Dane Murray
Dane Ben Murray is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Scottish Premiership club Celtic.
Club career
Murray's footballing journey began by being scouted by Celtic as a six-year-old and steadily progressed through their youth academy. In June 2019, Murray signed his first professional contract with CelticMurray’s senior debut came on 20 July 2021, during a UEFA Champions League qualifier against FC Midtjylland. At just 18 years old, he was introduced as a substitute in the 1-1 draw. Murray was entrusted with a starting position in the return leg on July 28, 2021, playing the full 120 minutes in a match that concluded with a 2-1 extra-time defeat for Celtic.
To continue his development and provide regular first-team experience, Murray was loaned to Scottish Championship side, Queen’s Park for the 2024-2025 season. He made his debut for the club in August 2024 and quickly established himself as a key figure in their defense. Over the course of his loan spell, Murray amassed 20 appearances and an assist across all competitions.
In January 2025, Celtic exercised a recall clause, bringing Murray back to the club. This decision was influenced by squad dynamics, notably the anticipated loan departure of fellow defender Stephen Welsh to KV Mechelen.
On 26 October 2025, Murray had a poor performance against title rivals Hearts, scoring an own goal and conceding a penalty as a 3-1 victory saw Hearts go eight points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership. This turned out to be Brendan Rodgers' final game in charge of Celtic.
International career
Murray has represented Scotland at various youth levels.Murray currently represents Scotland U21.