Stephen Desmond Soraghan McMullan (born 31 December 2004) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for League of Ireland Premier Division club Waterford, on loan from club Fleetwood Town. He has represented both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland at underage level.
McMullan made his debut for Warrenpoint Town in the NIFL Premiership in January 2022 and was signed by English Football League club Fleetwood Town four months later.
Club career Early career Born in Armagh, McMullan was raised in Dundalk, County Louth and began playing his youth football with local club Woodview Celtic, before playing for the Academy of League of Ireland club Dundalk in 2019.
Warrenpoint Town McMullan joined Warrenpoint Town at the age of 14. He made his debut in the NIFL Premiership at the age of 17 on 15 January 2022, in a 1–0 defeat to Crusaders at Milltown.
Fleetwood Town On 5 May 2022, he signed a two-year contract with EFL League One club Fleetwood Town. He signed a new long-term contract in January 2023 after impressing in under-18 and development squad games. He made his first-team debut for Fleetwood on 23 April 2023, in a 1–0 win over Milton Keynes Dons at Highbury Stadium. He cited regular goalkeeper Jay Lynch as an inspiration and said he was "over the moon with the opportunity". He was linked with Premier League clubs Chelsea, Newcastle United and Aston Villa over the summer.
Caernarfon Town loan On 6 July 2024, McMullan joined Cymru Premier club Caernarfon Town on a season-long loan deal. He made 17 appearances in all competitions for the club during his loan spell.
Waterford loans On 7 January 2025, McMullan joined League of Ireland Premier Division club Waterford on a season-long loan. He saved a penalty on 15 February 2025 in a 3–2 win away to Sligo Rovers at The Showgrounds in the opening league game of the season. He made 39 appearances in all competitions during his loan spell before returning to Fleetwood.
On 15 December 2025, it was announced that McMullan would return to Waterford on a season long loan deal.
International career He was called up to the Northern Ireland under-19 squad in September 2022. He received his first call up to the Northern Ireland senior team in November 2023.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsWarrenpoint Town2020–21NIFL Premiership000000——002021–22NIFL Premiership1000000——100Total1000000——100Fleetwood Town2022–23EFL League One100000—00102023–24EFL League One201000—20502024–25EFL League Two00————002025–26EFL League Two0000——0000Total301000—2060Caernarfon Town (loan)2024–25Cymru Premier130000040—170Waterford (loan)2025League of Ireland Premier Division35020——20390Waterford (loan)2026League of Ireland Premier Division22000——00220Career total83030004040940
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