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]
 Mullen with Adelaide United in 2010 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Peter Mullen | ||
| Date of birth | 24 February 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Adelaide, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Modbury Jets | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2007 | SASI | ||
| 2007 | AIS | ||
| 2008–2011 | Adelaide United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006 | Para Hills | 17 | (4) |
| 2007–2008 | AIS | 26 | (5) |
| 2007–2011 | Adelaide United | 3 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Para Hills (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Para Hills (loan) | 13 | (3) |
| 2011 | → Adelaide City (loan) | 21 | (0) |
| 2012–2016 | Adelaide City | 72 | (8) |
| 2016 | Adelaide Raiders | 13 | (2) |
| 2017 | Para Hills | 22 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Campbelltown City | 67 | (3) |
| 2021 | Adelaide Raiders | 20 | (1) |
| 2022– | Modbury Jets | 46 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2007–2008 | Australia U-20 | 6 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 September 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 September 2013 | |||
Club career edit
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 edit
(Correct as of 22 December 2008)
| Club | Season | League1 | Cup | International2 | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Adelaide United | 2007–08 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008–09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | |||||||
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 edit
With Australian U-20 football team:
- Weifang Cup (U-18): 2007
References edit
- ^ Gatt, Ray (12 September 2015). "Alex Mullen grabs his chance with Sydney FC after a long haul". The Australian.
- ^ "Premiership to be decided in final round". Adelaide United. 18 January 2009. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 23 January 2009.
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