Waterford FC continue to build for the new season with the return of goalkeeper Stephen McMullan.
The Northern Ireland Under 21 international will, once again, arrive on loan from parent club Fleetwood Town, having made 39 appearances for the Blues last season.
The Armagh native signed a new long term deal at Fleetwood earlier today and is thrilled to be returning to the RSC.
‘’I’m delighted to be back with Waterford, and I’m really looking forward to working with Jon and the lads in 2026. I’m eager to kick on from last year now and get the season underway now, and looking forward to seeing everyone at RSC supporting us in 2026.”
McMullan began his career at Warrenpoint Town where he progressed from the Points academy to their first-team, where he made his senior debut at just 17 years of age.

The now 20-year-old shot-stopper shone in the spotlight at Warrenpoint, as he earned a move across the Irish Sea to join Fleetwood Town in 2022. He initially lined-out for the Cod Army’s U18 & Development sides, before earning his first-team debut in a 1-0 win over MK Dons at Highbury Stadium in April of 2023.

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Stephen made a further five-appearances for Fleetwood in the 2023/24 season, before joining Caernarfon Town FC to earn further first-team minutes.

McMullan has international recognition at U18, U19 & U21 level for Northern Ireland, where he amassed 15 caps to his name across all age-groups – six of which came in 2025 with Northern Ireland’s U21s whilst a Blue. Stephen received his first senior Northern Ireland call-up in November of 2023 where was an unused substitute in their win over Denmark at Windsor Park & a defeat away to Finland in their UEFA 2024 Qualifying group action, before earning another call up in August for their FIFA World Cup Qualifiers away to Luxembourg & Germany.

 

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