Bernard Mullins Explained

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.

Club career

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]

International career

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.

Personal Achievement

Mullins is rated in the top 20 goalscorers in the first division of Costa Rica with 110 goals.[10]

Managerial career

After retiring as a player, Mullins became assistant coach at Cartaginés.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://wvw.nacion.com/ln_ee/1999/julio/15/deportivas1.html Bernal Mullins contratado por Universidad de San Carlos
  2. http://wvw.nacion.com/ln_ee/2000/julio/13/deportes7.html Guerra verbal•Dirigencia chapina califica de "mafiosos" a los cartagineses por el caso Mullins
  3. http://wvw.nacion.com/ln_ee/2000/enero/07/deportes2.html Mullins ya es florense
  4. http://www.elsalvador.com/noticias/2005/05/24/deportes/dep4.asp El nuevo tigrillo
  5. http://wvw.nacion.com/ln_ee/2005/junio/27/deportes2.html Mullins es campeón con el FAS
  6. http://wvw.nacion.com/ln_ee/2008/noviembre/23/deportes1785786.html Bernard Mullins desmiente que se retirará hoy del futbol
  7. http://www.unafut.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=191:bernal-mullins-prepara-despedida&catid=13:noticias-de-clubes&Itemid=55 Bernal Mullins prepara despedida
  8. http://wvw.nacion.com/ln_ee/2007/agosto/11/deportes1199271.html Tres jugadores han militado en siete clubes
  9. https://www.rsssf.org/tables/98gc-full.html CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 1998 - Full Details
  10. https://www.rsssf.org/tablesc/costops.html Costa Rica - List of Topscorers
  11. http://www.aldia.cr/futbol-costa-rica/concachampions/Bernard-Mullins-asistente-Cartagines-Salvador_0_183581656.html Bernard Mullins, asistente del Cartaginés, estuvo de espía en El Salvador