Derry Murkin was born in England on 27 July 1999, making him currently 26 years of age. This footballer secures the defender position, particularly as a left back, for FC Utrecht. Standing at an impressive 6ft (1.83m), he holds a sturdy weight of 12st 10lb (81kg) and occupies the number 55 jersey on the field.
Murkin boasts a respectable market worth of approximately £1.7m, as indicated by his adoring fans over at Transfermarkt.
Murkin launched his career in the fascinating world of football back in July 2016, when he joined FC Volendam as a trainee where he made his mark in the Eredivisie, the top-ranked football league in the Netherlands. His debut season during 2018 - 2019 witnessed him making five appearances in the spotlight on the league's first team. In the 2019 - 2020 season, he upped his game making 20 appearances whilst contributing to three goals. His upward trajectory persisted, with the 2020 - 2021 season seeing him make 30 appearances and net six impressive goals. Murkin's following seasons until 2023 saw him consistently feature in the first team matches for FC Volendam.
Come August 2023, Murkin journeyed from the Eredivisie to the 2. Bundesliga in Germany to play for Schalke 04. Here he took made his seasoned presence known, making 23 appearances and scoring a goal in the 2023 - 2024 season, as well as making 31 appearances in the following season.
However, destiny called him back to the Netherlands in July 2025, where he transferred to FC Utrecht for a fee within the ball park of around £1m. In the current season of 2025 - 2026, Murkin has presented a compelling performance with eight first team appearances and two goals in the Eredivisie league matches.
Outside the league matches, Murkin demonstrated his worth in a series of tournaments. In the Europa League Qualifiers of 2025 - 2026, he made a solid start for FC Utrecht and made four appearances as a nimble substitute. He repeated this prowess in the KNVB Beker of the same year with an additional substitution appearance. Similarly, in the Europa League in that season, Murkin assisted his team greatly with four enthusiastic starts and three appearances as a substitute.
