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Patrick Mullins
Mullins at a Columbus Crew event in 2019
Personal information
Full name Patrick Michael Mullins[1]
Date of birth (1992-02-05) February 5, 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1997–2010 Chicago Fire Juniors
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 Maryland Terrapins 92 (47)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007 Baton Rouge Capitals 5 (1)
2011–2013 New Orleans Jesters 24+ (14+)
2014 New England Revolution 21 (4)
2015–2016 New York City FC 31 (6)
2016–2018 D.C. United 44 (13)
2018–2019
Columbus Crew
 19 (1)
2019–2021 Toronto FC 49 (3)
Total 193+ (42+)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Patrick Michael Mullins (born February 5, 1992) is an American former professional

college soccer player and was the leading scorer in NCAA Division I soccer in 2013. He scored 31 goals during an eight-season career in Major League Soccer
(MLS), appearing with five different clubs.

Born in

2014 MLS Expansion Draft. Mullins scored six goals in their expansion season before being traded to D.C. United
in the summer of 2016.

In a 2017 game against San Jose Earthquakes, Mullins became the first player in MLS history to score four goals in a single half. He was unable to lock down a starting spot with D.C. and was then traded midway through the 2018 season to Columbus Crew. Mullins scored one goal with the Crew in parts of two years before another trade brought him across the border to Toronto FC, where he played the final seasons of his career. He made 63 total appearances with Toronto, more than with any other club. Mullins scored his final goal in April 2021, during a 2021 CONCACAF Champions League match against León, and retired from professional soccer at the end of the 2021 season. Including his time with semi-professional clubs Baton Rouge Capitals and New Orleans Jesters early in his career, Mullins played more than 200 senior games.

Early life

Mullins was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He and his family lost their home after Hurricane Katrina hit the city in 2005, forcing them to take refuge in Brookhaven, Mississippi and Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[2] He returned to New Orleans for high school, attending Jesuit High School and playing soccer for the Blue Jays for three years. Mullins won two state titles with Jesuit, was named all-LHSAA twice, and was the Louisiana Player of the Year as a junior.[1]

Mullins played club soccer for

TopDrawerSoccer.com and committed to play collegiately for coach Sasho Cirovski and the Maryland Terrapins, part of a recruiting class that also included Marquez Fernandez and Sunny Jane.[4]

Baton Rouge Capitals

While still in high school, Mullins appeared for

Premier Development League (PDL) expansion club, scoring one goal on five shots.[5]

College and amateur

On March 2, 2010, it was announced that Mullins had officially signed to play

NCAA Tournament debut, tallying the final goal of a 4–0 victory against Penn in the second round.[8] Mullins finished the season with five goals from 21 appearances and was named as the Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Soccer Freshman of the Year.[9] As a sophomore, Mullins converted from winger to striker and went on to start all 21 matches for the Terrapins. He scored in the season-opener against St. John's, scored four times in a three-match stretch in early September, and notched five goals in the season's first eight matches.[10] He finished the season with six goals and three assists and was named second team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), one of six Terrapins to be named to an all-conference team.[1][11]

Mullins stepped into a starring role as a junior, appearing 24 times and helping the Terrapins qualify for the

ACC Tournament and four in the NCAA Tournament, as Maryland made a run to the 2012 College Cup. Although Mullins scored and converted his penalty kick in the national semifinals against Georgetown, the Terrapins were eliminated at that round.[14] Mullins finished the season with 17 goals and 10 assists.[1] He was named MVP of the ACC Tournament,[15] first team All-ACC, and as the ACC Offensive Player of the Year.[16] On January 11, 2013, he was named as the recipient of the Hermann Trophy as the top collegiate soccer player in the country.[17]

Despite rumors that he would sign a

2013 College Cup, Mullins scored five goals as the Terrapins made a run to the national championship game. Although he scored the opening goal against Notre Dame, the Fighting Irish won the title with a 2–1 victory.[23] He finished the season with 19 goals and eight assists from 26 appearances.[1] On January 10, 2014, Mullins won his second consecutive Hermann Trophy, making him the fourth male in NCAA history to win the award in back-to-back seasons.[24] He concluded his collegiate career with 47 goals from 92 appearances with the Terrapins.[1]

New Orleans Jesters

Following his freshman season at Maryland, Mullins returned to the PDL and to his home state of Louisiana by joining

Mississippi Brilla on June 8 and the game-winner in a 2–1 victory over his former club, Baton Rouge Capitals, on June 26.[27][28]

Mullins rejoined New Orleans after his sophomore collegiate season and became a regular starter in

Texas Dutch Lions and Austin Aztex.[30][31]

As the Jesters moved to the

Knoxville Force in late June, ending his three seasons in New Orleans as one of the leading scorers in Jesters history.[34]

Club career

New England Revolution

Mullins was selected 11th overall in the

extra time.[40] Mullins finished his first professional season with five goals in 26 total appearances.[41]

New York City FC

On December 10, 2014, Mullins was selected in the

2014 MLS Expansion Draft by New York City FC. He was the fourth pick of the draft and one of two Revolution players to be selected, alongside Tony Taylor.[42] Mullins was an unused substitute in the club's inaugural match, but made his debut for NYCFC in their home opener against his former club, New England. After entering as a substitute in the 84th minute, it took less than a minute for Mullins to slot home his first goal for the club, helping NYCFC pick up a 2–0 victory.[43] He found the back of the net five more times during the regular season, including the final goal of a 4–4 draw with Toronto FC on July 12.[44] Although Mullins scored in consecutive games in mid-September, NYCFC finished their inaugural season 12 points outside of the playoffs; Mullins ended the year with six goals from 25 appearances.[41]

Following the 2015 season, Mullins was one of 10 New York City FC players who had their contract options exercised by the club, sealing his return to the Bronx for a second campaign.[45] However, Mullins fell out of favor in 2016, starting just twice through the middle of July. After only eight appearances on the season, including one in the U.S. Open Cup, he was traded to D.C. United on July 20.[46] Mullins departed NYCFC with 33 appearances and six goals across parts of two seasons.[41]

D.C. United

Mullins was traded to D.C. United on July 20, 2016 in exchange for general and targeted

Chicago Fire on August 27.[49] Following the season, he was signed to a contract extension by the club; although exact terms were not disclosed, it was confirmed to be a multi-year extension.[50]

Although D.C. United was expecting Mullins to continue his form from the end of 2016, much of his

torn meniscus in early June, and didn't return to full fitness until mid-August.[52] Mullins appeared just nine times from March through July, but then appeared in all but one match for the remainder of the season. On September 23, at home against San Jose Earthquakes, Mullins set an MLS record: he scored four goals in the second half of D.C.'s 4–0 victory, the first time a player had scored four times in a half in league history. Additionally, the 31-minute span was the quickest four-goal tally in league history.[53] After adding a goal four days later against New York Red Bulls, Mullins finished the season with five goals from 20 appearances.[41]

Ahead of the

Columbus Crew SC on July 11, ending his tenure in D.C. with 13 goals from 46 appearances.[55]

Columbus Crew SC

On July 11, 2018, Mullins was traded to Columbus Crew SC in exchange for $150,000 in targeted allocation money.[55] He made his debut for the club ten days later, playing 22 minutes off the bench in Crew SC's 3–2 victory over Orlando City.[56] On July 28, as Columbus defeated New York Red Bulls by a 3–2 scoreline, Mullins marked a pair of firsts: his first start for Crew SC as well as his first goal for the club.[57] He appeared eleven more times for Columbus in 2018, including three appearances during the club's playoff run. He didn't score in any of those matches, however, and finished his first half-season in central Ohio with one goal from 13 appearances.[41]

Mullins remained as the Crew's backup striker headed into the 2019 season, remaining behind Gyasi Zardes on the depth chart.[58] He started in just two matches, once in March and once in June, with both appearances coming while Zardes was on international duty.[41] After appearing 11 times without scoring a goal, Mullins was traded to Toronto FC on July 11.[59] He finished his stint in Columbus with one goal and one assist from 24 appearances in all competitions.[41]

Toronto FC

Exactly one year after being acquired by the Crew, Mullins was traded to

2019 Canadian Championship Final and appeared three times in the playoffs as Toronto made a run to MLS Cup 2019, although he was an unused substitute in the final.[41][62] Mullins made 15 appearances and scored three goals in all competitions and had his contract option picked up by the club following the season.[63][64]

In his second season in Toronto, Mullins appeared off the bench in each of the club's first two games before the season was halted due to the

hamstring strain, Mullins added a goal and an assist through the rest of the season.[67] He finished the year with two goals and one assist from 18 appearances in all competitions, helping Toronto qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs and the 2020 Canadian Championship final.[63][68]

After a difficult 2021 season, where he failed to score a single goal in league play, Mullins had his contract option declined by Toronto.[69]

Personal life

Mullins' brother, Andrew, was the 2007 Louisiana Player of the Year at Jesuit and won two state titles with the Blue Jays; both were marks that Patrick matched two years later. The brothers, along with their father Walter, split their loyalties: Patrick is a Chelsea supporter, while Andrew supports Manchester United and Walter is a fan of Liverpool.[70]

Mullins graduated from Maryland with a double major in communications and American studies. While in school, he authored "Mullins' Musings", a blog focused on "soccer, team building and leadership".[71] He is friends with Justin Portillo, a fellow New Orleans native and professional soccer player.[72]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[41][63]
Club Season League Cup[a] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Baton Rouge Capitals 2007[5]
PDL
 5 1 — — — 5 1
New Orleans Jesters 2011[26] PDL 9 5 — — — 9 5
2012[29] 12 7 — — — 12 7
2013 NPSL 3+ 2+ — — — 3+ 2+
Total 24+ 14+ 0 0 0 0 0 0 24+ 14+
New England Revolution 2014 MLS 21 4 2 1 — 3[b] 0 26 5
New York City FC 2015 MLS 24 6 1 0 — — 25 6
2016 7 0 1 0 — 0 0 8 0
Total 31 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 33 6
D.C. United 2016 MLS 14 8 0 0 0 0 1[b] 0 15 8
2017 20 5 0 0 — — 20 5
2018 10 0 1 0 — 0 0 11 0
Total 44 13 1 0 0 0 1 0 46 13
Columbus Crew SC
 2018 MLS 10 1 0 0 — 3[b] 0 13 1
2019 9 0 2 0 — — 11 0
Total 19 1 2 0 0 0 3 0 24 1
Toronto FC 2019 MLS 8 2 4 1 0 0 3[b] 0 15 3
2020 16 1 0 0 — 2[c] 1 18 2
2021 25 0 1 0 4[d] 1 — 30 1
Total 49 3 5 1 4 1 5 1 63 6
Career total 193+ 42+ 12 2 4 1 12 1 221+ 46+
  1. ^ Includes the U.S. Open Cup and Canadian Championship
  2. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in the MLS Cup Playoffs
  3. ^ One appearance and one goal in the MLS is Back Tournament knockout stage, one appearance in the MLS Cup Playoffs
  4. CONCACAF Champions League

Honors

Maryland[73]
  • 2013
  • Atlantic Coast Conference (regular season): 2012, 2013
Individual

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