Paul Mullin

Paul Philip Mullin (born 6 November 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Wigan Athletic, on loan from EFL Championship club Wrexham. He is a product of the Everton, Liverpool, and Huddersfield Town academies. Born in England, he is eligible to play for Wales through his grandmother. Mullin was the 2020–21 EFL League Two top scorer with Cambridge United and, having helped to secure their promotion to League One as runners-up, then subsequently moved to Wrexham ahead of the 2021–22 season where he again became top scorer; this time in the National League. In the 2022–23 season, Mullin scored 38 league goals as Wrexham were promoted to League Two as champions. In the 2023–24 season, he was again the team high scorer as Wrexham were promoted to League One.

Infobox

2014

→ Vauxhall Motors (loan)

2020

→ Cambridge United (loan)

Full name

Paul Philip Mullin

Date of birth

(1994-11-06) 6 November 1994 (age 31)

Place of birth

Litherland, England

Height

5 ft 10 in (1.77 m)

Position

Forward

Current team

Wigan Athletic(on loan from Wrexham)

Number

2012–2013

Huddersfield Town

Years

Team

2013–2014

Huddersfield Town

2014–2017

Morecambe

2017–2018

Swindon Town

2018–2020

Tranmere Rovers

2020–2021

Cambridge United

2021–

Wrexham

2025–

→ Wigan Athletic (loan)

Tables

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition · Career statistics

Division

Club

Division

Season

Apps

League

Goals

League

Apps

League

Goals

FA Cup

Apps

FA Cup

Goals

League Cup

Apps

League Cup

Goals

Other

Apps

Other

Goals

Huddersfield Town

Club

Huddersfield Town

Season

2013–14

League

Championship

League

FA Cup

League Cup

Other

—

Other

Total

Vauxhall Motors (loan)

Club

Vauxhall Motors (loan)

Season

2013–14

League

Conference North

League

FA Cup

League Cup

—

League Cup

Other

Total

Morecambe

Club

Morecambe

Season

2014–15

League

League Two

League

FA Cup

League Cup

Other

Total

2015–16

Club

2015–16

Season

League Two

League

FA Cup

League Cup

Other

Total

2016–17

Club

2016–17

Season

League Two

League

FA Cup

League Cup

Other

Total

Club

Total

Season

122

League

FA Cup

League Cup

Other

140

Other

Swindon Town

Club

Swindon Town

Season

2017–18

League

League Two

League

FA Cup

League Cup

Other

Total

Tranmere Rovers

Club

Tranmere Rovers

Season

2018–19

League

League Two

League

FA Cup

League Cup

Other

Total

2019–20

Club

2019–20

Season

League One

League

FA Cup

League Cup

Other

Total

Club

Total

Season

League

FA Cup

League Cup

Other

Cambridge United (loan)

Club

Cambridge United (loan)

Season

2019–20

League

League Two

League

FA Cup

—

FA Cup

—

League Cup

Other

Cambridge United

Club

Cambridge United

Season

2020–21

League

League Two

League

FA Cup

League Cup

Other

Total

Club

Total

Season

League

FA Cup

League Cup

Other

Wrexham

Club

Wrexham

Season

2021–22

League

National League

League

FA Cup

League Cup

—

League Cup

Other

Total

2022–23

Club

2022–23

Season

National League

League

FA Cup

—

League Cup

Other

2023–24

Club

2023–24

Season

League Two

League

FA Cup

League Cup

Other

Total

2024–25

Club

2024–25

Season

League One

League

FA Cup

League Cup

Other

Total

2025–26

Club

2025–26

Season

Championship

League

—

FA Cup

—

FA Cup

—

League Cup

Total

Club

Total

Season

148

League

FA Cup

League Cup

Other

172

Other

110

Wigan Athletic (loan)

Club

Wigan Athletic (loan)

Season

2025–26

League

League One

League

FA Cup

League Cup

Other

Total

Career total

Club

Career total

Season

422

League

167

League

FA Cup

League Cup

Other

495

Other

200

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Huddersfield Town	2013–14	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Vauxhall Motors (loan)	2013–14	Conference North	4	0	0	0	—		0	0	4	0
Morecambe	2014–15	League Two	42	8	1	0	1	0	2	0	46	8
	2015–16	League Two	40	9	2	0	1	0	4	1	47	10
	2016–17	League Two	40	8	2	0	2	0	3	2	47	10
	Total		122	25	5	0	4	0	9	3	140	28
Swindon Town	2017–18	League Two	40	6	2	1	1	1	4	2	47	10
Tranmere Rovers	2018–19	League Two	22	5	5	1	1	0	1	1	29	7
	2019–20	League One	20	3	4	2	1	0	2	0	27	5
	Total		42	8	9	3	2	0	3	1	56	12
Cambridge United (loan)	2019–20	League Two	6	2	—		—		0	0	6	2
Cambridge United	2020–21	League Two	46	32	0	0	2	0	2	2	50	34
Cambridge United	Total		52	34	0	0	2	0	2	2	56	36
Wrexham	2021–22	National League	38	26	2	2	—		4	4	44	32
	2022–23	National League	46	38	7	9	—		0	0	53	47
	2023–24	League Two	38	24	4	1	0	0	1	1	43	26
	2024–25	League One	26	3	1	0	0	0	5	2	32	5
	2025–26	Championship	0	0	—		—		—		0	0
	Total		148	91	14	12	0	0	10	7	172	110
Wigan Athletic (loan)	2025–26	League One	14	3	1	0	3	1	0	0	18	4
Career total			422	167	31	16	12	2	28	15	495	200

· Filmography

2024

Deadpool & Wolverine

Role(s)

Welshpool

Notes

Cameo appearance

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Refs.
2024	Deadpool & Wolverine	Welshpool	Cameo appearance

References

Appearances in Football League Trophy
Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
Three appearances and two goals in FA Trophy, one appearance and two goals in National League play-offs
"Notification of shirt numbers: Cambridge United"
https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/202021/efl-squad-numbering-11.09.2020.pdf
11v11.com
http://www.11v11.com/players/paul-mullin-242574/
Huddersfield Daily Examiner
http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-offer-senior-contracts-4928489
Liverpool Echo
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/learning-curve-how-liverpool-fc-3323674
"First year pros agree Town deals"
http://www.htafc.com/news/article/first-team-news-new-pros-201314-881100.aspx
Huddersfield Daily Examiner
http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-retained-list-published-7073880
"Morecambe deal for teenage striker Paul Mullin"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28624185
"Paul Mullin – Morecambe"
https://web.archive.org/web/20141226162401/http://www.morecambefc.com/team/player-profile/paul-mullin/12
"Morecambe 0–1 Bradford City"
https://web.archive.org/web/20141226164936/http://www.morecambefc.com/fixtures-results/match-report/?matchid=3739360&tcmuri=1708357
"Morecambe 3–2 Newport County"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28716852
"Cambridge United 1–2 Morecambe"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28815967
"Boss delighted with Mullin deal"
http://www.morecambefc.com/news/article/boss-delighted-with-mullin-deal-1914862.aspx
"Accrington Stanley 2–1 Morecambe"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29751309
"Paul Mullin: Swindon Town sign Morecambe striker on two-year deal"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40418226
"Paul Mullin: Tranmere Rovers sign Swindon forward"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44607039
"Tranmere beaten by Crewe in Checkatrade Trophy first round"
http://www.wirralglobe.co.uk/news/16689283.tranmere-beaten-by-crewe-in-checkatrade-trophy-first-round/
BBC Sport
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51208521
"U's Add Tranmere Forward Paul Mullin on Loan Until the End of the Season"
https://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/news/2020/january/mullin-loan-deal/
"Mullin Signs New Permanent Deal to Become U's First Summer Signing"
https://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/news/2020/july/mullin-signs
"Cambridge United 3–1 Port Vale"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54519148
"Carlisle United 1–2 Cambridge United"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56465925
www.cambridge-united.co.uk
https://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/news/2021/march/the-mullin-stand/
BBC Sport
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56893266
www.efl.com
https://www.efl.com/news/2021/april/2021-efl-awards-winners-announced/
"Football Manager EFL Team of the Season line-ups announced"
https://www.efl.com/news/2022/april/football-manager-efl-team-of-the-season-line-ups-announced/
www.efl.com
https://www.efl.com/news/2021/may/paul-mullin-wins-the-sky-bet-league-two-golden-boot-award/
CambridgeshireLive
https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/paul-mullin-really-proud-award-20564192
www.cambridge-united.co.uk
https://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/news/2021/june/paul-mullin-rejected-contract-offer-cambridge-united-sky-bet-league-one-efl-english-football-league-monday-28th-june-2021/
"Signed | Prolific striker Paul Mullin signs three-year deal with Wrexham AFC"
https://web.archive.org/web/20210725045225/https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/signed-prolific-striker-paul-mullin-signs-three-year-deal-with-wrexham-afc
BBC Sport
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58956527
"#WXMANORAK | Paul Mullin's Flying Start"
https://web.archive.org/web/20240525195328/https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/2021/october/wxmanorak--paul-mullins-flying-start/
www.thenationalleague.org.uk
https://www.thenationalleague.org.uk/national-leagues-november-monthly-award-winners-an-68591
www.bbc.com
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/60898507
"Report | Wrexham AFC 2-0 Stockport County"
https://web.archive.org/web/20240416172439/https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/2022/april/match-report-for-wrexham-vs-stockport-county-on-02-apr-22/
www.bbc.com
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61560268
www.leaderlive.co.uk
https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/sport/20163859.wrexham-hold-end-season-awards/
"Awards | Paul Mullin named Vanarama National League Player of the Season"
https://web.archive.org/web/20240418041037/https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/2022/june/awards--paul-mullin-named-vanarama-national-league-player-of-the-season/
www.bbc.com
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62517806
The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/oct/25/wrexham-ban-paul-mullin-boots-message
Rhyl Journal
https://www.rhyljournal.co.uk/news/23285635.wrexham-star-paul-mullin-dedicates-new-boots-son-albi/
www.bbc.com
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63018000
"Match Report | Wrexham AFC 4-1 Farnborough"
https://web.archive.org/web/20240525211248/https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/matches/first-team-fixtures/fixtures/first-team/202223/november/wrexham-vs-farnborough-on-26-nov-22/
www.bbc.com
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64143531
www.bbc.com
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64528369
www.thefa.com
http://www.thefa.com/news/2023/jun/02/mullin-wins-fa-cup-golden-ball
"FA Cup Team of the Season | Paul Mullin and Ben Tozer selected"
https://web.archive.org/web/20240520212015/https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/2023/june/fa-cup-team-of-the-season--paul-mullin-and-ben-tozer-selected/
www.bbc.com
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64760970
WalesOnline
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/wrexham-notts-county-live-score-26666301
BBC Sport
https://www.bbc.com/sport/live/football/65349586
The National League
https://www.thenationalleague.org.uk/vanarama-national-league-big-winners-announced-76017
Wrexham A.F.C.
https://web.archive.org/web/20240416183229/https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/2023/june/player-of-the-season--202223-award-winners-named/
BBC
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65599332
The Athletic
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4721657/2023/07/25/wrexham-paul-mullin-injury-man-united/
The Athletic
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4817032/2023/08/29/paul-mullin-training-wrexham-injury/
BBC News
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66764763
Goal
https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/paul-mullin-celebrates-first-start-of-season-wrexham-yan-reynolds-visit/blt04946443e7ee0a5a
Goal
https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/paul-mullin-scores-bicycle-kick-wrexham-goal-ryan-barnett-red-card-awful-tackle/blt21335693b5303a67
Goal
https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/paul-mullin-unstoppable-wrexham-hat-trick-red-dragons-5-0-victory-morecambe/bltff6d52e991eda649
BBC Sport
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67855793
"Report | Wrexham AFC 4-0 Accrington Stanley"
https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/matches/first-team-fixtures/fixtures/first-team/202324/march/wrexham-vs-accrington-stanley-on-02-mar-24/
www.efl.com
https://www.efl.com/news/2024/april/12/sky-bet-league-two--manager---player-of-the-month--march-winners/
BBC Sport
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68697011
BBC Sport
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68724064
BBC
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c4ngnz451e4o
ESPN
https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/41215861/paul-mullin-celebrates-wrexham-goal-deadpool-mask
Wales Online
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ryan-reynolds-tears-paul-mullin-31517169
The Athletic
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6190405/2025/03/12/paul-mullin-wrexham-exit/
BBC Sport
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cqj44dxkz4qo
Goal
https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/wrexham-wembley-dream-dashed-red-dragons-paul-mullin-penalty-heartbreak-peterborough-efl-trophy-semi-final-agonising-last-ditch-equaliser/blt4db68065ec35069e
"Loaned Out | Paul Mullin moves to Wigan Athletic"
https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/2025/june/23/loaned-out---paul-mullin-moves-to-wigan-athletic/
"Paul Mullin: Wrexham striker on Wales ambition and meeting Hollywood owners"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59186053
The Athletic
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4605398/2023/06/13/paul-mullin-wrexham-wales/
North Wales Live
https://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-born-wrexham-afc-star-22039420
ESPN.com
https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/38565703/wrexham-striker-paul-mullin-one-step-away-wales-debut
"Wrexham Forward Paul Mullin Says 'Football Comes 2nd' When Raising Autistic Son Albi"
https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/welcome-to-wrexham-recap-paul-mullin-discusses-sons-autism/
"Wrexham star Paul Mullin becomes patron for autism charity YourSpace"
https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/23379338.wrexham-star-paul-mullin-becomes-patron-autism-charity-yourspace/
"I'm so happy to share the cover for my upcoming autobiography"
https://x.com/PMullin7/status/1691755212493512917
Screen Rant
https://screenrant.com/every-deadpool-variant-explained/
BBC
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdx646eq9g1o
Soccerbase
https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=70542&season_id=143
Soccerway
https://uk.soccerway.com/players/paul-mullin/335167/
Soccerbase
https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=70542&season_id=144
Soccerbase
https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=70542&season_id=145
Soccerbase
https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=70542&season_id=149
Soccerbase
https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=70542&season_id=150
Soccerbase
https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=70542&season_id=151
Soccerbase
https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=70542&season_id=152
Soccerbase
https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=70542&season_id=153
Soccerbase
https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=70542&season_id=156
Soccerbase
https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=70542&season_id=157
Soccerbase
https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=70542&season_id=158
Soccerbase
https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=70542&season_id=158
"Newport County 0–1 Tranmere Rovers"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48318580
BBC Sport
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68862557
BBC Sport
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65283910
BBC Sport
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61512965
www.thepfa.com
https://www.thepfa.com/news/2021/6/3/pfa-league-two-team-of-the-year
PFA
https://www.thepfa.com/news/2024/8/20/pfa-league-two-team-of-the-year-2024
"Paul Mullin adds CFU Player of the Year to his Awards Haul"
https://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/news/2021/may/paul-mullin-wins-cfu-cambridge-united-player-of-the-season-sky-bet-league-two-efl-english-football-league-monday-10th-may-2021/
"Wrexham AFC striker Paul Mullin aiming for league and cup success"
https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/sport/20148365.wrexham-afc-striker-paul-mullin-aiming-league-cup-success/
"Awards | Paul Mullin named Vanarama National League Player of the Season"
https://web.archive.org/web/20240418041037/https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/2022/june/awards--paul-mullin-named-vanarama-national-league-player-of-the-season/
The Vanarama National League
https://www.thenationalleague.org.uk/vanarama-national-league-team-of-the-season-announ-70932
The National League
https://www.thenationalleague.org.uk/vanarama-national-league-big-winners-announced-76017
"Wrexham hold end of season awards"
https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/sport/20163859.wrexham-hold-end-season-awards/
LeaderLive
https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/sport/24287138.wrexham-star-paul-mullin-wins-top-award/
"2024/25 Awards | Ollie Rathbone named Player of the Season"
https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/2025/may/04/2024-25-awards---ollie-rathbone-named-player-of-the-season/