Gary Mulligan
Defender - Centre-Back
at AFC Rushden & Diamonds
at AFC Rushden & Diamonds
328 days · joined 2025-07-01
👕200+ Apps
⏳Veteran
Market value
—
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
04/05
debut season
0.12
goals / match
Gillingham FC
top club · 119 apps
Career highs
€75k
peak value · 2004
—
top transfer fee
9
best season · 06/07
1 · 3.1%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1985-04-23 · 5 players total
267Appearances
32Goals
6Assists
14Yellow cards
0Red cards
44Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Gary Mulligan |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Gary Thomas Mulligan |
| Date of birth | 1985-04-23 (41 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| Citizenship |  Ireland |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | AFC Rushden & Diamonds |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
Jul 2025
Transfer: Harborough → Rushden & Diam.
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — Harborough Town
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2022
Transfer: Corby → Harborough
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2018
Transfer: Kettering → Corby
18/19 · Transfer
Feb 2015
Transfer: Brackley → Kettering
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Brackley Town
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
13/14 — Brackley Town
29 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Brackley Town
28 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2012
Transfer: Without Club → Brackley
11/12 · Transfer
Jan 2012
Transfer: Gateshead → Without Club
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Gateshead FC
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2010
Transfer: Northampton → Gateshead
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Gateshead FC
32 matches · 7 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Northampton Town
11 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Gillingham → Northampton
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Gillingham FC
31 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Gillingham FC
34 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Gillingham FC
41 matches · 9 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Gillingham
06/07 · Transfer
Apr 2006
Transfer: Gillingham → Sheff Utd
05/06 · Return from loan
Jan 2006
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Gillingham
05/06 · Loan
Nov 2005
Transfer: Port Vale → Sheff Utd
05/06 · Return from loan
Aug 2005
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Port Vale
05/06 · Loan
Jul 2005
05/06 — Port Vale FC, Sheffield United, Gillingham FC
26 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Wolves → Sheff Utd
05/06 · Transfer
Jun 2005
Transfer: Rush. & Diamon. → Wolves
04/05 · Return from loan
Jan 2005
Transfer: Wolves → Rush. & Diamon.
04/05 · Loan
Jul 2004
04/05 — Wolverhampton Wanderers, Rushden & Diamonds (- 2011)
14 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Belvedere FC → Wolves
04/05 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €75k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Harborough Town
0.0%
Brackley Town
7.9%
Gateshead FC
7.5%
Northampton Town
0.0%
Gillingham FC
58.2%
Sheffield United
0.0%
Port Vale FC
17.7%
Wolverhampton Wanderers
0.0%
Rushden & Diamonds (- 2011)
8.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harborough Town | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brackley Town | 3 | 12/13 | 14/15 | 63 | 4 | 0 | 311 |
| Gateshead FC | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 46 | 7 | 0 | 293 |
| Northampton Town | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gillingham FC | 4 | 05/06 | 08/09 | 119 | 17 | 4 | 2,285 |
| Sheffield United | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Port Vale FC | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 696 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushden & Diamonds (- 2011) | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 338 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Harborough Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | National League North | Brackley Town | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Brackley Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | National League North | Brackley Town | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | National League North | Brackley Town | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 311 |
| 12/13 | NL North Play-offs | Brackley Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Conference | Gateshead FC | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Gateshead FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Conference | Gateshead FC | 31 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 293 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Gateshead FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | EFL Trophy | Northampton Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Northampton Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Two | Northampton Town | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Gillingham FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Gillingham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Two | Gillingham FC | 26 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 564 |
| 07/08 | EFL Trophy | Gillingham FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Gillingham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Gillingham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League One | Gillingham FC | 30 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 292 |
| 06/07 | EFL Trophy | Gillingham FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Gillingham FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Gillingham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League One | Gillingham FC | 38 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 440 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Sheffield United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League One | Gillingham FC | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 854 |
| 05/06 | League One | Port Vale FC | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 696 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Two | Rushden & Diamonds (- 2011) | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 338 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Belvedere FC | Wolves | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | Wolves | Rush. & Diamon. | Loan | 75000 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-06-30 | Rush. & Diamon. | Wolves | Return from loan | 75000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Wolves | Sheff Utd | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-08-01 | Sheff Utd | Port Vale | Loan | 75000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-11-01 | Port Vale | Sheff Utd | Return from loan | 75000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Sheff Utd | Gillingham | Loan | 75000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-04-01 | Gillingham | Sheff Utd | Return from loan | 75000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Sheff Utd | Gillingham | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Gillingham | Northampton | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-01 | Northampton | Gateshead | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Gateshead | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-02-01 | Without Club | Brackley | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-04 | Brackley | Kettering | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Kettering | Corby | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-03-07 | Corby | Harborough | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Harborough | Rushden & Diam. | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€75k
Low—
Δ since start−€75k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #21103 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Solkhon | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Glenn Walker | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Phil Turnbull | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steve Diggin | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jon Shaw | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | League One | Gillingham FC | 7 | 38 |
| 10/11 | Conference | Gateshead FC | 7 | 31 |
| 07/08 | League One | Gillingham FC | 5 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | League One | Gillingham FC | 2 | 38 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Gillingham FC | 1 | 4 |
| 04/05 | League Two | Rushden & Diamonds (- 2011) | 1 | 13 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2006-04-01 | Gillingham | Sheff Utd | Return from loan | — | €75k |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Sheff Utd | Gillingham | Loan | — | €75k |
| 05/06 | 2005-11-01 | Port Vale | Sheff Utd | Return from loan | — | €75k |
| 05/06 | 2005-08-01 | Sheff Utd | Port Vale | Loan | — | €75k |
| 04/05 | 2005-06-30 | Rush. & Diamon. | Wolves | Return from loan | — | €75k |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | Wolves | Rush. & Diamon. | Loan | — | €75k |
Teams faced most often by Gary Mulligan's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield FC | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 28 | -6 | 41% |
| Rotherham United | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 39 | 27 | +12 | 59% |
| Bradford City | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 45% |
| AFC Bournemouth | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 18 | +5 | 50% |
| Southend United | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 38% |
| Northampton Town | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 31% |
| Cheltenham Town | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 31% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 24 | -4 | 36% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 19 | -6 | 29% |
| Oldham Athletic | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -9 | 29% |
| Brentford FC | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 36% |
| Nottingham Forest | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 24 | -14 | 14% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 32 | 293 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 09/10 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 31 | 564 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 07/08 | 34 | 292 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 06/07 | 41 | 575 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 05/06 | 26 | 1,550 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 04/05 | 14 | 338 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
91 apps
14 G
2 A
Conference
45 apps
7 G
0 A
League Two
47 apps
5 G
3 A
National League North
57 apps
4 G
0 A
FA Cup
12 apps
1 G
1 A
EFL Trophy
6 apps
1 G
0 A
League Cup
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Gary Mulligan?
Gary Mulligan is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for AFC Rushden & Diamonds.
How old is Gary Mulligan?
Gary Mulligan is 41 years old. He was born on April 23, 1985 in Dublin.
What position does Gary Mulligan play?
Gary Mulligan plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Gary Mulligan play for?
Gary Mulligan currently plays for AFC Rushden & Diamonds.
How many career goals has Gary Mulligan scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Gary Mulligan has scored 32 goals in 267 appearances.