Biography
Northumberland-born striker Cullen joined City at 16 years of age and had made his first team debut, and scored a Premier League goal, before his 18th birthday. Cullen played a support role under Nigel Pearson but was farmed out on loan by Steve Bruce and left City in 2013.
Cullen joined Luton Town in May 2013 and had two successful seasons with the Hatters as they won promotion from the Conference then spent a season in the upper reaches of League Two. Cullen contributed a goal every 3 games during this spell. In June 2015 Blackpool parted with £180,000 to sign Cullen, and his football continued to thrive despite the open warfare between owners and fans off the pitch. In 2017 Cullen scored the winning goal at Wembley that sealed the Tangerines’ play-off promotion to League One. After that high point Cullen’s first team chances were reduced and in June 2019 he switched to Port Vale. He made 48 appearances and scored 11 goals in two seasons at Vale Park.
In August 2021 Mark signed for Hartlepool United as the North East side returned to the Football League, but in February 2022 he switched to National League North side AFC Fylde. He left Fylde in May 2023 and joined Northern Premier League side Bamber Bridge a month later.
Details
Nationality: England
Date/Place of Birth: 24 April 1992, Stakeford
Hull City First Game: 2 January 2010, Wigan Athletic A (FA Cup Third Round), 17 years, 253 days old
Hull City Final Game: 5 January 2013, Leyton Orient H (FA Cup Third Round), 20 years, 256 days old
Clubs
Hull City (2008-2013), Bradford City (2011, loan), Bury (2011-2012, loan), Bury (2012, loan), Stockport County (2013, loan), Luton Town (2013-2015), Blackpool (2015-2019), Carlisle United (2019, loan), Port Vale (2019-2021), Hartlepool United (2021-2022), AFC Fylde (2022-2023), Bamber Bridge (2023-current)
Hull City Record
Career: 28 apps, 2 goals
Mark Cullen| Season | LGE App | LGE Gls | FAC App | FAC Gls | FLC App | FLC Gls | EUR App | EUR Gls | OTH App | OTH Gls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008/09 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2009/10 | 2 (1) | 1 | 0 (1) | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2010/11 | 4 (13) | 0 | - | - | 1 (0) | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2011/12 | 0 (4) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2012/13 | - | - | 0 (1) | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |