Harry Kewell: Wife, Teams, Net Worth & Coaching Now

Everyone knows the name from those Champions League nights at Anfield, but Harry Kewell’s story stretches far beyond his Liverpool years. The former Leeds United academy graduate made 274 Premier League appearances and scored 57 goals (Wikipedia), and his life off the pitch—marriage to actress Sheree Murphy, four children, and a coaching career spanning four countries—adds layers to the Socceroos legend.

Full name: Harold Joseph Kewell · Date of birth: 22 September 1978 · National team caps: 58 · National team goals: 17 · Premier League appearances: 274 · Premier League goals: 57

Six career-defining facts, one pattern: Kewell’s journey traces a loop from English academy graduate to Champions League winner to multi-continent coach.

Who is Harry Kewell married to?

Kewell married English actress and presenter Sheree Murphy on 25 May 2002 in Las Vegas (IMDb). The two met at the Majestyk nightclub in Leeds in 2000 (Wikipedia). Murphy is known for her roles on British soap operas and has publicly described herself as a “mum of four” on social media (Instagram).

Sheree Murphy marriage

• The couple have been married for over two decades and have four children together (IMDb).
• Murphy relocated with Kewell during his playing stints in Turkey and Australia.

Children with Sheree Murphy

• Four children: son Taylor (born 2001), and three younger siblings.
• Son Taylor Kewell has pursued football, playing in youth academies.

What is Harry Kewell’s net worth?

No official public figure exists for Kewell’s net worth. Aggregate salary data from his Premier League years at Leeds United and Liverpool, combined with later contracts at Galatasaray (Celtic FC), Melbourne Victory, Al-Gharafa, and Melbourne City, suggest a substantial playing income. His coaching roles at Crawley Town, Notts County, Oldham Athletic, Barnet (Transfermarkt), Celtic FC, and now Hanoi FC add another stream. But because Kewell has not disclosed a net worth figure, any number circulating online is speculative.

Which soccer teams did Harry Kewell play for?

Kewell’s playing career spanned six clubs across three continents over 19 years.

Leeds United (1995–2003)

• 181 appearances, 45 goals. Won Premier League Player of the Month in August 2001 (Wikipedia).

Liverpool (2003–2008)

• 93 appearances, 12 goals. Key member of the 2005 Champions League-winning squad (Celtic FC). Also won the 2006 FA Cup.

Galatasaray (2008–2011)

• 63 appearances, 22 goals. Won the Turkish Süper Lig in 2008–09 (Celtic FC).

Melbourne Victory, Al-Gharafa, Melbourne City (2011–2014)

• Returned to Australia for Melbourne Victory and later Melbourne City, with a short stint at Al-Gharafa in Qatar (ESPN). Retired in April 2014.

What is Harry Kewell doing now?

Head coach of Hanoi FC

As of 2024, Kewell is the head coach of Hanoi FC in Vietnam’s V.League 1 (Wikipedia). The appointment extends his coaching career into Southeast Asia after earlier roles in England, Scotland, and Japan.

Previous coaching roles

• Watford U21 coach (2015) (ESPN)
• Crawley Town head coach (2017–2018) (Transfermarkt)
• Notts County, Oldham Athletic, Barnet (2018–2021)
• Celtic FC first-team coach (2022–2023) (Celtic FC)
• Yokohama F. Marinos (brief stint in 2024) (Universal Sports Japan)

Coaching philosophy

Kewell has described his approach as attacking and development-focused, drawing on his experience under managers like Gerard Houllier, Rafael Benítez, and Ange Postecoglou (The Howie Games).

How many children does Harry Kewell have?

Children details

• Four children with Sheree Murphy (IMDb).
• Eldest son Taylor (born 2001), plus two daughters and another son (names not widely publicized).

Son’s name and football career

• Taylor Kewell has played in youth systems in Australia and England, following his father’s footsteps as a left-footed attacker.

Career timeline

• 1995–2003: Leeds United – 181 apps, 45 goals (Wikipedia)
• 2001: Premier League Player of the Month (August)
• 2003–2008: Liverpool – 93 apps, 12 goals, Champions League winner 2005, FA Cup winner 2006 (Celtic FC)
• 2008–2011: Galatasaray – 63 apps, 22 goals, Süper Lig champion 2009
• 2011–2014: Melbourne Victory, Al-Gharafa, Melbourne City – finishing playing career (ESPN)
• 2015: Watford U21 coach
• 2017–2021: Crawley Town, Notts County, Oldham Athletic, Barnet (managerial roles) (Transfermarkt)
• 2022–2023: Celtic FC first-team coach (Celtic FC)
• 2024–present: Head coach, Hanoi FC (Wikipedia)

The pattern: each coaching move tested Kewell in a different league structure, from English lower divisions to the Scottish Premiership to Southeast Asia.

“Harry Kewell is a proven winner who brings a wealth of experience to our coaching staff.”

– Celtic FC, announcing his appointment as first-team coach (Celtic FC)

“I’m a mum of four – that’s my main job.”

– Sheree Murphy on Instagram (Instagram)

Kewell’s career is a study in adaptation: from teenage prodigy at Leeds to Champions League winner at Liverpool, then a journeyman phase in Turkey and Australia, and finally a coaching path that has taken him from League Two to the Scottish Premiership to Vietnam. For the Australian soccer fan watching from Sydney, the implication is clear: Kewell’s post-playing life has become a global classroom, and Hanoi FC is his latest lecture hall. That journey will define his legacy just as much as those Anfield nights did.