Paul Mullin (footballer, born 1994)

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

This article is about the footballer, born 1994. For footballer, born 1974, see Paul Mullin (footballer, born 1974).

Paul Mullin
Personal information
Full name Paul Philip Mullin[1]
Date of birth (1994-11-06) 6 November 1994[2]
Place of birth Litherland, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.77 m)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Cambridge United
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 37 (8)
2020 → Cambridge United (loan) 6 (2)
2020– Cambridge United 28 (20)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:09, 9 February 2021 (UTC)

Career

Mullin was born in Litherland, Merseyside.[2] After spending his youth career at Everton and Liverpool,.[3][4] The move affected Mullin, as he was disheartened and questioned himself around his football career, quoting: "'where do I go from here?'"[4]

Huddersfield Town

Despite things not working out for Mullin, Huddersfield Town's youth coach David Rowe invited him to the squad. There, Mullin was signed to Huddersfield Town in 2012[4] and often impressed at U18 and U21 level that he signed a one-year contract by the club.[5] However, at the end of the 2013–14 season, Mullin was released by the club, without ever making a first team appearance.[6]

Morecambe

After a successful trial period he signed for Morecambe on a short term contract in August 2014.[7][8] 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.[9] 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.[10] One week later, on 23 August, Mullin made his full debut scoring both goals in a 2–1 win away at Cambridge United.[11] After scoring three goals in the first seven matches, Mullin signed a three-year contract with the club in mid-September.[12] Then on 31 October 2014, Mullin would end his eleven games without scoring despite losing 2–1 to Accrington Stanley.[13]

Swindon Town

On 27 June 2017, Mullin joined League two club Swindon Town for an undisclosed fee. .[14]

Tranmere Rovers

In June 2018, he signed for Tranmere Rovers.[15] He scored his first goal for Tranmere in a 4–3 EFL Trophy loss against Crewe Alexandra on 4 September 2018.[16]

In January 2020, Tranmere Rovers took Premier League Watford to an FA Cup 3rd 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 4th round at home.

Mullin signed for Cambridge United on a six-month loan deal on 31 January 2020.[17] Mullin scored his first goal for Cambridge United on the 11 February 2020, away at Scunthorpe United, and scored again at Leyton Orient on 7 March, the last match before the season was curtailed.

Cambridge United

On 20 July 2020, Cambridge United announced that Mullin had signed a one-year deal at the club. [18] On 20 October 2020, Mullin scored a hat trick in a 3–1 victory over Port Vale, taking his goal total to an impressive 11 in just ten matches in all competitions.[19]

Career statistics
As of match played 9 February 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Vauxhall Motors (loan) 2013–14[20] Conference North 4000—0040
Morecambe 2014–15[21] League Two 42810102[lower-alpha 1]0468
2015–16[22] League Two 40920104[lower-alpha 1]14710
2016–17[23] League Two 40820203[lower-alpha 2]24710
Total 1222550409314028
Swindon Town 2017–18[24] League Two 40621114[lower-alpha 2]24710
Tranmere Rovers 2018–19[25] League Two 22 5 5 1 1 0 1[lower-alpha 2] 1 29 7
2019–20[26] League Two 20 3 4 2 1 0 2[lower-alpha 2] 0 27 5
Total 4289320315612
Cambridge United (loan) 2019–20[26] League Two 62——0062
Cambridge United 2020–21[27] League Two 282000202[lower-alpha 2]23222
Career total 242611649118828574
  1. Appearances in Football League Trophy
  2. Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

Tranmere Rovers

Individual

References
  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Cambridge United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 16. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  2. "Paul Mullin". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  3. "Huddersfield Town offer senior contracts to promising youngsters". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 3 May 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  4. "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.
  5. "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.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. "Huddersfield Town retained list published: new deals offered for Ward, Wallace and Wilczynski". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 5 May 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  7. "Morecambe deal for teenage striker Paul Mullin". BBC Sport. 2 August 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  8. "Paul Mullin – Morecambe". Morecambe F.C. 8 August 2014. Archived from the original on 26 December 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  9. "Morecambe 0–1 Bradford City". Morecambe F.C. 12 August 2014. Archived from the original on 26 December 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  10. "Morecambe 3–2 Newport County". BBC Sport. 16 August 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  11. "Cambridge United 1–2 Morecambe". BBC Sport. 23 August 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  12. "Boss delighted with Mullin deal". Morecambe F.C. 15 September 2014. Archived from the original on 26 December 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  13. "Accrington Stanley 2–1 Morecambe". BBC Sport. 31 October 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  14. "Paul Mullin: Swindon Town sign Morecambe striker on two-year deal". BBC Sport. 27 June 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  15. "Paul Mullin: Tranmere Rovers sign Swindon forward". BBC. 25 June 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  16. "Tranmere beaten by Crewe in Checkatrade Trophy first round". wirralglobe.co.uk. 4 September 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  17. https://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/news/2020/january/mullin-loan-deal/
  18. https://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/news/2020/july/mullin-signs
  19. "Cambridge United 3-1 Port Vale". BBC Sport. 20 October 2020.
  20. "P. Mullin". Soccerbase. Soccerway. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  21. "Games played by Paul Mullin in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  22. "Games played by Paul Mullin in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  23. "Games played by Paul Mullin in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  24. "Games played by Paul Mullin in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  25. "Games played by Paul Mullin in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  26. "Games played by Paul Mullin in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  27. "Games played by Paul Mullin in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  28. Pearlman, Michael (25 May 2019). "Newport County 0–1 Tranmere Rovers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  29. "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.
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