'Not all sunshine and rainbows' - Wrexham star Paul Mullin opens up on challenges of parenting autistic child after son Albi has 'big meltdown'

The 30-year-old frontman operates in the public eye. He has registered more than 100 goals for Wrexham, helping them to back-to-back promotions and himself to three Player of the Year awards in North Wales.

He has experienced a testing 2024-25 campaign in his professional life, with injuries and fierce competition for places leading to limited game time. Mullin is, however, accustomed to overcoming adversity and has never been one to hide when the going gets tough.

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That mindset is adopted on and off the field, with Mullin becoming a patron for the Your Space autism charity. He is able to bring his own experiences to that role as a doting dad to son Albi.

Mullin shared a video on social media of quality time being enjoyed with Albi as they soaked up some spring sunshine, with the bike-riding youngster helping to keep his dad “fit”. Mullin went on to say in another post: “I always post positive things Albi does or is doing to help people like me who think their child might not do certain things. But it’s not all sunshine and rainbows - shortly after the video Albi had a big meltdown as I wouldn’t leave him there alone or ride his bike for him (I would but am too big). We still have our moments.”

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Mullin has previously said in his autobiography ‘My Wrexham Story’ when it comes to putting football into perspective: “Yes, it’s massive, and it matters to people on a very deep emotional level. But it’s nothing compared to the health and happiness of your loved ones. Truth is, if someone said, ‘Stop football tomorrow and all your worries with Albi will be over,’ I’d shake their hand and say, ‘Sound’.”

Mullin still has two years left to run on his contract at Wrexham and, despite generating transfer talk ahead of the summer window, has been backed by club director Humphrey Ker to earn a future at SToK Racecourse as the Red Dragons take aim at promotion into the Championship.