That miss was to be a mere footnote in a long and illustrious playing career for Donegal and the-then newly-appointed senior boss Jim McGuinness demonstrated his faith in Murphy’s leadership ability by making him senior captain ahead of the 2011 campaign.Īs well as winning Sam Maguire in 2012, Murphy won five Ulster Senior Football Championships and a Division One title in 2007. Read more: Donegal can adapt playing style -but not at any cost says new coach Aidan O'Rourke He made his Donegal debut in the 2007 Qualifiers when he was still a Minor and he narrowly missed out on leading the county to U21 success when he missed a penalty to defeat Dublin in the 2010 final at Breffni Park. The Glenswilly clubman captained his county to the All-Ireland title in 2012 and is renowned as one of the finest players of his generation. Donegal legend Michael Murphy has announced his retirement from inter-county football at the age of 33.
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