Joshua Kearney Mullin (born 23 September 1992) is a
Scottish
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professional
footballer
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who plays as a
midfielder
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for club
Raith Rovers
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The club has won f ...
Albion Rovers
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Founded in October 1882, the club joined the Scottish Foot ...
Hamilton Academical
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Ayr United
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, as well as
junior
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clubs
Pollok
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and
Kilbirnie Ladeside
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.
Career
Juniors
Having been signed as a youth player with a number of clubs, Mullin dropped down to the Scottish Juniors with
Pollok
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and
Kilbirnie Ladeside
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.
Albion Rovers
Mullin's first appearance in senior football arrived when he signed for
Scottish League Two
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club
Albion Rovers
Albion Rovers Football Club is a semi-professional football team from Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. They play in the , the fifth tier of the Scottish football league system.
Founded in October 1882, the club joined the Scottish Foot ...
in August 2014, having signed a pre-contract agreement with the club in March 2014. His debut came as a second-half substitute for
Gary Fisher
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, in a 2–2 draw with
Airdrieonians
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in the
Scottish Challenge Cup
The Scottish Professional Football League Challenge Cup,Annan Athletic. Mullin helped Rovers win the League Two title.
Livingston
Mullin signed a two-year deal for
Scottish Championship
The Scottish Championship known as the William Hill (bookmaker), William Hill Championship for sponsorship reasons, is the second tier of the Scottish Professional Football League, the league competition for men's professional association footb ...
club Livingston on 1 February 2016, for an undisclosed fee. Following the club's relegation to
Scottish League One
The Scottish League One, known as William Hill (bookmaker), William Hill League One for sponsorship reasons, is the third tier of the Scottish Professional Football League, the league competition for men's professional association football, foot ...
in May 2016, Mullin helped Livingston return to the Scottish Championship at the first attempt, with four goals and five assists in 27 appearances.
Ross County
Ross County announced the signing of Mullin on 28 May 2018 after he left Livingston under freedom of contract. In his first season with the club Mullin helped County gain promotion back to the
Scottish Premiership
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by winning the
Scottish Championship
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and the
Scottish Challenge Cup
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of the latter to score twice. On 2 October 2020, Mullin departed Ross County, after his request to leave was accepted.
Livingston (second spell)
On 5 October 2020, Mullin returned to Livingston for a second spell, signing until the end of the 2020–21 season, with the option of a further two years. He made his debut the following day, scoring twice in a 5–1 win away to Edinburgh City in the
Scottish League Cup
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.
In August 2021 he moved on loan to
Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical Football Club, often known as Hamilton Accies, or The Accies, is a Scottish football club from Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, who currently compete in . They were established in 1874 from the school football team at Hamilto ...
. Mullin scored his first goal for Hamilton Academical on 26 December 2021 versus
Kilmarnock
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Ayr United
Mullin joined
Ayr United
Ayr United Football Club are a football club in Ayr, Scotland, who play in the , the second tier of the Scottish Professional Football League. Formed in 1910 by the merger of Ayr Parkhouse and Ayr F.C., their nickname is The Honest Men, fro ...
on a season long loan in August 2022. On 31 January 2023, Mullin would depart his parent club Livingston by mutual consent, and would join Ayr United on a permanent deal the same day.
Raith Rovers
On 30 May 2023, Mullin joined
Scottish Championship
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club
Raith Rovers
Raith Rovers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in the town of Kirkcaldy, Fife. The club was founded in 1883 and currently competes in the as a member of the Scottish Professional Football League.
The club has won f ...
on a three-year deal.
Career statistics
Honours
;Albion Rovers
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Scottish League Two
The Scottish League Two, known as William Hill (bookmaker), William Hill League Two for sponsorship reasons, is the fourth tier of the Scottish Professional Football League, the league competition for men's professional association football, foo ...
Scottish League One
The Scottish League One, known as William Hill (bookmaker), William Hill League One for sponsorship reasons, is the third tier of the Scottish Professional Football League, the league competition for men's professional association football, foot ...
Scottish Championship
The Scottish Championship known as the William Hill (bookmaker), William Hill Championship for sponsorship reasons, is the second tier of the Scottish Professional Football League, the league competition for men's professional association footb ...