Daniel Mullen (born 1 March 1995) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Scottish Championship side Partick Thistle. He has previously played for Livingston, St Mirren and Dundee.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Daniel Mullen[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1995-03-01) 1 March 1995 (age 27) | ||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Partick Thistle | ||
Number | 19 | ||
Youth career | |||
Aberdeen | |||
2012 | Livingston | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2018 | Livingston | 141 | (33) |
2017–2018 | → St Mirren (loan) | 5 | (0) |
2018–2020 | St Mirren | 54 | (10) |
2020–2022 | Dundee | 50 | (12) |
2022– | Partick Thistle | 8 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 November 2022 |
Mullen signed for Livingston at youth level in 2012 after being released by Aberdeen.[2] After progressing through the youth ranks at Livingston, Mullen made his debut for the first-team on 18 August 2012 against Airdrie United as a second-half substitute at the age of 17.[3] He scored his first goal for the club on 8 December 2012 in a 2–1 win over Dunfermline Athletic.[4] In total, he made 24 appearances in all competitions in his first season at the club, with most coming as a substitute.[5]
With Mullen's contract at Livingston due to expire in 2018, Mullen moved to St Mirren in December 2017. He initially moved on an "emergency loan" basis, with a five-figure transfer fee due to be paid for the permanent transfer in January.[6] On 11 January 2018 it was confirmed that Mullen had signed a 2+1⁄2-year permanent deal with Saints, tying him to the club until the summer of 2020.[7] In June 2020, Mullen left Saints when his contract expired.[8]
On 4 August 2020, Mullen signed for Dundee, on a two-year deal.[9] Mullen scored his first goal for the club in his debut in a 0–2 win over Brora Rangers in the League Cup.[10]
Mullen would play a major role for Dundee in the Premiersip play-offs final, including scoring a key goal against Kilmarnock to help bring Dundee back to the Premiership.[11]
In the opening game of the season, Mullen suffered a serious ankle injury which required surgery and was expected to keep him out for around 3 months.[12] He recovered earlier than expected and made his return in a home win against Aberdeen.[13] Mullen found his shooting boots after returning, scoring in three consecutive games to help turn the club's form.[14][15][16] Mullen left Dundee following the end of his contract in May 2022.[17]
On 21 July 2022, Mullen signed a one-year deal with Scottish Championship side Partick Thistle.[18] He scored on his debut for the Jags in a Scottish League Cup group stage win over Montrose.[19]
Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Livingston | 2012–13[20] | Scottish First Division | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
2013–14[21] | Scottish Championship | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 26 | 2 | |
2014–15[22] | 33 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 41 | 12 | ||
2015–16[23] | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4[lower-alpha 2] | 2 | 26 | 4 | ||
2016–17[24] | Scottish League One | 32 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 42 | 17 | |
2017–18[25] | Scottish Championship | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 17 | 5 | |
Total | 141 | 33 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 176 | 42 | ||
St Mirren (loan) | 2017–18[25] | Scottish Championship | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
St Mirren | 2017–18[25] | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | |
2018–19[26] | Scottish Premiership | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2[lower-alpha 3] | 1 | 30 | 7 | |
2019–20[27] | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 4 | ||
Total | 59 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 72 | 14 | ||
Dundee | 2020–21[28] | Scottish Championship | 25 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4[lower-alpha 4] | 1 | 34 | 8 |
2021–22[29] | Scottish Premiership | 25 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 7 | |
Total | 50 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 63 | 15 | ||
Partick Thistle | 2022–23[30] | Scottish Championship | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 11 | 1 |
Career total | 260 | 55 | 12 | 3 | 30 | 7 | 22 | 7 | 322 | 72 |
Livingston
St Mirren
2016–17 PFA Scotland Scottish League One Team of the Year | |
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Partick Thistle F.C. – current squad | |
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