played as a defensive midfielder. He is currently the head coach of EFL League One club Cardiff City.
He began his career at his hometown club Cork City. In 1999, he moved to English club Preston North End, but began to establish himself in league football with loan spells at Southend United and Hartlepool United. He would go on to play for Sheffield Wednesday, and Bury before signing for local rivals Rochdale in 2010.
Barry-Murphy has played internationally for the Republic of Ireland twice at under-21 level.