Matthew Mullen (born 24 February 1989, in

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) is an Australian

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who plays for Campbelltown City in the

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. Matthew is the cousin of

Daniel Mullen Daniel John Mullen (born 26 October 1989) is an Australian soccer player who last played for Wellington Phoenix. 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 ...

currently plays for Campbelltown City and the nephew of

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, a former

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Club career

Before joining Adelaide United for the

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season, Mullen played for the Para Hills Knights in the

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and with the

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. He made two substitute appearances over his one-year contract with Adelaide and was signed as a youth player for the

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season. After some impressive performances in the

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Mullen was awarded a place on the bench against

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; he replaced

Angelo Costanzo Angelo Francesco Antonio Costanzo (born 9 May 1976 in Adelaide) is a retired Australian soccer player. He was voted into the Adelaide United Team of the Decade. He is currently married to his wife, Helen and is the father of his two children; ...

in the 67th minute playing his part in the 1–1 draw. Since 2009 he has been loaned out to local

clubs

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and Para Hills Knights during the

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off season.

Career statistics

(''Correct as of 22 December 2008'') ¹ – includes

final series statistics
² – includes

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statistics;

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statistics are included in season commencing after group stages (i.e. 2008 ACL in 2008–09 A-League season etc.)

Honours

With Australian U-20 football team: * Weifang Cup (U-18): 2007

References

External links

Adelaide United profile
1989 births Living people Australian men's soccer players Men's association football midfielders Para Hills Knights SC players Australian Institute of Sport soccer players Adelaide United FC players Adelaide City FC players Adelaide Croatia Raiders SC players Campbelltown City SC players A-League Men players FFSA Super League players National Premier Leagues players Soccer players from Adelaide South Australian Sports Institute alumni {{Australia-footy-midfielder-stub