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]

Matthew Mullen
Mullen with Adelaide United in 2010
Personal information
Full name Matthew Peter Mullen
Date of birth (1989-02-24) 24 February 1989 (age 35)
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)
2009Para Hills (loan) 15 (0)
2010Para Hills (loan) 13 (3)
2011Adelaide 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 67 (5)
International career
2007–2008 Australia U-20 6 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 September 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 September 2013

Club career

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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

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(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

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With Australian U-20 football team:

  • Weifang Cup (U-18): 2007

References

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  1. ^ Gatt, Ray (12 September 2015). "Alex Mullen grabs his chance with Sydney FC after a long haul". The Australian.
  2. ^ "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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