Century scores autobiography by Wrexham AFC star Mullin

Century has scored the autobiography of Wrexham AFC top goalscorer Paul Mullin. Commissioning editor Callum Crute acquired world rights directly from Nicola Nolan at Unique Sports Group.

In the 2021 English Football League, Mullin dropped down into non-League football to sign for National League Wrexham, despite finishing the 2020/21 season as League Two’s Golden Boot winner and player of the season. He has scored 44 goals this season alone and garnered the support of celebrity fans such as Will Ferrell, Hugh Jackman and David Beckham.

In My Wrexham Story, the publisher said: "Mullin tells his own story: his roots in Liverpool, the highs and lows of English football’s promotion race, lessons learnt from his young son’s autism diagnosis, and what happens when Hollywood comes knocking at your door."

Mullin starred in "Welcome to Wrexham", the Disney+ documentary series from Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds, which is currently filming its second series to be aired in the autumn.

Mullin commented: "I’m delighted to have been given this opportunity by Penguin Random House to share my story in its truest form. Starting out as a young lad from Liverpool with a love of football and a dream – I feel privileged to be able to share my experiences, both in life and on the pitch.

"If there’s one lesson I’ve learnt better than any throughout my career, it’s the importance of being present at every stage. It’s the setbacks that help you recognise and cherish life’s truly important moments."

Crute added: "I’m immensely proud to be publishing Paul Mullin’s autobiography. His impact on Wrexham’s transformation has been the feel-good football story of the last few years, and hearing record crowds singing his name at the Racecourse Ground week in, week out has been so inspiring. Paul is a star, both on and off the pitch, and I can’t wait for fans to read more about his life later this year."

Nolan said: "Since the very beginning, it has been a pleasure for all the team at Unique Sports Group to work with Paul Mullin. As well as being a truly outstanding player, Paul embodies everything it means to be an exceptional modern-day role model and has always gone above and beyond for his family, his clubs and his community.

"We join Paul in expressing our gratitude for the opportunity through Penguin and we hope that everyone enjoys learning about his remarkable story as much as we have."