Alex Mullen (soccer)

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Alex Mullen

| fullname = Alexander Mullen

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|6|13|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Adelaide, Australia

| height = {{height|m=1.83}}

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub = Campbelltown City

| clubnumber = 8

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Modbury Vista

|collegeyears1 = 2011–2015

| college1 = Mars Hill University

| collegecaps1 =

| collegegoals1 =

| years1 = 2008–2009

| clubs1 = SASI

| caps1 = 32

| goals1 = 9

| years2 = 2010–2015

| clubs2 = Para Hills

| caps2 = 74

| goals2 = 22

| years3 = 2015–2016

| clubs3 = Sydney FC

| caps3 = 1

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2017

| clubs4 = Para Hills

| caps4 = 23

| goals4 = 13

| years5 = 2018–

| clubs5 = Campbelltown City

| caps5 = 164

| goals5 = 70

| nationalyears1 =

| nationalteam1 =

| nationalcaps1 =

| nationalgoals1 =

| club-update = 9 September 2024

| nationalteam-update = 17 February 2017

}}

Alexander Mullen (born 13 June 1992) is an Australian semi-professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Campbelltown City.

Personal life

Mullen is the brother of Matthew, cousin of former Newcastle Jets player Daniel Mullen and the nephew of Joe Mullen, a former Socceroo.{{cite news|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/football/alex-mullen-grabs-his-chance-with-sydney-fc-after-a-long-haul/news-story/67ea752ec9909da812fcbe225fcdd5e1|title=Alex Mullen grabs his chance with Sydney FC after a long haul|newspaper=The Australian|first=Ray|last=Gatt|date=12 September 2015}}

Club career

=Sydney FC=

Sydney FC signed Mullen on a one-year deal as a mature age rookie ahead of the 2015–16 season after trialling him in the pre-season.{{cite web|url=http://www.a-league.com.au/article/sydney-fc-sign-mature-age-rookie/atqjx3frpm6w15xlqbc4enuqg|title=Sydney FC sign mature age rookie|publisher=Football Federation Australia|date=25 August 2015}}

On 16 March 2016, Mullen debuted for Sydney FC in their AFC Champions League campaign coming on as a substitute for George Blackwood late in the match.{{cite web|url=http://www.sydneyfc.com/article/sky-blues-top-group-of-death/mgjf9ivmt12d1j3bmfvlcim1m|title=Sky Blues Top Group Of Death|publisher=Sydney FC|date=16 March 2016}}

Mullen made his A-League debut for Sydney FC in their round 26 match against Adelaide United on 2 April 2016.

After a season where he played one league match, and was twice subbed on in the AFC Champions League, Mullen was not offered a new contract.{{cite web|url=http://www.a-league.com.au/article/sydney-fc-announce-hyundai-a-league-squad-changes/1jf91k8j7mt12146q7n2fxloyz|title=Sydney FC announce Hyundai A-League squad changes|publisher=Football Federation Australia|date=26 May 2016}}