Bernard Mullins | |
Fullname: | Bernard Mullins Campbell |
Birth Date: | 5 December 1973 |
Birth Place: | Cartago, Costa Rica |
Position: | Forward |
Youthclubs1: | Herediano |
Years1: | 1992–1995 |
Clubs1: | Cartaginés |
Years2: | 1995–1997 |
Clubs2: | Alajuelense |
Years3: | 1997–1999 |
Clubs3: | Cartaginés |
Years4: | 1999 |
Caps4: | 22 |
Goals4: | 12 |
Years5: | 2000–2001 |
Clubs5: | Herediano |
Years6: | 2001–2002 |
Clubs6: | Liberia |
Years7: | 2002 |
Years8: | 2003 |
Clubs8: | Carmelita |
Years9: | 2003–2005 |
Years10: | 2005 |
Clubs10: | FAS |
Goals10: | 1 |
Years11: | 2005–2007 |
Clubs11: | Cartaginés |
Years12: | 2007–2008 |
Clubs12: | UCR |
Caps12: | 15 |
Goals12: | 2 |
Years13: | 2008 |
Clubs13: | Cartaginés |
Caps13: | 7 |
Goals13: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 1997–1998 |
Nationalteam1: | Costa Rica |
Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Bernard Mullins Campbell, also known as Bérnal Mullins, (born December 5, 1973) is a Costa Rican former football striker.
Nicknamed La Dinamita, Mullins started his career with Cartaginés before joining Alajuelense in 1995 and returning to Cartaginés two years later. He had a stint on loan in Guatemalan football with USAC in 1999[1] amid controversy about a fee the Guatemalans had to pay Cartaginés for the loan.[2] In January 2000, he returned to Costa Rica to play for Herediano.[3]
In May 2005, Mullins moved abroad to play for Salvadoran outfit FAS,[4] with whom he won the 2005 league title a month later.[5]
Mullins denied reports of a possible retirement in November 2008, citing he would love to play on for Cartaginés.[6] He eventually retired in 2008 and was given a farewell match in October 2009.[7] In 2007, he was joint Costa Rican record holder in having served seven different Costa Rican clubs.[8]
Mullins made his debut for Costa Rica in a November 1997 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Canada and earned a total of 3 caps, scoring no goals. He represented his country in 1 FIFA World Cup qualification match and played at the 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[9]
His final international was a February 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup match against the United States.
Mullins is rated in the top 20 goalscorers in the first division of Costa Rica with 110 goals.[10]
After retiring as a player, Mullins became assistant coach at Cartaginés.[11]