Brian Mullan
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | April 23, 1978 | ||
Place of birth | Mineola, New York, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1997–2000 | Creighton Bluejays | 88 | (36) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1999 | Wisconsin Rebels | ||
2001–2002 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | 31 | (5) |
2003–2005 | San Jose Earthquakes | 83 | (12) |
2006–2010 |
Houston Dynamo | 136 | (9) |
2010–2014 | Colorado Rapids | 73 | (3) |
Total | 323 | (29) | |
International career | |||
2004–2007 | United States | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Brian Mullan (born April 23, 1978) is an American former professional
Youth and college career
Mullan was born in
He played his
While in college, he played for the
Club career
Los Angeles Galaxy
Upon graduating, Mullan was drafted 9th overall by the
On May 4, 2002, Mullan scored his first goal of the 2002 season in a 2–1 win over the
Although Mullan had played as a
San Jose Earthquakes
On January 17, 2003, Mullan was traded to the
The Earthquakes began the 2004 season on March 17, losing 3–0 to
"If I had 11 Brian Mullans on the team, I'd win the MLS Cup every year."
— Dominic Kinnear, Mullan's head coach for two seasons in San Jose and five seasons in Houston.[19]
The 2005 season got underway for San Jose and Mullan on April 2 with a 2–2 draw with the New England Revolution. On May 14, Mullan suffered an ankle injury in a 0–0 draw with FC Dallas.[20] On June 29, Mullan returned to the lineup after missing seven games and had the game winning assist after setting up Dwayne De Rosario in the 88th minute, giving San Jose a 1–0 win over the Colorado Rapids.[21] He scored his first goal of the season on July 2 in a 2–2 draw with Dallas. On October 15, Mullan scored once and had one assist to give the Quakes a 3–1 win over the Los Angeles Galaxy in the final match of the regular season.[22] He had 3 goals and 6 assists from 25 regular season appearances as he helped the Earthquakes win their first Supporters' Shield in club history.[3] In the playoffs, Mullan played in both legs of the first round against the Galaxy and had one assist, but Los Angeles would advance 4–2 on aggregate. He also made two appearances and scored one goal in the Open Cup during the season.[22]
Houston Dynamo
Ahead of the 2006 season, the Earthquakes franchise and players moved to
The Dynamo opened the 2007 season on February 21 with a 1–0 loss to
Ahead of the 2008 season, Mullan signed a new contract with the Dynamo.[28] He also had an offseason surgery to repair the meniscus in his left knee.[29] The Dynamo opened the 2008 season in the 2008 CONCACAF Champions' Cup, with Mullan appearing three times in the tournament as Houston reached the semifinal, where they lost 3–0 on aggregate to Deportivo Saprissa. On April 19 Mullan recorded his first assist of the season in a 2–2 draw with the Los Angeles Galaxy.[30] In the opening game of the 2008 North American SuperLiga group, Mullan had a goal and an assist as Houston beat Atlante F.C. 4–0.[31] Mullan played in each game of the tournament and had one goal and two assists as he helped the Dynamo reach the final, where they lost to New England on penalties. On July 23, Mullan scored his first league goal of the season in a 2–0 win over D.C. United. He had a goal and an assist on August 16 to help the Dynamo beat Real Salt Lake 4–3.[30] He finished the regular season with 3 goals and 5 assists from 30 appearances, helping the Dynamo to a first-place finish and a second-place finish overall, six points off the Supporters' Shield.[3][32] Houston faced off with the New York Red Bulls in the first round of the playoffs. Despite Mullan starting both legs, the Red Bulls won 4–1 on aggregate.[30] In the group stage for the 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League, Mullan made four appearances and had one assist, helping Houston finish 2nd in the group.
Mullan and the Dynamo opened the 2009 season on February 24 with a 1–1 draw against Atlante in the
Mullan scored his first goal of the 2010 season on May 1 in a 3–0 win over the
Colorado Rapids
On September 15, 2010, Mullan was traded along with a fourth-round pick in the
On April 22, 2011, The Rapids were facing
Mullan recorded his first assist of the 2012 season on April 1, helping Colorado get a 2–0 win against the Chicago Fire.[54] On April 14, 2012, the Rapids lost 1–0 at the Seattle Sounders. It was Mullan's first game in Seattle since he had injured Steve Zakuani in 2011 and Sounders fans booed him every time he touched the ball.[55][56] On May 6, Mullan had two assists as the Rapids beat FC Dallas 2–0. He scored his first goal of the season on June 20 in a 2–1 loss to the Earthquakes. On July 7, Mullan and the Rapids visited the Sounders, losing 2–1.[54] During the game, Zakuani made his return from injury, coming on as a late substitute. After the match Mullan and Zakuani swapped jerseys and hugged each other. Zakuani said after the game "I forgave him a long time ago, but I think it is good for the public to see, for closure."[57] On August 4, Mullan played in his 300th MLS regular season game as the Rapids beat Real Salt Lake 1–0.[58] He underwent knee surgery on October 18, causing him to miss the final two games of the regular season. Mullan ended the season with 2 goals and 7 assists from 28 regular appearances. He had been dealing with pain in his knee throughout the season and with the Rapids already eliminated from the playoffs, Colorado and Mullan went ahead with the surgery.[59][60] It was the first time Mullan had missed out on the playoffs during his MLS career.[61]
"Brian is exactly the type of player that you want on your team, since he gives everything he has on the field and is a great professional off of it."
— Paul Bravo, Technical director for the Rapids from 2009 to 2016.[62]
At the start of the 2013 season, Rapids coach
On January 14, 2014, Mullan signed a new contract with the Rapids.
International career
Mullan received his first cap for the United States on July 11, 2004, coming on as a substitute in the 72nd minute during a 1–1 draw with Poland in a friendly. He made his first start for the U.S. on March 9, 2005, in a 3–0 win over Colombia in a friendly. In March 2007, he earned the 3rd and 4th caps of his career, coming on as a substitute in friendlies against Ecuador and Guatemala.[70]
Personal life
Mullan was born in Mineola, New York, to Bob and Jackie Mullan, but his family moved to Littleton, Colorado, a suburb of Denver, when he was young.[3][4] Mullan and his two brothers grew up playing as hockey goalkeepers, but Mullan decided to focus on soccer. Mullan began dating his wife Kersten while in high school, although they attended different high schools.[4] She originally attended the University of North Carolina-Asheville to play soccer, but she transferred to Creighton University to be closer to Mullan. They got married in 2001 and together they have two sons.[1][4] Following his retirement from pro soccer, Mullan became a nurse.[71]
Career statistics
Club
Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Open Cup | CONCACAF | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Los Angeles Galaxy
|
2001 | MLS | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 15 | 2 | |
2002 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 28 | 3 | |||
Total | 31 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 5 | ||
San Jose Earthquakes | 2003 | MLS | 30 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 37 | 7 |
2004 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2[a] | 1 | 35 | 4 | ||
2005 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 29 | 4 | |||
Total | 83 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 101 | 15 | ||
Houston Dynamo
|
2006 | MLS | 31 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 37 | 3 | |
2007 | 28 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7[b] | 1 | 40 | 2 | ||
2008 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12[c] | 1 | 44 | 4 | ||
2009 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7[d] | 0 | 38 | 0 | ||
2010 | 22 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | 3[e] | 0 | 25 | 3 | |||
Total | 136 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 184 | 12 | ||
Colorado Rapids | 2010 | MLS | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |
2011 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[f] | 1 | 28 | 2 | ||
2012 | 28 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 28 | 2 | ||||
2013 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 16 | 0 | |||
2014 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
Total | 73 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 83 | 4 | ||
Career total | 323 | 29 | 36 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 36 | 4 | 411 | 36 |
- ^ a b Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup
- CONCACAF Champions' Cup, three appearances North American SuperLiga
- ^ Three appearances in 2008 CONCACAF Champions' Cup, five appearances and one goal in 2008 North American SuperLiga, four appearances in 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League
- ^ Two appearances in 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League, five appearances 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League
- ^ Appearances in North American SuperLiga
- ^ Appearances in 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League
Honors
Creighton Bluejays
- Missouri Valley Conference Men's Soccer Tournament: 1997, 1998, 2000[7]
Los Angeles Galaxy
- 2001
- MLS Cup: 2002
- Supporters' Shield: 2002
- MLS Western Conference Championship: 2001, 2002
San Jose Earthquakes
Houston Dynamo
Colorado Rapids
- MLS Cup: 2010
- MLS Eastern Conference Championship: 2010
Individual
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