Samantha Leshnak-Murphy

Sporting Club de Braga: Europa Conference League Goalkeeper

Samantha Leshnak Murphy is an American goalkeeper playing for SC Braga’s women’s team in Portugal's Europa Conference League. A former University of North Carolina standout, she set a Tar Heels record with a 1,119-minute scoreless streak.

Her professional career has included stops with the North Carolina Courage, Keflavík in Iceland, Piteå IF in Sweden and Carolina Ascent FC, where she earned 2024–25 USL Super League Second Team honors.

Why I Choose HPG

"My favorite glove is the HPG Viper with the roll finger. It is by far my favorite because of the fit, grip, comfort, and truthfully, the extra material. The glove has less space between the fingers and I appreciate the “baseball mitt” type feel and power of the glove.

I chose HPG because of the people behind the brand. Jon Busch and his team are class people. He was an Elite level goalkeeper, now coach, and makes the greatest gloves in the business. HPG is more than a glove company; once you join the family, you’re treated as such. Thank you, HPG, my career would be noticeably different without the HPG family!"

~Sam