Tobias Mullarkey (born 4 November 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for side Carlisle United on loan from team Fleetwood Town.
Career Born in Warrington, Mullarkey began his career in the academy at Crewe Alexandra. After a period with Everton, Mullarkey returned to Crewe in 2013. In March 2015, Mullarkey moved on loan to Leek Town. After leaving Crewe without playing a first team match, he played non-league football for Nantwich Town and, from May 2019, for Altrincham, before signing for Rochdale in January 2023, and making his league debut in a 2–1 defeat at Salford City on 4 February 2023.
Following relegation to the National League with Rochdale at the end of the 2022–23 season, Mullarkey signed for Grimsby Town after they triggered a release clause in his contract for an undisclosed fee ahead of the 2023–24 campaign. He had been linked with a transfer to Grimsby before he signed for Rochdale.
On 9 July 2024, Mullarkey joined newly promoted League One club Crawley Town on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
In June 2025 he signed for Fleetwood Town for an undisclosed fee.
On 15 May 2026 the club placed him on the transfer list.
O 27 July 2026, Mullarkey joined National League side Carlisle United on loan until January 2027.
Style of play He has been described as a "modern ball playing centre-back". He "primarily plays as a right-sided centre-half, which remains his favoured position, although has also served as a defensive central midfielder and a right-back on other occasions".
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAltrincham2019–20National League North26210—503222020–21National League North31110—003212021–22National League39320—104232022–23National League21320—21254Total117960008113110Rochdale2022–23League Two120000000120Grimsby Town2023–24League Two422301020482Crawley Town2024–25League One310212020371Fleetwood Town2025–26League Two210201140281Career total223111314116125614
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