Satara Murray


Satara Murray is an English-American professional soccer player who played as a defender for Houston Dash of the National Women's Soccer League.
Born in New York and raised in Texas, Murray won a collegiate national championship with North Carolina Tar Heels before starting her professional career in 2015 with Liverpool of the FA Women's Super League. She spent four years with Liverpool before joining Houston Dash on a free transfer.

Collegiate career

Murray had a stellar collegiate career, appearing 85 times for the North Carolina Tar Heels. She was instrumental in helping UNC win its 21st national championship in 2012. For her effort, she was twice named an All-American as well as the most outstanding defensive player at the 2012 NCAA College Cup.

Professional career

Liverpool F.C.

Murray signed with two-time defending FA WSL champion Liverpool in 2015. While at the club she made 68 appearances at centre-back and right-back, scoring two goals.

Houston Dash

Murray was recruited through the NWSL Discovery Process by the Houston Dash ahead of their 2019 season. A native from Austin she expressed excitement at playing in her home state.

International career

Born in the United States, Murray is also eligible to represent England through her mother, Jamaica through her paternal family, Antigua and Barbuda through her maternal grandfather or Guyana through her maternal grandmother. In 2010, she was pre-selected by the latter. Despite Guyana head coach Mark Rodrigues' excitement over Murray at the time, she ultimately did not play for the Lady Jags. Following her club move to Liverpool and after not receiving international call-ups by the United States, in 2016, she was called up to the England U23 team for two training camps.