his right knee scoped during the offseason. Mullan retired from professional soccer at the end of the 2014 MLS season. International Mullan received his first cap for the United States on July 11, 2004, coming on as a substitute in the 72nd minute during a 1–1 draw with Poland in a friendly. He made his first start for the U.S. on March 9, 2005, in a 3–0 win over Colombia in a friendly. In March 2007, he earned the 3rd and 4th caps of his career, coming on as a substitute in friendlies against Ecuador and Guatemala. Career statistics Club Source: Honors Club Creighton Bluejays Missouri Valley Conference Men's Soccer Tournament (3): 1997, 1998, 2000 Los Angeles Galaxy Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (1): 2001 MLS Cup (1): 2002 Supporters' Shield (1): 2002 MLS Western Conference Championship (2): 2001, 2002 San Jose Earthquakes MLS Cup (1): 2003 Supporters' Shield (1): 2005 MLS Western Conference Championship (1): 2003 Houston Dynamo MLS Cup (2): 2006, 2007 MLS Western Conference Championship (2): 2006, 2007 Colorado Rapids MLS Cup (1): 2010 MLS Eastern Conference Championship (1): 2010 Individual Houston Dynamo Team MVP: 2007 Personal life Mullan was born in Mineola, New York, to Bob and Jackie Mullan, but his family moved to Littleton, Colorado, a suburb of Denver, when he was young. Mullan and his 2 brothers grew up playing as hockey goalkeepers, but Mullan decided to focus on soccer. Mullan began dating his wife Kersten while in high school, although they attended different high schools. She originally attended the University of North Carolina-Asheville to play soccer, but she transferred to Creighton University to be closer to Mullan. They got married in 2001 and together they have two sons. Following his retirement from pro soccer, Mullan became a nurse. References External links 1978 births Living people American soccer players Colorado Comets players Colorado Rapids players Creighton University alumni Creighton Bluejays men's soccer players Houston Dynamo FC players LA Galaxy players Major League Soccer players San Jose Earthquakes players People from Mineola, New York United States men's international soccer players USL League Two players Wisconsin Rebels players LA Galaxy draft picks Association football midfielders