Samantha Murphy
Samantha Murphy , also Sam Murphy (born April 21, 1997 as Samantha Leshnak ), is an American soccer player who is used as a goalkeeper. She plays Courage for North Carolina .
Life
Leshnak first grew up in Liberty Township, Butler County, Ohio . In June 2019 she married Kyle Murphy.
Career
In April 2019, she got a contract as a substitute goalkeeper at North Carolina Courage.
Murphy became known to a wider public in June 2020 when she was the only one not to kneel down to show solidarity with Black Lives Matter before a game against Portland Thorns while the American anthem was being played. However, she wore a t-shirt with the imprint Black Lives Matter and Kneeled as the Stadium Announcer honored victims of racial injustice.
supporting documents
- ↑ NN: Samantha Leshnak . In: University of North Carolina Athletics . 2018. Accessed July 4, 2020.
- ^ NC Courage Communications: Sam Leshnak Joins NC Courage as Goalkeeper Replacement . April 12, 2019.
- ↑ NWSL goalkeeper gets some praise for standing during national anthem . In: Fox News , June 29, 2020.
- ^ Butler County native gains national attention for standing as teammates kneel for national anthem . July 1, 2020. Accessed July 2, 2020.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Murphy, Samantha |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Murphy, Sam; Leshnak, Samantha (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | american soccer player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 21, 1997 |