Fraser Mullen

Fraser Mullen
Personal information
Full nameFraser Mullen
Date of birth8 November 1993
Place of birthGlasgow, Scotland[1]
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Playing positionRight back
Club information
Current team
East Fife
Youth career
2006–2012Heart of Midlothian
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2012–2013Heart of Midlothian8(0)
2013–2014Hibernian3(0)
2014Raith Rovers10(0)
2014–East Fife0(0)
National team
2009–2010Scotland U178(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 May 2014.
† Appearances (Goals).

Fraser Mullen (born 8 November 1993 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a professional footballer, who plays as a right back for East Fife. Mullen has previously played for both Edinburgh derby rivals, Heart of Midlothian and Hibernian, as well as Raith Rovers.

Career

Heart of Midlothian

Mullen joined the Heart of Midlothian youth academy aged 12.[3] He progressed to the under-19 squad[4] and was promoted to the first team on 10 December 2011, when he was an unused substitute in the match against Celtic.[5] Mullen made his first team debut on 7 January 2012, in a Scottish Cup tie against Auchinleck Talbot;[6] he took a penalty kick that was saved by the Auchinleck goalkeeper in the first half.[7] Hearts manager Paulo Sergio described Mullen as his man of the match.[8] His next appearance came the following season on 26 January 2013,[2] playing from the start in a 2012–13 Scottish League Cup semi-final win against Inverness Caledonian Thistle.[9] His season was ended prematurely[10] as he suffered a fractured foot during an Edinburgh derby on 10 March,[11] ruling him out of the 2013 Scottish League Cup Final.[12] Mullen left the club at the end of the season after he was advised that he would not be offered a new contract.[13]

Hibernian

Mullen signed a one-year contract with Hibernian, the Edinburgh derby rivals of Hearts, in June 2013.[14] He then went on to score a free kick in his first game, a friendly against Gibraltar.[15] Mullen failed to hold down a regular place in the Hibs first team, making just four appearances, with the last coming on 17 August and was allowed to leave the club in January 2014.[16]

Raith Rovers

On 10 January 2014,[17] Mullen signed a contract with Scottish Championship side Raith Rovers until the end of the 2013–14 season.[18] He made his debut the following day, playing from the start in a 0–0 draw against Greenock Morton at Cappielow.[19]

East Fife

Mullen signed a one-year contract with East Fife in June 2014.

International career

Mullen has represented Scotland at Under 17 level.[20]

Career statistics

As of 21 July 2014 [21][22]
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Heart of Midlothian 2011–12 001000000010
2012–13 800010000090
Total 8010100000100
Hibernian 2013–14 300000100040
Total 300000100040
Raith Rovers 2013–14 10010000010120
Total 10010000010120
Total 21020101000260

References

  1. ↑ "Hearts' young stars urge John McGlynn to keep the faith for the League Cup Final". dailyrecord.co.uk. Daily Record. 28 January 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Fraser Mullen eyes more game time at Hearts". scotsman.com. The Scotsman. 29 January 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
  3. ↑ "A word with... Fraser Mullen". Heart of Midlothian F.C. 9 September 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
  4. ↑ "Hearts U19 Squad". Heart of Midlothian F.C. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
  5. ↑ "Celtic 1 – 0 Hearts". BBC Sport. BBC. 10 December 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  6. ↑ "Hearts 1 – 0 Auchinleck Talbot". BBC Sport. BBC. 7 January 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  7. ↑ "Hearts' Gordon Smith denies brave Auchinleck Talbot at the last in Cup". The Guardian. 7 January 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  8. ↑ "Hearts boss hails Fraser Mullen after Auchinleck Talbot debut". Edinburgh Evening News. Johnston Publishing. 9 January 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
  9. ↑ "Ten man Jambos fight back to reach Scottish League Cup final". Daily Mail. Associated Newspapers. 26 January 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
  10. ↑ "Hearts defender Fraser Mullen out with broken foot". bbc.co.uk. BBC Sport. 13 March 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
  11. ↑ "Fraser's injury woe". heartsfc.co.uk. Heart of Midlothian F.C. 12 March 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
  12. ↑ "Fraser Mullen out for Hearts’ League Cup final". The Scotsman. Johnston Publishing. 12 March 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
  13. ↑ "Hearts: No new contract for full-back Fraser Mullen". BBC Sport. BBC. 15 May 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
  14. ↑ Parks, Gordon (30 June 2013). "New Hibs signing Fraser Mullen has no problem pulling on a green and white shirt despite breaking his ankle at Easter Road". Sunday Mail (Trinity Mirror). Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  15. ↑ "Gibraltar XI v Hibernian: Mullen among goals". scotsman.com. Johnston Publishing. 3 July 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
  16. ↑ "Fraser Mullen joins Raith Rovers after leaving Hibernian". bbc.co.uk/sport. BBC Sport. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  17. ↑ "Rovers Add To Squad". raithrovers.net. Raith Rovers. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  18. ↑ "Fraser Mullen leaves Hibs to join Raith Rovers". Edinburgh Evening News (Johnston Publishing). 10 January 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  19. ↑ "Bottom side Morton played out a goalless draw with Raith". bbc.co.uk/sport. BBC Sport. 11 January 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
  20. ↑ "Fraser Mullen SFA Profile". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
  21. ↑ Fraser Mullen career statistics at Soccerbase
  22. ↑ Fraser Mullen profile at Soccerway