Paul Mullin (footballer, born 1994)

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Paul Mullin
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Paul Mullin with Wrexham in 2021
Personal information
Full name Paul Philip Mullin[1]
Date of birth (1994-11-06) 6 November 1994 (age 27)[2]
Place of birth Litherland, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.77 m)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Wrexham
Number 10
Youth career
Everton
Liverpool
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Huddersfield Town 0 (0)
2014 → Vauxhall Motors (loan) 4 (0)
2014–2017 Morecambe 122 (25)
2017–2018 Swindon Town 40 (6)
2018–2020 Tranmere Rovers 42 (8)
2020 → Cambridge United (loan) 6 (2)
2020–2021 Cambridge United 46 (32)
2021– Wrexham 25 (15)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 March 2022 (UTC)

Paul Mullin (born 6 November 1994) is an English/Welsh[3] professional footballer who plays as a forward for National League side Wrexham.

Career[]

Mullin was born in Litherland, Merseyside.[2] He spent time in the academy at Liverpool and after a period in the Liverpool Foundation Football College, he moved to Huddersfield Town.[4][5]

Huddersfield Town[]

Huddersfield Town's youth coach Frankie Bunn invited Mullin to the squad. Subsequently Mullin was signed to Huddersfield Town in 2012[5] after impressing at U18 and U21 level; he signed a one-year contract at the club.[6] However, at the end of the 2013–14 season, Mullin was released by the club, without ever making a first team appearance.[7]

Morecambe[]

After a successful trial period he signed for Morecambe on a short term contract in August 2014.[8][9] He made his professional debut coming on as a second-half substitute in the League Cup first round defeat to Bradford City on 12 August 2014.[10] Four days later, on his league debut, Mullin scored his first professional goal after coming on as a second-half substitute in the 3–2 win over Newport County, which he scored a winning goal.[11] One week later, on 23 August, Mullin made his full debut scoring both goals in a 2–1 win away at Cambridge United.[12] After scoring three goals in the first seven matches, Mullin signed a three-year contract with the club in mid-September.[13] Then on 31 October 2014, Mullin would end his eleven games without scoring despite losing 2–1 to Accrington Stanley.[14]

Swindon Town[]

On 27 June 2017, Mullin joined League two club Swindon Town for an undisclosed fee.[15]

Tranmere Rovers[]

In June 2018, he signed for Tranmere Rovers.[16] He scored his first goal for Tranmere in a 4–3 EFL Trophy loss against Crewe Alexandra on 4 September 2018.[17]

In January 2020, Tranmere Rovers took Premier League club Watford to an FA Cup third round replay after drawing 3–3 at Vicarage Road, Mullin scored a penalty in the first game and went on to score the winner after coming on as a substitute in the replay at Prenton Park. Tranmere drew Manchester United in the fourth round at home.

Cambridge United[]

Mullin signed for Cambridge United on a six-month loan deal on 31 January 2020,[18] and scored his first goal for the club on 11 February 2020, away at Scunthorpe United. He scored again at Leyton Orient on 7 March, the last match before the season was curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In July 2020, Mullin signed permanently on a one-year contract.[19] On 20 October 2020, he scored a hat-trick in a 3–1 victory over Port Vale, taking his goal total to 11 in ten matches in all competitions.[20] On 27 March 2021, Mullin scored his 25th league goal of the season in a 2–1 victory over Carlisle United,[21] a goal which saw him break David Crown's record on the most league goals by a Cambridge United player in a season. As a gesture, club partners Mead renamed their stand the "Paul Mullin Stand", a name that would stay in place for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.[22]

In April 2021, Mullin was nominated for the EFL League Two Player of the Season,[23] before being announced as the winner at the EFL Awards on 29 April.[24] Mullin was awarded the League Two Golden boot after scoring 32 goals in Cambridge United's 2020–21 campaign, in which they secured promotion to the third tier of English football,[25] a record number for the division since its rebranding in 2004.[26]

Wrexham[]

At the end of the 2020–21 season Mullin rejected a new contract offer with Cambridge United[27] and in July 2021 joined National League side Wrexham on a three-year deal.[28] After scoring three goals across the course of the month, including a vital winner against FC Halifax Town, Mullin was awarded the league's Player of the Month award for November 2021.[29]

Career statistics[]

As of match played 29 January 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Huddersfield Town 2013–14[30] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Vauxhall Motors (loan) 2013–14[31] Conference North 4 0 0 0 — 0 0 4 0
Morecambe 2014–15[32] League Two 42 8 1 0 1 0 2[a] 0 46 8
2015–16[33] League Two 40 9 2 0 1 0 4[a] 1 47 10
2016–17[34] League Two 40 8 2 0 2 0 3[b] 2 47 10
Total 122 25 5 0 4 0 9 3 140 28
Swindon Town 2017–18[35] League Two 40 6 2 1 1 1 4[b] 2 47 10
Tranmere Rovers 2018–19[36] League Two 22 5 5 1 1 0 1[b] 1 29 7
2019–20[37] League One 20 3 4 2 1 0 2[b] 0 27 5
Total 42 8 9 3 2 0 3 1 56 12
Cambridge United (loan) 2019–20[37] League Two 6 2 — — 0 0 6 2
Cambridge United 2020–21[38] League Two 46 32 0 0 2 0 2[b] 2 50 34
Wrexham 2021–22[31] National League 23 13 2 2 — 0 0 25 15
Career total 283 86 18 6 9 1 18 8 328 101
  1. ^ a b Appearances in Football League Trophy
  2. ^ a b c d e Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours[]

Tranmere Rovers

Cambridge United

Individual

References[]

  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Cambridge United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 16. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Paul Mullin". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  3. ^ "Liverpool-born Wrexham AFC star declares himself eligible for Wales". The Daily Post. 2 November 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Huddersfield Town offer senior contracts to promising youngsters". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 3 May 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  5. ^ a b "Learning curve: How Liverpool FC are helping those who don't make it get a new lease of life". Liverpool Echo. 28 February 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  6. ^ "First year pros agree Town deals". Huddersfield Town A.F.C. 26 June 2013. Archived from the original on 26 December 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ^ "Huddersfield Town retained list published: new deals offered for Ward, Wallace and Wilczynski". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 5 May 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  8. ^ "Morecambe deal for teenage striker Paul Mullin". BBC Sport. 2 August 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  9. ^ "Paul Mullin – Morecambe". Morecambe F.C. 8 August 2014. Archived from the original on 26 December 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  10. ^ "Morecambe 0–1 Bradford City". Morecambe F.C. 12 August 2014. Archived from the original on 26 December 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  11. ^ "Morecambe 3–2 Newport County". BBC Sport. 16 August 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  12. ^ "Cambridge United 1–2 Morecambe". BBC Sport. 23 August 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  13. ^ "Boss delighted with Mullin deal". Morecambe F.C. 15 September 2014. Archived from the original on 26 December 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  14. ^ "Accrington Stanley 2–1 Morecambe". BBC Sport. 31 October 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  15. ^ "Paul Mullin: Swindon Town sign Morecambe striker on two-year deal". BBC Sport. 27 June 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  16. ^ "Paul Mullin: Tranmere Rovers sign Swindon forward". BBC. 25 June 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  17. ^ "Tranmere beaten by Crewe in Checkatrade Trophy first round". wirralglobe.co.uk. 4 September 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  18. ^ "U's Add Tranmere Forward Paul Mullin on Loan Until the End of the Season".
  19. ^ "Mullin Signs New Permanent Deal to Become U's First Summer Signing".
  20. ^ "Cambridge United 3-1 Port Vale". BBC Sport. 20 October 2020.
  21. ^ "Carlisle United 1–2 Cambridge United". BBC Sport. 27 March 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  22. ^ "Club partners Mead mark Mullin's outSTANDing contribution". www.cambridge-united.co.uk. 27 March 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  23. ^ "Buendia, Pukki & Toney up for EFL award". BBC Sport.
  24. ^ a b "2021 EFL Awards winners announced". www.efl.com. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  25. ^ a b c "Paul Mullin wins the Sky Bet League Two Golden Boot award". www.efl.com. English Football League. 8 May 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  26. ^ Page, Stephen (10 May 2021). "Cambridge United striker Paul Mullin 'really proud' of award-winning campaign". CambridgeshireLive. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  27. ^ "Paul Mullin rejects contract offer". www.cambridge-united.co.uk. 28 June 2021.
  28. ^ "PROLIFIC STRIKER PAUL MULLIN SIGNS THREE-YEAR DEAL WITH WREXHAM AFC". www.wrexhamafc.co.uk. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  29. ^ a b "National League's November Monthly Award Winners Announced!". www.thenationalleague.org.uk. 13 December 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
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  31. ^ a b "P. Mullin: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  32. ^ "Games played by Paul Mullin in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  33. ^ "Games played by Paul Mullin in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  34. ^ "Games played by Paul Mullin in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  35. ^ "Games played by Paul Mullin in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  36. ^ "Games played by Paul Mullin in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  37. ^ a b "Games played by Paul Mullin in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  38. ^ "Games played by Paul Mullin in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  39. ^ Pearlman, Michael (25 May 2019). "Newport County 0–1 Tranmere Rovers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  40. ^ "Sky Bet League Two: October Manager and Player of the Month winners". www.efl.com. English Football League. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  41. ^ The PFA: "PFA League Two Team of the Year"

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