San Diego FC has acquired 26-year-old American center back Ian Murphy from the Colorado Rapids in exchange for a 2nd round draft pick and $100,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM) in performance based add-ons. The acquisition adds to San Diego's defensive options. Murphy has not been capped by the United States national team. In the 2025/2026 season, he made 1 appearance in Major League Soccer (MLS) and 1 appearance in MLS Next Pro. His current market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €1.00m.