Meleri Mullan (born 14 June 2000) is an Australian professional women's footballer who plays as a forward for Adelaide United in the A-League Women.

Meleri Mullan
Personal information
Full name Meleri Mullan
Date of birth (2000-06-14) 14 June 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Australia
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Adelaide United
Number 3
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 FFSA NTC 12 (4)
2018–2019 Adelaide United 1 (0)
2019–2020 Adelaide University 9 (4)
2020 Salisbury Inter 17 (3)
2020–2022 Adelaide United 16 (0)
2024– Adelaide United 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 May 2024

She is known for the local soccer's fastest in the Women's National Premier League 2019 for the FFSA NTC women's team with a speed of 10.04[1][clarification needed]

Club career

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Adelaide United

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After playing at the FFSA NTC, Mullan joined W-League club Adelaide United in October 2018.[2] She played her first game with Adelaide United[3] in a 0–0 draw against Melbourne Victory coming on as a substitute for Emily Condon.[citation needed]

Adelaide University

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In March 2019, Mullan left the W-League and joined Adelaide University.[4][5]

Salisbury Inter

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In March 2020, Mullan joined Salisbury Inter.[6]

Return to Adelaide United

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In December 2020, Mullan returned to Adelaide United after scoring 3 goals in 17 appearances for Salisbury Inter in the 2020 Women's NPL.[7] She made 11 appearances for the club, and after spending the off-season with Bankstown City Lions and Salisbury Inter, she re-signed with the club for the 2021–22 A-League Women season.[8] At the end of the season, Mullan was not retained ahead of the 2022–23 A-League Women season.[9]

In January 2024, following five months not playing due to recovery from a meniscus tear, Mullan re-joined Adelaide United on a scholarship contract until the end of the 2023–24 A-League Women season.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Who will be crowned local soccer's fastest". The Advertiser. 1 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Adelaide sign duo to finalise 2018/19 squad". Football Federation Australia. 26 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Meleri Mullan profile". Adelaide United.
  4. ^ Reilly, Ella; Lewis, Samantha (12 November 2019). "W-League 2019-20 season preview: team-by-team guide". The Guardian.
  5. ^ "#8 Meleri Mullan - NEW SIGNING from Adelaide United!". Facebook. Adelaide University. 7 March 2019.
  6. ^ "Women's National Premier League 2020 Preview, presented by Metro Homes SA". Football South Australia. 4 March 2020. Midfielder Meleri Mullan – who made a W-League appearance in the 2018/19 season – will also strengthen the club
  7. ^ "Reds sign Mullan ahead of Westfield W-League season". Adelaide United. 21 December 2020.
  8. ^ "Mullan and Tonkin return to United for 2021/22". Adelaide United. 6 August 2021. Archived from the original on 8 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  9. ^ "2022-23 Season Preview – Adelaide United". Beyond90. 17 November 2022.
  10. ^ "Adelaide United Welcomes Mullan Back To The Reds". Adelaide United. 18 January 2024.
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