Shaun Murphy

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Shaun Murphy (footballer)

Shaun Peter Murphy (born 5 November 1970, in Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian former association football player. His club career included stints with Notts County (1992–1997), West Bromwich Albion (1997–1999), Sheffield United (1999–2003) and Crystal Palace (2001–02) in England, before returning to Australia for one season to captain Perth Glory (2003–04).

He was a member of the Australian national team and scored a winner against Brazil for Australia in the 2001 Confederations Cup third place play-off match. He also represented Australia at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

Murphy currently lives in Perth, Western Australia with his family and is now the Director of Coaching at Whitfords City Football Club in the northern suburbs of Perth.

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Shaun Murphy (snooker player)

Shaun Murphy (born 10 August 1982) is an English professional snooker player, who won the 2005 World Championship. Nicknamed "The Magician", Murphy is noted for his straight cue action and his long potting.

Born in Harlow and raised in Irthlingborough, Murphy turned professional in 1998. His victory at the World Championship was considered a major surprise as he was only the third qualifier to lift the title. His other ranking tournament victories came in the 2007 Malta Cup, the 2008 UK Championship, the Players Tour Championship 2010/2011 – Finals and the 2014 World Open, while he reached a second World Championship final in 2009 and a third in 2015. He has also won seven non-ranking tournaments, including the 2015 Masters, which completed his career Triple Crown.

Murphy has won over £2 million in prize money and has compiled more than 300 century breaks in his professional career. His highest world ranking was number three, which he maintained for three seasons following 2007/2008, and he is currently ranked number six.