Daniel Mullen Explained

Daniel Mullen
Fullname:Daniel John Mullen[1]
Birth Date:26 October 1989[2]
Birth Place:Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Currentclub:Campbelltown City
Clubnumber:16
Youthyears1:2005–2006
Youthclubs1:Para Hills Knights
Youthyears2:2006–2007
Youthclubs2:SASI
Youthyears3:2007–2008
Youthclubs3:AIS
Years1:2006
Caps1:18
Goals1:1
Years2:2007–2008
Caps2:31
Goals2:2
Years3:2008–2012
Caps3:58
Goals3:2
Years4:2012–2014
Caps4:27
Goals4:1
Years5:2013
Clubs5:→ Melbourne Victory (loan)
Caps5:9
Goals5:0
Years6:2014–2015
Caps6:4
Goals6:0
Years7:2015–2017
Caps7:47
Goals7:0
Years8:2017–2018
Caps8:18
Goals8:1
Years9:2018–
Caps9:136
Goals9:6
Nationalyears1:2007–2009
Nationalcaps1:15
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2010–2012
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2009
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:9 September 2024
Nationalteam-Update:28 October 2010

Daniel John Mullen (born 26 October 1989) is an Australian soccer player who plays for Campbelltown City. He played as a centre back and a right back. Daniel is the cousin of Matthew Mullen and son of Joe Mullen, a former Socceroo.

Club career

Adelaide United

Mullen joined United for the 2008–09 A-League season. On 26 July 2008 he made his debut for Adelaide United in a 0–0 against Newcastle Jets in the Pre-Season Cup. He has since gone on to win a place in the team in the league and also featured against Kashima Antlers in the AFC Champions League. He played in Adelaide's Champions league semi final's 1st leg 3–0 victory over Uzbekistan outfit Bunyodkor and was surely the best game in his short career.[3]

In November 2008 Daniel signed a new two-year deal with Adelaide keeping him at the club until the end of the 2010–11 season.[4] Mullen began to hold down a regular starting spot at right back for Adelaide including starting the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup game for the South Australian team in which he scored the equalising goal against Waitakere United. Mullen scored his first league goal for Adelaide with a powerful header in the 3–2 victory over North Queensland Fury in Townsville in Round 4. He had some trouble holding a spot the first team squad with Robert Cornthwaite and Iain Fyfe regularly used at centre back.[5] [6]

Dalian Aerbin

In July 2012 Mullen signed a two-year deal with Dalian Aerbin in the Chinese Super League.[7]

Melbourne Victory

Daniel Mullen Joined Melbourne Victory on loan for the second half of the 2012–13 season.[8]

Western Sydney Wanderers

On 3 February 2014 he signed, along with Golgol Mebrahtu, with Western Sydney Wanderers. However, since there were no spaces remaining in the club's A-League squad, Mullen was only eligible to participate in Western Sydney Wanderers' 2014 AFC Champions League campaign during the 2013–14 season.[9] On 18 March 2014, following a long-term injury to Golgol Mebrahtu, Mullen was added to Western Sydney Wanderers' A-League squad.[10] Mullen parted ways with the Wanderers on 30 January 2015.[11]

Newcastle Jets

On 31 January 2015, Mullen joined Newcastle Jets.[12] On 10 May 2017, he was released by Newcastle Jets, along with another seven off-contract players.[13]

Wellington Phoenix

On 9 August 2017, Mullen joined Wellington Phoenix on a one-year deal.[14]

Campbelltown City SC

In 2018 Daniel re-joined his boyhood club Campbelltown City SC

On 14 August 2024, it was announced he would be taking the Senior Coach role at Campbelltown City SC following the conclusion of the season.

International career

Mullen debuted for the Australian national team in a qualifying match for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup against Kuwait in March 2009.[15]

Honours

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009™: List of Players: Australia. FIFA . 1 . 6 October 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091013164551/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/10/28/62/fwyc_2009_squadlists.pdf . 13 October 2009 .
  2. Web site: FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2008 Presented By TOYOTA — List Of Players . FIFA.com . Fédération Internationale de Football Association . 5 December 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081209121359/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/95/12/84/fcwc2008_2008_squadlists_1205.pdf . 9 December 2008 . dead .
  3. News: Barbiero and Mullen hold their own on big stage . Adelaide United . 9 October 2008 . 12 January 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110412190020/http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=24120 . 12 April 2011 .
  4. News: Reds re-sign Mullen . A-League . 27 November 2008 . 12 January 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110305060602/http://a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=25109 . 5 March 2011 .
  5. News: Dodd heads Adelaide through. 12 December 2008. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110306115719/http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay. 6 March 2011.
  6. News: Mullen's season in doubt . A-League . 12 January 2008 . 12 January 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110305022514/http://a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=26046 . 5 March 2011 .
  7. http://www.goal.com/en-au/news/4021/a-league/2012/07/02/3214708/adelaide-united-defender-daniel-mullen-set-to-join-chinese Adelaide United defender Daniel Mullen set to join Chinese club Dalian Aerbin
  8. Web site: Mullen moves to Melbourne - Omnisport - Football Australia 2013 . 2013-02-12 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130215021920/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Mullen-moves-to-Melbourne/60628 . 15 February 2013 .
  9. Web site: Mebrahtu and Mullen become Wanderers. 3 February 2014. Football Federation Australia. 3 February 2014. 25 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140325230253/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Mebrahtu-and-Mullen-become-Wanderers/84960. dead.
  10. Web site: Daniel Mullen added to A-League squad. 18 March 2014. Football Federation Australia. 18 March 2014. 27 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140327120126/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Daniel-Mullen-added-to-ALeague-squad/88433. dead.
  11. News: Western Sydney Wanderers and Daniel Mullen Part Ways . Western Sydney Wanderers . 30 January 2015 . 30 January 2015 . 12 April 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150412160023/http://www.wswanderersfc.com.au/article/western-sydney-wanderers-and-daniel-mullen-part-ways/1glg7r4gxca85100kshdqukdh5 . dead .
  12. News: Daniel Mullen joins Newcastle Jets. Adam. Santarossa. The Newcastle Herald. 31 January 2015. 9 August 2017. 9 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170809132116/http://www.theherald.com.au/story/2852943/daniel-mullen-joins-jets/. live.
  13. News: Ben Kantarovski survives A-League player cleanout. Michael. Parris. James. Gardiner. The Newcastle Herald. 10 May 2017. 9 August 2017. 10 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170510122952/http://www.theherald.com.au/story/4653904/kantarovski-survives-jets-cleanout/. live.
  14. News: Daniel Mullen moves to Wellington. FourFourTwo. 9 August 2017. 9 August 2017. 9 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170809133317/https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/daniel-mullen-moves-to-wellington-470490. dead.
  15. https://web.archive.org/web/20120712062224/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1662777.html Mullen: A young Aussie on Chinese shorts

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