Born on 27 July 1999 in England, Derry Murkin, now 26, is a force to be reckoned with in the football world. This defender, standing tall at 1.83m (6ft) and weighing in at 81kg (12st 10lb), is currently dealing deft moves from the left back position for Derby County, wearing the number 2 jersey with pride.
Displaying robust prowess on the field, according to Transfermarkt, Murkin's current market value is a noteworthy £1.5m.
The defender's journey in professional football started in July 2016, where Murkin joined FC Volendam in the Eredivisie in Netherlands as a trainee. In his debut season (2018-2019) at FC Volendam, he made five first team appearances in league matches. Over the following seasons there, his appearances increased and he started netting goals with regularity - 20 appearances and three goals in the 2019-2020 season, 30 appearances and six goals in 2020-2021, and 32 appearances the following year. By his final year, he totalled two first team appearances.
It was in August 2023 when Murkin's career took a different direction, securing a transfer to Schalke 04 in the 2. Bundesliga in Germany, the fee of which remains undisclosed to this day. During his run with Schalke 04, Murkin made 23 first team appearances and scored one goal in league matches in his first season (2023-2024), and remarkably increased his participation with 31 appearances the following season (2024-2025).
Then came July 2025 and Murkin was on the move again, this time transferring from Schalke 04 to FC Utrecht in the Eredivisie, in a deal believed to be worth around £1m. Despite being in the current season (2025 - 2026) at FC Utrecht, Murkin has made impressive strides with nine first team appearances and scored two goals in league matches.
In February 2026, an opportunity to return to his roots presented itself and Murkin transferred from FC Utrecht to Derby County in the Championship in England. This recent move has seen him make seven first team appearances in the current season (2025-2026), scoring two goals for Derby County in the league matches.
