Personal information | |||
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Full name | Michael Joseph Cullen [1] | ||
Date of birth | 3 July 1931 | ||
Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Youth career | |||
1948–1951 | Luton Town | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1951–1958 | Luton Town | 112 | (16) |
1958–1962 | Grimsby Town | 178 | (35) |
1962–1965 | Derby County | 24 | (5) |
Wellington Town | |||
International career | |||
1956 | Scotland B [2] | 1 | (0) |
1956 | Scotland | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Michael Joseph Cullen (born 3 July 1931) [3] is a Scottish former footballer, most noted as a player for Luton Town and Grimsby Town.
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