O'Vonte Mullings

Mullings played youth soccer with Mooredale SC.{{cite web|url=https://www.toronto.com/life/mooredale-u11-boys-win-division-at-international-soccer-tourney/article_bdf94ac1-33aa-5692-9089-2e53796c7863.html?|title=Mooredale U11 boys win division at international soccer tourney|date=July 6, 2011|work=City Centre Mirror}} He later played with the FC Durham Academy.{{cite web|title=O'Vonte Mullings - Florida Gulf Coast University|url=https://www.fcdurhamacademy.com/news_article/show/922637|first=Tom|last=Croft|date=May 30, 2018|work=FC Durham}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fcdurhamacademy.com/news_article/show/1202819|title=O'Vonte Mullings - 1st Round MLS SuperDraft|date=January 12, 2022|work=FC Durham|first=Tom|last=Croft}}

In November 2016, Mullings committed to attend the University of Vermont in the fall of 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.fcdurhamacademy.com/news_article/show/725306|title=Ovante Mullings Commits to University of Vermont|date=November 21, 2016|work=FC Durham}} However, he would later decommit from Vermont and instead committed to Florida Gulf Coast University, after Vermont coach Jesse Cormier left Vermont and was hired as the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles men's soccer head coach.{{cite web|url=https://www.news-press.com/story/sports/college/fgcu/2022/01/23/no-bull-fgcu-forward-ovonte-mullings-kicking-off-his-mls-career-new-york/6560819001/|title=From the Fort to the Big Apple, FGCU soccer star O'Vonte Mullings kicking off his MLS career|date=January 23, 2022|work=The News-Press|first=Izubee|last=Charles}}

On August 26, 2018, Mullings scored his first collegiate goals, netting a brace in a 2-0 victory over the Presbyterian Blue Hose, subsequently earning Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Week honours.{{cite web|url=https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2018/8/26/mens-soccer-mullings-nets-brace-fgcu-msoccer-shuts-out-presbyterian-2-0.aspx|title=Mullings Nets Brace, @FGCU_MSoccer Shuts Out Presbyterian, 2-0|date=August 26, 2018|work=Florida Gulf Coast Eagles|first=Chris|last=Duarte}}{{cite web|url=https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2018/8/27/mens-soccer-mullings-named-asun-player-of-the-week.aspx|title=Mullings Named ASUN Player of the Week|date=August 27, 2018|work=Florida Gulf Coast Eagles|first=Chris|last=Duarte}} At the end of his freshman season, he was named ASUN Freshman of the Year and was named to the All ASUN-Freshman Team, the ASUN All-Conference First Team, and the All-Atlantic Region Second Team.{{cite web|url=https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2018/11/1/mens-soccer-three-grab-superlative-awards-as-six-fgcu-msoccer-players-earn-all-asun-honors.aspx|title=Three Grab Superlative Awards as Six @FGCU_MSoccer Players Earn All-ASUN Honors|date=November 1, 2018|work=Florida Gulf Coast Eagles|first=Chris|last=Duarte}}{{cite web|url=https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2018/12/5/mens-soccer-three-eagles-garner-all-region-awards.aspx|title=Three Eagles Garner All-Region Awards|date=December 5, 2018|first=Chris|last=Duarte|work=Florida Gulf Coast Eagles}} He was also named the school's Scholar-Athlete of the Month for January.{{cite web|title=Elmgreen, Mullings Named @FGCUEagles Scholar-Athletes of the Month|url=https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2019/2/12/general-elmgreen-mullings-named-fgcueagles-scholar-athletes-of-the-month.aspx|date=February 12, 2019|first=Chris|last=Duarte|work=Florida Gulf Coast Eagles}}

In his sophomore season, he recorded two braces,{{cite web|url=https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2019/10/5/mens-soccer-fgcu-msoccer-takes-down-asun-preseason-favorite-lipscomb-3-2.aspx|title=FGCU MSoccer takes down ASUN preseason favorite Lipscomb, 3-2|date=October 5, 2019|work=Florida Gulf Coast Eagles|first=Chris|last=Duarte}}{{cite web|url=https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2019/10/19/mens-soccer-mullings-brace-propels-fgcu-msoccer-past-liberty-2-0.aspx|title=Mullings’ brace propels @FGCU_MSoccer past Liberty, 2-0|date=October 19, 2019|work=Florida Gulf Coast Eagles|first=Chris|last=Duarte}} and earned back-to-back ASUN Player of the Week honours in October.{{cite web|url=https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2019/10/14/mullings-named-asun-mens-soccer-player-of-the-week.aspx|title=Mullings named ASUN men’s soccer Player of the Week|date=October 14, 2019|work=Florida Gulf Coast Eagles|first=Chris|last=Duarte}}{{cite web|url=https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2019/10/21/mens-soccer-mullings-named-asun-player-of-the-week-for-a-second-straight-week.aspx|title=Mullings earns back-to-back Player of the Week honors|date=October 21, 2019|work=Florida Gulf Coast Eagles|first=Chris|last=Duarte}} At the end of the season, he was named an ASUN First Team All-Conference, the All-Atlantic Region Third Team, and the ASUN All-Tournament Team.{{cite web|url=https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2019/11/7/mens-soccer-four-eagles-headline-asun-all-conference-list-with-first-team-honors.aspx|title=Four Eagles headline ASUN All-Conference list with First Team honors|date=November 7, 2019|work=Florida Gulf Coast Eagles|first=Chris|last=Duarte}}{{cite web|url=https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2019/12/9/mens-soccer-adams-mullings-named-to-united-soccer-coaches-all-atlantic-region-team.aspx|title=Adams, Mullings named to United Soccer Coaches All-Atlantic Region Team|date=December 9, 2019|work=Florida Gulf Coast Eagles|first=Chris|last=Duarte}}{{cite web|url=https://fgcuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/o-vonte-mullings/7694|title=O'Vonte Mullings FGC Eagles profile|work=Florida Gulf Coast Eagles}} At the end of the school year, he was named the school's co-Most Outstanding Athlete and was named to the ASUN All-Decade Team.{{cite web|url=https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2020/7/3/general-trio-named-fgcu-2019-20-most-outstanding-athletes.aspx|title=Trio Named 2019-20 Most Outstanding Athletes|date=July 3, 2020|work=Florida Gulf Coast Eagles}}{{cite web|url=https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2020/7/10/mens-soccer-lands-eight-eagles-on-asun-all-decade-team.aspx|title=Men’s Soccer Lands Eight Eagles on ASUN All-Decade Team|date=July 10, 2020|work=Florida Gulf Coast Eagles}}

Ahead of his junior season, he was named the ASUN Preseason Player of the Year and was named to the Preseason All-Conference Team.{{cite web|url=https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2021/1/22/mens-soccer-tabbed-as-preseason-favorite-three-eagles-earn-conference-honors.aspx|date=January 22, 2021|title=Men’s Soccer Tabbed as Preseason Favorite, Three Eagles Earn Conference Honors|work=Florida Gulf Coast Eagles}} On March 6, 2021, he scored a brace against the Jacksonville Dolphins, earning College Soccer News Team of the Week honours.{{cite web|url=https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2021/3/6/mullings-brace-leads-fgcu-mens-soccer-past-jacksonville-3-1.aspx|title=Mullings’ Brace Leads FGCU Men’s Soccer Past Jacksonville, 3-1|date=March 6, 2021|work=Florida Gulf Coast Eagles}}{{cite web|url=https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2021/3/9/mens-soccer-mullings-lands-on-college-soccer-news-team-of-the-week.aspx|title=Mullings Lands on College Soccer News Team of the Week|date=March 9, 2021|work=Florida Gulf Coast Eagles}} At the end of the season, he was named ASUN Player of the Year and selected to the ASUN All-Conference First Team and the ASUN All-Tournament Team.{{cite web|url=https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2021/4/23/mens-soccer-mullings-tabbed-player-of-the-year-as-three-eagles-grab-superlative-awards.aspx|title=Mullings Tabbed Player of the Year as Three Eagles Grab Superlative Awards|date=April 23, 2021|work=Florida Gulf Coast Eagles}}

Ahead of his senior season, he was again named to the ASUN Preseason All-Conference team.{{cite web|url=https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2021/8/16/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-picked-second-three-eagles-land-asun-preseason-honors.aspx|title=Men’s Soccer Picked Second, Three Eagles Land ASUN Preseason Honors|date=August 16, 2021|work=Florida Gulf Coast Eagles}} After scoring back-to-back braces in mid-September,{{cite web|url=https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2021/9/14/mens-soccer-despite-two-mullings-goals-mens-soccer-falls-at-fau-3-2-in-overtime.aspx|title=Despite Two Mullings Goals, Men’s Soccer Falls at FAU 3-2 in Overtime|date=September 14, 2021|work=Florida Gulf Coast Eagles}}{{cite web|url=https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2021/9/18/stout-defense-mullings-brace-lead-mens-soccer-over-jacksonville.aspx|title=Stout Defense, Mullings' Brace Lead Men's Soccer Over Jacksonville|date=September 18, 2021|work=Florida Gulf Coast Eagles}} he again won ASUN Player of the Week honours.{{cite web|url=https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2021/9/22/mens-soccer-mullings-named-asun-mens-soccer-player-of-the-week.aspx|title=Mullings Named ASUN Men’s Soccer Player of the Week|date=September 22, 2021|work=Florida Gulf Coast Eagles}} At the end of the season, he was once again named to the ASUN All-Conference First Team and was named to the All-Atlantic Region Second Team.{{cite web|url=https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2021/11/4/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-trio-earn-all-asun-first-team-honors.aspx|title=Men’s Soccer Trio Earn All-ASUN First Team Honors|date=November 4, 2021|work=Florida Gulf Coast Eagles}}{{cite web|url=https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2021/12/7/mens-soccer-o-vonte-mullings-named-united-soccer-coaches-all-atlantic-region.aspx|title=O'Vonte Mullings Named United Soccer Coaches All-Atlantic Region|date=December 7, 2021|work=Florida Gulf Coast Eagles}} He finished his time at FGCU with 28 goals and 63 points in 57 games, ranking second in the school's all-time goals and points totals.{{cite web|url=https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2022/1/11/mens-soccer-o-vonte-mullings-selected-20th-overall-by-new-york-in-the-2022-mls-superdraft.aspx|title=O’Vonte Mullings Selected 20th Overall by New York in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft|date=January 11, 2022|work=Florida Gulf Coast Eagles}}

In 2019, Mullings played in USL League Two with Seattle Sounders FC U-23.{{cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/31398941|title=O'Vonte Mullings 2019 USL2 Stats|work=USL League Two}}{{dead link|date=December 2023}}

In January 2022, Mullings was selected in the first round (20th overall) of the 2022 MLS SuperDraft by the New York Red Bulls.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/rbny-pick-forward-o-vonte-mullings-after-superdraft-trade-with-seattle|title=RBNY pick forward O’Vonte Mullings after SuperDraft trade with Seattle|work=Major League Soccer|date=January 11, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.naplesnews.com/story/sports/college/fgcu/2022/01/11/fgcu-mens-soccers-ovonte-mullings-picked-mls-new-york-red-bulls/9177969002/|title=FGCU roundup: Men's soccer's O'Vonte Mullings picked by New York Red Bulls in MLS draft|date=January 11, 2022|work=Naples Daily News}} In March 2022, he signed a contract with their second team, New York Red Bulls II, in the USL Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-ii-sign-forward-o-vonte-mullings|title=New York Red Bulls II Sign Forward O’Vonte Mullings|date=March 4, 2022|work=New York Red Bulls}} He made his professional debut on March 16, 2022, starting in a 1–0 win over Atlanta United 2{{cite web|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/match-recap-nyrb-ii-earns-first-victory-of-season-defeats-atlanta-united-2-1-0|title=Match Recap: NYRB II Earns First Victory of Season, Defeats Atlanta United 2, 1-0|date=March 17, 2022|work=New York Red Bulls}} and was also named the team captain that season.{{cite web|url=https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/08/17/fgcu-alum-ovonte-mullings-finding-early-success-in-the-pros/|title=FGCU alum O’Vonte Mullings finding early success in the pros|work=WBBH-TV|first=Jaron|last=May|date=August 20, 2022}} On July 30, 2022, he featured for the first team in a friendly against Spanish club FC Barcelona.{{cite web|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/three-red-bulls-ii-players-appear-in-red-bulls-friendly-against-fc-barcelona|title=Three Red Bulls II Players Appear in Red Bulls’ Friendly Against FC Barcelona|date=August 1, 2022|work=New York Red Bulls|first=Matt|last=DeLuca}} On August 9, 2022, Mullings scored his first professional goal, netting the winning goal for New York in a 2-1 victory over Atlanta United 2.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/match-recap-nyrb-ii-comes-back-to-defeat-atlanta-united-2-2-1-with-10-men|title=Match Recap: NYRB II Comes Back to Defeat Atlanta United 2, 2-1, with 10 Men|date=August 10, 2022|work=New York Red Bulls}} In late August 2022, he was named to the USL Championship Team of the Week for the first time for Week 24 of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/o-vonte-mullings-makes-usl-championship-team-of-the-week-for-week-24|title=O’Vonte Mullings Makes USL Championship Team of the Week for Week 24|date=August 23, 2022|first=Matt|last=DeLuca|work=New York Red Bulls}} In February 2023, he re-signed with the second team, ahead of their debut season in MLS Next Pro.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/2/news/new-york-red-bulls-ii-sign-canadian-defender-o-vonte-mullings-to-mls-next-pro-co|title=New York Red Bulls II Sign Canadian Defender O'Vonte Mullings to MLS NEXT Pro Contract|date=February 8, 2023|work=New York Red Bulls}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/article-canadian-defender-ovonte-mullings-signs-new-deal-with-red-bulls/|title=Canadian defender O’Vonte Mullings signs new deal with Red Bulls reserve team|date=February 8, 2023|work=The Globe & Mail}} Mullings signed a short-term loan with the first team on May 17, 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-sign-three-nyrb-ii-players-to-short-term-loans|date=May 17, 2023|title=New York Red Bulls Sign Three NYRB II Players to Short-Term Loans|work=New York Red Bulls}} He made his MLS debut the same day against Toronto FC, as a second-half substitution in a scoreless draw.{{cite web|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/match-recap-pres-by-provident-bank-red-bulls-toronto-battle-to-scoreless-draw|date=May 17, 2023|title=Match Recap, pres. by Provident Bank: Red Bulls, Toronto Battle to Scoreless Draw|first=Andrew|last=Vazzano|work=New York Red Bulls}} He later signed an additional three short-terms loans in the remainder of the month, fulfilling his maximum of four.{{cite web|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-adds-nyrb-ii-defender-o-vonte-mullings-on-a-short-term-agreem|title=New York Red Bulls Adds NYRB II Defender O’Vonte Mullings on a Short-Term Agreement Ahead of Tonight’s U.S. Open Cup Match|date=May 23, 2023|work=New York Red Bulls}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-signs-defenders-o-vonte-mullings-and-juan-castillo-to-short-t|title=New York Red Bulls Signs Defenders O’Vonte Mullings and Juan Castillo to Short-Term Loans Ahead of Wednesday’s U.S. Open Cup Match|date=May 25, 2023|work=New York Red Bulls}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-adds-nyrb-ii-defender-o-vonte-mullings-on-a-short-term--x3905|title=New York Red Bulls Adds NYRB II Defender O’Vonte Mullings on a Short-Term Agreement Ahead of Seattle Match|date=May 27, 2023|work=New York Red Bulls}} In August 2023, he was awarded the MLS Next Pro Goal of the Matchday for his goal on August 6 against New England Revolution II.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlsnextpro.com/news/mls-next-pro-goal-of-matchday-20-o-vonte-mullings|title=MLS NEXT Pro Goal of Matchday 20: O'Vonte Mullings|work=MLS Next Pro|first=Ramon|last=Chavez|date=August 9, 2023}}

In February 2024, Mullins signed with Akademisk Boldklub in the third tier Danish 2nd Division.{{cite web|url=https://ab-fodbold.dk/ab-skriver-med-ovonte-mullings/|title=AB skriver med O'vonte Mullings|trans-title=AB writes with O'Vonte Mullings|date=9 February 2024|language=Danish|work=Akademisk Boldklub}}{{cite web|url=https://bold.dk/fodbold/stillinger/2-division/nyheder/ab-henter-canadisk-back|title=AB henter canadisk back|language=Danish|trans-title=AB brings in Canadian back|first=Kristian|last=Porse|date=February 9, 2024|work=Bold}}

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