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 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 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