Paul Mullin (footballer, born 1994)

Paul Mullin
Personal information
Date of birth6 November 1994
Playing positionForward
Club information
Current team
Morecambe
Number12
Youth career
Huddersfield Town
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2014–Morecambe39(7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:57, 16 April 2015 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Paul Mullin (born 6 November 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for League Two side Morecambe.

Playing career

After spending his youth career at Everton and Liverpool,[1] Mullin moved to Spain to sign for Racing Santander in the summer of 2011. However, the move fell through due to serious financial problems at the Cantabrian club.[2] The move affected Mullin, as he was disheartened and questioned himself around his football career, quoting: "'where do I go from here?'"[2]

Despite things didn't work out for Mullin, Huddersfield Town's youth coach David Rowe invited him to the squad. There, Mullin was signed to Huddersfield Town in 2012[2] and often impressed at U18 and U21 level that he signed a one-year contract by the club.[3] However, at the end of the 2013–14 season, Mullin was released by the club, without ever making a first team appearance.[4]

After a successful trial period he signed for Morecambe on a short term contract in August 2014.[5][6] 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.[7] 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.[8] One week later, on 23 August, Mullin made his full debut scoring both goals in a 2–1 win away at Cambridge United.[9] After scoring three goals in the first seven matches, Mullin signed a three-year contract with the club in mid-September.[10] Then on 31 October 2014, Mullin would end his eleven games without scoring despite losing 2–1 to Acrrington Stanley.[11]

Career statistics

As of match played 16 January 2015.
Club statistics
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Morecambe 2014–15[12] League Two 23410102[lower-alpha 1]0274
Career total 234101020274
  1. ↑ Appearances in Football League Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "Huddersfield Town offer senior contracts to promising youngsters". The Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 3 May 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "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.
  3. ↑ "FIRST YEAR PROS AGREE TOWN DEALS". Huddersfield Town F.C. 26 June 2013. Archived from the original on 26 December 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  4. ↑ "Huddersfield Town retained list published: new deals offered for Ward, Wallace and Wilczynski". The Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 5 May 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  5. ↑ "Morecambe deal for teenage striker Paul Mullin". BBC Sport. 2 August 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  6. ↑ "Paul Mullin – Morecambe". Morecambe F.C. 8 August 2014. Archived from the original on 26 December 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  7. ↑ "Morecambe 0–1 Bradford City". Morecambe F.C. 12 August 2014. Archived from the original on 26 December 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  8. ↑ "Morecambe 3–2 Newport County". BBC Sport. 16 August 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  9. ↑ "Cambridge United 1 – 2 Morecambe". BBC Sport. 23 August 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  10. ↑ "Boss delighted with Mullin deal". Morecambe F.C. 15 September 2014. Archived from the original on 26 December 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  11. ↑ "Accrington Stanley 2–1 Morecambe". BBC Sport. 31 October 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  12. ↑ "Games played by Paul Mullin in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 September 2013.

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