Matthew Mullen Explained

Matthew Mullen
Fullname:Matthew Peter Mullen
Birth Date:1989 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Adelaide, Australia
Currentclub:Modbury Jets
Position:Central midfielder
Youthyears1:2006–2007
Youthyears2:2007
Youthyears3:2008–2011
Youthclubs1:SASI
Youthclubs2:AIS
Youthclubs3:Adelaide United
Years1:2006
Years2:2007–2008
Years3:2007–2011
Years4:2009
Years5:2010
Years6:2011
Years7:2012–2016
Years8:2016
Years9:2017
Years10:2018–2020
Years11:2021
Years12:2022–
Clubs1:Para Hills
Clubs2:AIS
Clubs3:Adelaide United
Clubs4:Para Hills (loan)
Clubs5:Para Hills (loan)
Clubs6:Adelaide City (loan)
Clubs7:Adelaide City
Clubs8:Adelaide Raiders
Clubs9:Para Hills
Clubs10:Campbelltown City
Clubs11:Adelaide Raiders
Clubs12:Modbury Jets
Caps1:17
Caps2:26
Caps3:3
Caps4:15
Caps5:13
Caps6:21
Caps7:72
Caps8:13
Caps9:22
Caps10:67
Caps11:20
Caps12:46
Goals1:4
Goals2:5
Goals3:0
Goals4:0
Goals5:3
Goals6:0
Goals7:8
Goals8:2
Goals9:0
Goals10:3
Goals11:1
Goals12:3
Nationalyears1:2007–2008
Nationalteam1:Australia U-20
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:2
Club-Update:11 September 2023
Nationalteam-Update:24 September 2013

Matthew Mullen (born 24 February 1989, in Adelaide) is an Australian footballer who plays for Campbelltown City in the National Premier Leagues. Matthew is the cousin of Daniel Mullen currently plays for Campbelltown City and the nephew of Joe Mullen, a former Socceroo.[1]

Club career

Before joining Adelaide United for the A-League 2007-08 season, Mullen played for the Para Hills Knights in the South Australian Premier League and with the Australian Institute of Sport. He made two substitute appearances over his one-year contract with Adelaide and was signed as a youth player for the A-League 2008-09 season. After some impressive performances in the A-League National Youth League Mullen was awarded a place on the bench against Wellington Phoenix; he replaced Angelo Costanzo in the 67th minute playing his part in the 1–1 draw.[2]

Since 2009 he has been loaned out to local Adelaide clubs Adelaide City and Para Hills Knights during the A-League off season.

Career statistics

(Correct as of 22 December 2008)

ClubSeasonLeague1CupInternational2Total
Apps Goals AppsGoalsAppsGoals AppsGoals
Adelaide United2007–0820000020
2008–0910000010
Total30
1 – includes A-League final series statistics
2 – includes FIFA Club World Cup statistics; AFC Champions League statistics are included in season commencing after group stages (i.e. 2008 ACL in 2008–09 A-League season etc.)

Honours

With Australian U-20 football team:

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Alex Mullen grabs his chance with Sydney FC after a long haul. The Australian. Ray. Gatt. 12 September 2015.
  2. News: Premiership to be decided in final round . Adelaide United . 2009-01-18 . 2009-01-23 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110929123847/http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=aufc_newsdisplay&id=26183&pageid=2536 . 29 September 2011 . dmy-all.