Toby Mullarkey (born 4 November 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Crawley Town.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 November 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Warrington, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[1][2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Crawley Town | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Crewe Alexandra | |||
| Everton | |||
| 2013–2015 | Crewe Alexandra | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2017 | Crewe Alexandra | 0 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Leek Town (loan) | ||
| 2017–2019 | Nantwich Town | ||
| 2019–2023 | Altrincham | 120 | (9) |
| 2023 | Rochdale | 12 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Grimsby Town | 42 | (2) |
| 2024– | Crawley Town | 15 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:18, 9 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editBorn in Warrington,[4] Mullarkey began his career in the academy at Crewe Alexandra. After a period with Everton, Mullarkey returned to Crewe in 2013.[5] In March 2015, Mullarkey moved on loan to Leek Town.[6] After leaving Crewe without playing a first team match, he played non-league football for Nantwich Town and, from May 2019, for Altrincham,[7][8][1] before signing for Rochdale in January 2023,[9][10] and making his league debut in a 2–1 defeat at Salford City on 4 February 2023.[11]
Following relegation to the National League with Rochdale at the end of the 2022–23 season, Mullarkey signed for Grimsby Town after they triggered a release clause in his contract for an undisclosed fee ahead of the 2023–24 campaign.[12][13] He had been linked with a transfer to Grimsby before he signed for Rochdale.[14]
On 9 July 2024, Mullarkey joined newly promoted League One club Crawley Town on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[15][16]
Style of play
editHe has been described as a "modern ball playing centre-back".[17] He "primarily plays as a right-sided centre-half, which remains his favoured position, although has also served as a defensive central midfielder and a right-back on other occasions".[14]
References
edit- ^ a b "Toby Mullarkey: 'To be able to call myself a professional footballer is all I've ever wanted'". Altrincham FC.
- ^ "Dagenham & Redbridge FC | Match Preview: Altrincham (H)". Dagenham & Redbridge FC.
- ^ Toby Mullarkey at Soccerbase
- ^ "England – T. Mullarkey – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Alex Sign Up 11 New Youngsters". Crewe Alexandra F.C.
- ^ "Mullarkey Joins Leek On Youth Loan". www.crewealex.net.
- ^ Hannah, Jim (23 May 2019). "Nantwich Town defender on the move". StokeonTrentLive.
- ^ "Toby Mullarkey Profile | Aylesbury United FC". www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk.
- ^ "Toby Mullarkey Joins Dale". www.rochdaleafc.co.uk.
- ^ "Rochdale sign Altrincham defender Mullarkey" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Salford City 2–1 Rochdale". BBC Sport. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ "Mullarkey signs two-year deal! – Grimsby Town Football Club". gtfc.co.uk. 8 June 2023.
- ^ "Grimsby sign striker Rose and defender Mullarkey" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ a b "Altrincham defender Toby Mullarkey profiled amid Grimsby Town transfer link". 22 January 2023 – via www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "TOBY MULLARKEY SIGNED FROM GRIMSBY". www.crawleytownfc.com. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Crawley Town: Mullarkey and Holohan sign from Grimsby Town". BBC Sport. 9 July 2024.
- ^ "'He'll be a great asset' - Portsmouth-linked defender Toby Mullarkey receives glowing reference as ex-Crewe and non-league star emerges as Blues target".