Jacob Murrell

Jacob Murrell of Falkirk was born in Forest Hill, USA on 29 March 2004 (age 22).

Jacob Murrell, born on 29 March 2004 (age 22), is an American striker with Falkirk. A commanding 6ft 3in (1.91m) forward, he wears squad number 24.

His career has been shaped most clearly by D.C. United, where he made 59 league appearances across three seasons and scored three league goals. That spell gave him the bulk of his senior football before his time in Scotland.

At Falkirk, Murrell has found a sharper return in front of goal. In the 2026-27 league season he has scored four times in seven appearances, making it the most productive league campaign of his career so far.

Murrell’s profile remains that of a developing centre-forward: a sizeable American striker whose senior career has largely been built at D.C. United, with Falkirk now giving him a more productive spell in front of goal.

📈 Key stats and insights

Jacob Murrell has seven Premiership appearances (six starts, one sub) in 2026-27 with four goals

Jacob Murrell scores at 0.57 goals per Premiership appearance in 2026-27

Jacob Murrell averages a 6.95 rating this season with a season-high of 8.63 and a low of 6.09

Jacob Murrell moved to Falkirk from D.C. United in August 2026 for an undisclosed fee

Last updated 21 October 2026. Send feedback

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Striker
Primary Position: Forward
Position

Jacob Murrell

ST

1.91m (6ft 3in)
Height: 24
Squad Number: 81kg (12st 10lb)
Weight: 29 March 2004 (age 22)
Date of Birth: Forest Hill
Birthplace: USA 🇺🇸
Country of Birth: Falkirk
Team

📊 Season stats

Team: Falkirk
Premiership 2026 - 2027
Games: 7
Starting: 6
Substitute: 1
Unused: 2
Utilisation: 78%
Goals: 4
Yellows: -
Reds: -

In the 2026-27 Premiership Jacob Murrell has seven appearances (six starts, one as substitute) and four goals – a 0.57 goals-per-appearance rate that marks him as a regular starting option when selected and a direct source of goals early in the campaign.

🔥 Recent form

Last 7 appearances for Jacob Murrell.

Season average rating: 6.95

Match: Hibernian 1-2 Falkirk
17 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins: 90
Goals: 2
Rating: 8.6

Match: Falkirk 1-2 Dundee
10 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins: 70
Goals: 1
Rating: 7.0

Match: St. Johnstone 1-1 Falkirk
19 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins: 67
Goals: -
Rating: 6.1

Match: Falkirk 2-1 Hearts
15 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins: 78
Goals: -
Rating: 6.8

Match: Dundee United 1-1 Falkirk
5 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins: 65
Goals: 1
Rating: 7.6

Match: Falkirk 1-2 Rangers
2 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins: 70
Goals: -
Rating: 6.2

Match: Celtic 2-1 Falkirk
29 Aug 2026 (A)
Mins: 30
Goals: -
Rating: 6.3

Murrell averages a 6.95 rating this season with a season-low of 6.09 and a season-high of 8.63 – a range that suggests generally steady performances with occasional high-impact displays.

📋 Career stats

Team: Falkirk
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 7
Goals: 4

Team: D.C. United
Season 2026
Country: USA 🇺🇸
Games: 8
Goals: -

Team: Real Salt Lake
Season 2025
Country: USA 🇺🇸
Games: 1
Goals: -

Team: D.C. United
Season 2025
Country: USA 🇺🇸
Games: 24
Goals: 2

Team: D.C. United
Season 2024
Country: USA 🇺🇸
Games: 27
Goals: 1

Murrell is a 22-year-old American striker whose senior career includes time with D.C. United before a move to Falkirk; he joined D.C. United via the December 2023 draft and then transferred to Falkirk in August 2026 as he progresses through the early stages of his professional career.

💰 Transfers

Team: Falkirk
21 August 2026
From: D.C. United
Type: Undisclosed

Team: D.C. United
19 December 2023
Type: Draft

Murrell joined D.C. United via the December 2023 draft and moved to Falkirk in August 2026 for an undisclosed fee, a permanent transfer rather than a loan.

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