Travis Mulraine Explained

Travis Mulraine
Birth Date:2 May 1977
Birth Place:Laventille, Trinidad and Tobago
Height:1.79 m
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1997–1999
Clubs1:Joe Public
Years2:2000
Clubs2:San Jose Earthquakes
Caps2:15
Goals2:0
Years3:2001
Clubs3:D.C. United
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2002–2005
Clubs4:W Connection
Years5:2005
Clubs5:San Juan Jabloteh
Caps5:3
Goals5:1
Years6:2006–2008
Clubs6:Joe Public
Years7:2009
Clubs7:San Juan Jabloteh
Years8:2010–2011
Clubs8:Caledonia AIA
Years9:2011–2012
Clubs9:San Juan Jabloteh
Years10:2012
Clubs10:Fredericksburg Hotspur
Caps10:3
Goals10:0
Nationalyears1:1995–2004
Nationalteam1:Trinidad and Tobago
Nationalcaps1:22
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2018
Managerclubs1:Matura Reunited

Travis Mulraine (born 2 May 1977) is a Trinidadian football coach and former player.

Early and personal life

Born in Laventille, Mulraine attended Queen's Royal College.[1]

Club career

Mulraine played as a midfielder for Joe Public, San Jose Earthquakes, D.C. United, W Connection, San Juan Jabloteh, Caledonia AIA and Fredericksburg Hotspur.

In 2000 he was drafted by the San Jose Earthquakes in the first round of the 2000 Major League Soccer SuperDraft as the eighth overall pick.[2] After being released by San Jose Earthquakes on 13 March 2001 he signed for D.C. United the next day.[3] He was waived 14 days later in a pre-season roster reduction.[4]

In November 2001 he underwent a five-day trial with German club Union Berlin.[5] He initially retired from football after the 2008 season, before returning to former club San Juan Jabloteh in July 2009,[6] taking up a role as a player-coach,[7] before becoming player-coach at Caledonia AIA in February 2010.[8] In 2012 he became a player-coach at Fredericksburg Hotspur.

International career

Mulraine earned 22 caps for the Trinidad and Tobago national team between 1995 and 2005. In November 2002 he became captain of the national team.[9]

Coaching career

In May 2009 he began training as a coach.[10] He began as a player-coach at San Juan Jabloteh later that year, becoming player-coach at Caledonia AIA in February 2010. In 2012 he became a player-coach at Fredericksburg Hotspur. He later managed Matura Reunited, resigning in September 2018.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player Profile - Travis Mulraine. www.socawarriors.net.
  2. Web site: Road less traveled takes Mulraine through Fredericksburg. Scott Wyant (Potomac Soccer. Wire). Soca Warriors Online - Trinidad and Tobago Football.
  3. Web site: United Picks Up Midfielder Mulraine - The Washington Post | HighBeam Research. https://web.archive.org/web/20160229214858/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-412559.html. dead. 29 February 2016. 29 February 2016.
  4. Web site: TRANSACTIONS. Hartford. Courant. courant.com.
  5. Web site: Travis Mulraine off to Germany. Trinidad. Express. Soca Warriors Online - Trinidad and Tobago Football.
  6. Web site: Mulraine back at Jabloteh after stint with Joe Public. Joel Bailey (T&T. Newsday). Soca Warriors Online - Trinidad and Tobago Football.
  7. Web site: Mulraine: Warriors lack pride. Walter Alibey (T&T. Newsday). Soca Warriors Online - Trinidad and Tobago Football.
  8. Web site: Mulraine joins Caledonia's coaching ranks. Randy. Bando (ttproleague.com). Soca Warriors Online - Trinidad and Tobago Football.
  9. Web site: Captain Travis Mulraine leads T&T into action. Shaun Fuentes (TTFF. Media). Soca Warriors Online - Trinidad and Tobago Football.
  10. Web site: Coach Mulraine aims for 'A' Licence. Walter Alibey (T&T. Newsday). Soca Warriors Online - Trinidad and Tobago Football.
  11. Web site: Mulraine resigns as Matura ReUnited coach. Walter Alibey (T&T. Guardian). Soca Warriors Online - Trinidad and Tobago Football.