Joelle Murray


Joelle Louise Murray is a Scottish football coach and former player, who is currently the manager of Scottish Women's Premier League club Hibernian. Murray played as a defender for Hibernian and the football team|Scotland national team].

Career

Murray grew up in Chirnside, Scotland, and started her career playing with local boys' clubs. At the age of 12 she joined the youth set-up at Hibernian Ladies. She progressed through the age groups and into the senior side, winning all domestic honours along the way and latterly being under-17 captain. Murray made her UEFA Women's Cup debut in July 2004 against K. [Sint-Truidense VV (women)|Rapide Wezemaal] and has made six appearances in the competition to date.
After being called up to the Scotland Under-17 squad in 2002, Murray came through the various age-group teams and made her full international debut against Belgium in August 2007. She scored her first international goal against Northern Ireland in a May 2009 challenge match.
Murray is the most decorated Hibernian player of all time and was the first woman ever at Hibernian to sign a professional contract, on 21 February 2020.

Retirement

Murray's decision to retire at the end of the 2023–24 season was announced on Twitter on 8 May 2024. During her career she made 507 appearances for Hibernian Women and was capped 48 times for Scotland. The 37-year-old won all domestic trophies with her childhood club – including two SWPL titles, seven Scottish Cups and five League Cups.
Speaking to the Hibernian FC website regarding her retirement she stated: “physically and mentally I feel it is the right time for me to bow out of the game and I hope I've left it in a better place than I found it."
She was inducted into the club's Hall of Fame in 2024 and was presented with a One Club Award by Athletic Bilbao a year later.

Coaching career

After Grant Scott left the club in December 2025, Murray was appointed Hibs manager.

Career statistics

International goals

#DateVenueOpponentResultCompetitionScored
112 May 2009Forthbank Stadium, Stirling3–1Friendly1