Melanius Mullarkey Explained

Daniel Mullarkey
Fullname:Melanius Daniel Mullarkey
Birth Date:11 January 1992
Birth Place:Saint Lucia
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Bala Town
Clubnumber:16
Youthyears1:2007–2013
Youthclubs1:Birmingham City
Years1:2013
Clubs1:Rugby Town
Caps1:9
Goals1:0
Years4:2013–2015
Clubs4:AEL Limassol
Years5:2015
Clubs5:Kettering Town
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Years6:2015
Clubs6:Corby Town
Years7:2016
Clubs7:Boston United
Years8:2016
Clubs8:Gresley
Caps8:3
Goals8:0
Years9:2016
Years10:2016
Clubs10:Leicester Nirvana
Years11:2017–2018
Clubs11:Hayes & Yeading United
Caps11:5
Goals11:0
Years12:2018
Clubs12:Strumska Slava
Caps12:2
Goals12:0
Years13:2018–2019
Clubs13:Hinckley
Caps13:4
Goals13:0
Years14:2019
Clubs14:Wolverhampton Sporting
Caps14:4
Goals14:0
Years15:2019–2020
Clubs15:Ilkeston Town
Years16:2020
Clubs16:Bromsgrove Sporting
Caps16:0
Goals16:0
Years17:2020–2021
Clubs17:Redditch United
Years18:2021
Clubs18:Bangor City
Caps18:9
Goals18:2
Years19:2022–
Clubs19:Bala Town
Caps19:0
Goals19:0
Nationalteam1:Saint Lucia
Nationalyears1:2015–
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:1
Club-Update:10:00, 19 November 2020 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:10:00, 19 November 2020 (UTC)

Melanius Daniel Mullarkey (born 11 January 1992) is a Saint Lucian footballer who plays for Bala Town and the Saint Lucia national team. He plays as a defender.

Early life

Mullarkey was born on the island of Saint Lucia. His family is from Soufriere and central Castries. His family moved to the United Kingdom in 2002 when he was 10 years old. It was at this time that he gained an interest in football.[1]

Club career

Mullarkey soon began playing in the local Sunday leagues. He was scouted by Birmingham City and stayed with the club's academy for five years before moving to Coventry City.[1] Following his departure from Coventry City, Mullarkey traveled to Cyprus to play for AEL Limassol. He returned to the United Kingdom the following year and has played for numerous non-league clubs since then.[1] [2] In 2015 he had a short trial stint with Cork City of the League of Ireland Premier Division.[3]

Mullarkey signed for Southern League Premier Division Central side Bromsgrove Sporting on 5 September 2020, following a successful trial period.[4] Melanius then signed for fellow Southern League Premier Division Central side Redditch United on 23 October 2020 [5] He was released by the club in May 2021.[6]

In August 2021 he joined Cymru North side Bangor City.[7] He left the club in December 2021 after they were suspended from Welsh domestic football. In January 2022 he joined Cymru Premier team Bala Town.[8]

International career

Mullarkey made his senior international debut for Saint Lucia on 16 May 2015 in a 2015 Windward Islands Tournament match against Grenada. He then competed in the team's 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Antigua and Barbuda the following month.[9]

He was then recalled to the squad for the 2017 Windward Islands Tournament and scored his first international goal in the team's opening match, a 2–1 victory over the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.[10]

About representing Saint Lucia, Mullarkey said, "I wanted to play for Saint Lucia because it’s my hometown, I love my country from the bottom of my heart and playing and representing them is the best thing that will ever happen to me."[1]

Career statistics

International

National teamYearAppsGoals
Saint Lucia201530
201731
201810
Total71

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Finisterre. Terry. Melanius comes home. Saint Lucia News Online. 1 July 2017.
  2. Web site: NFT profile. National Football Teams. 1 July 2017.
  3. Web site: Finisterre. Terry. Mullarkey nets in Saint Lucia win. Saint Lucia News Online. 1 July 2017.
  4. News: NEW ADDITION: Trialist no more as defender Mullarkey signs . 5 September 2020 . BromsgroveSporting.co.uk . 5 September 2020.
  5. News: Mullarkey Makes Redditch Switch . 23 October 2020 . Southern-Football-League.co.uk . 23 October 2020.
  6. Web site: Faulkner . David . 1st Team Squad Update . Redditch United FC . 1 February 2022.
  7. Web site: Jones . Jordan . Bangor City sign up Daniel Mullarkey and Lewis Brass . Y Clwb Pel-Droed . 1 February 2022 . 28 August 2021.
  8. Web site: Gwenllian . Hannah . Bala Town make Deadline Day double swoop for domestic duo . Y Clwb Pel-Droed . 1 February 2022 . 1 February 2022.
  9. Web site: CFD profile. Caribbean Football Database. 1 July 2017.
  10. Web site: Robertson. S.. Windward Defending Champions Suffer Setback. Sport Caraibe. 1 July 2017.