Jamie Mulgrew Explained

Jamie Mulgrew
Fullname:James Mulgrew
Birth Date:1986 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Belfast, Northern Ireland
Currentclub:Linfield
Clubnumber:22
Position:Midfielder
Years1:2004–2005
Years2:2005–
Clubs1:Glentoran
Clubs2:Linfield
Caps1:1
Caps2:758
Goals1:0
Goals2:48
Nationalyears1:2007
Nationalteam1:Northern Ireland U21
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2010
Nationalteam2:Northern Ireland
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:20:25, 5 September 2022
Ntupdate:30 May 2010

Jamie Mulgrew (born 5 June 1986) is a professional footballer from Northern Ireland who plays for Linfield of the NIFL Premiership and who has been capped by the Northern Ireland national team.

Club career

Mulgrew began his career with Glentoran, making two senior appearances during the 2004–05 season. In 2005, he moved to Glentoran's rivals Linfield and quickly became a fixture with the first team squad. He was named as Linfield's Player of the Season for 2010 and as of the end of the 2019–20 season had appeared 589 times for the club in all competitions, having scored 45 goals.[1]

It was reported by the Belfast Telegraph on 8 February 2011 that Scottish Premier League clubs Kilmarnock and Hibernian, along with Major League Soccer club Portland Timbers, were interested in signing Mulgrew on a Bosman free transfer when his contract expires in the summer.[2]

In 2011, Mulgrew had trials with Major League Soccer sides Columbus Crew and Portland Timbers.[3]

He was named Ulster Footballer of the Year and Northern Ireland Football Writers' Association Player of the Year for the 2016–17 season.[4] [5]

International career

He has been capped at the under-21 level for his country, playing against Moldova in a UEFA Under-21 European Championship qualifying match.[6]

He made his full debut for Northern Ireland on 26 May 2010 against Turkey in a friendly.[7]

Honours

Club

Linfield

Individual

2009–10[8]

2016–17

2016–17

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Linfield FC official stats. 15 September 2020. Linfield FC.
  2. News: Beacom. Steven. 8 February 2011. Kilmarnock and Hibernian to move for Linfield's Mulgrew. Belfast Telegraph. 8 February 2011.
  3. Web site: Eiffler. Clifford. Mulgrew on Trial with Timbers. Total-mls.com. June 8, 2011. June 6, 2011.
  4. Web site: Linfield captain Mulgrew named Ulster Footballer of the Year. BBC. 28 April 2017. 12 January 2020.
  5. Web site: Mulgrew thrilled after landing writers award. BBC. 16 May 2017. 12 January 2020.
  6. http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/clubs/player=100365/index.html
  7. Web site: N Ireland 0-2 Turkey . BBC Sport . 26 May 2010 . 26 May 2010.
  8. Web site: 16 May 2022 . Linfield FC Player of the Year 2021-22 award presentation . 2022-05-29 . Linfield FC . en.