Quick Facts
Biography
Matthew Mullen (born 24 February 1989 in Adelaide) is an Australian footballer who plays for Adelaide City in the National Premier Leagues. Matthew is the cousin of current Newcastle Jets player Daniel Mullen and the nephew of former Socceroo Joe Mullen.
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.
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)
| 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
With Australia:
- Weifang Cup (U-18): 2007