Alana Murphy

Alana Murphy is an Australian soccer player who plays as a midfielder for 2. Frauen-Bundesliga club SC Sand and the [Australia women's national women's association football|soccer team|Australia national team]. She previously played for A-League Women club Melbourne Victory.

Club career

Alana Murphy began playing soccer in Langwarrin and, as a junior, she played for Box Hill United and Victoria’s National Training Centre before joining A-league team Melbourne Victory with two stints at Blacktown Spartans in New South Wales Premier Leagues.
In August 2025, Murphy left Melbourne Victory at the end of her contract and joined German club SC Sand.
Alana attended Rowville Secondary College's Rowville Sports Academy, as part of their Football program.

International career

Murphy played for the Junior Matildas in 2019 and the Young Matildas from 2022. In February 2025, Murphy received her first senior call-up to the Australian national team for the 2025 SheBelieves Cup as an injury replacement for Clare Wheeler. Upon joining the Matildas squad, Australian Associated Press' writer described Murphy's recent form, " hard-nosed, skilful defensive midfielder has one goal and one assist in 15 games this season."