Oscar Murphy Dorley (born 19 July 1998) is a Liberian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Al Taawoun and the Liberia national team.
Life Dorley was born in Monrovia. He was born Murphy Dorley, but one of his coaches started calling him Oscar because his physique and playing style reminded him of Brazilian footballer Oscar. The name Oscar then became known throughout his native country and became part of his name.
Club career Dorley spent his early career with Monrovia Club Breweries and Trakai. In February 2018, he joined Czech team Slovan Liberec on loan for the remainder of the 2017–18 season. In January 2019, he made the deal permanent, signing a three-and-a-half-year contract.
On 11 August 2019, Dorley signed for Slavia Prague on a four-year contract from Slovan Liberec, with the midfielder staying on loan at Slovan Liberec until the end of 2019.
On 21 August 2026, Dorley signed a two-year contract with Saudi Pro League club Al Taawoun with an option for another year.
International career Dorley made his international debut for Liberia on 5 July 2015 in a 1–1 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying draw against Guinea.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsTrakai2016A Lyga1330000—1332017A Lyga308006010378Total43110060105011Slovan Liberec (loan)2017–18Czech First League12110——1312018–19Czech First League11020——130Total23130——261Slovan Liberec2018–19Czech First League10120——131Slavia Prague2019–20Czech First League60000000602020–21Czech First League26250100—4122021–22Czech First League23120131—3822022–23Czech First League25040100—3902023–24Czech First League31120110—4412024–25Czech First League29410121—4252025–26Czech First League2211050—281Total16191506210024711Slovan Liberec (loan)2019–20Czech First League15121——172Al Taawoun2026–27Saudi Pro League1000——10Career total265232316721035826
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsLiberia201540201620201710201850201960202181202230202371202491202560202631Total544
Scores and results list Liberia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Dorley goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Oscar DorleyNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 14 June 2021 Chedly Zouiten Stadium, Tunis, Tunisia 1–0 1–0 Friendly2 14 October 2023 Antoinette Tubman Stadium, Monrovia, Liberia 2–2 2–3 Friendly3 20 March 2024 Marrakesh Stadium, Marrakesh, Morocco 2–0 2–0 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification4 31 March 2026 Stade Larbi Zaouli, Casablanca, Morocco 1–2 2–2 Friendly
Honors Slavia Prague Czech First League: 2019–20, 2020–21, 2024–25, 2025–26 Czech Cup: 2020–21, 2022–23
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