Venezuela Takes Notice of Armenia U17 Defender Colin Mullins: Young Footballer Could Switch National Teams

Colin Mullins, a 16-year-old defender for the Armenia U17 national team who plays for the academy of American club LA Galaxy, has attracted the attention of Venezuelan football journalists. Although the player has represented Armenia at international level for several years, he is also eligible to play for Venezuela.

A Venezuelan journalist published an article titled "Colin Mullins, the Center-Back Venezuela Could Lose to Armenia."

Mullins was born on February 24, 2010, in Pasadena, California, United States. His grandmother is Venezuelan, making him eligible to represent Venezuela at international level.

According to the journalist, people close to the young defender have expressed his desire to play for the Venezuelan national team in the future.

However, Mullins has already established a strong connection with Armenian football.

Since 2024, the defender has regularly been called up to Armenia's youth national teams, progressing through the younger age groups to the U17 squad. During this period, he has made 16 appearances for Armenia's youth teams.

How Does Colin Mullins Play?

Mullins is a product of the LA Galaxy academy, part of one of the most recognizable clubs in Major League Soccer (MLS).

• Height: 180 cm.

• Primary position: Right-sided center-back.

• Known for his physical strength and aggressive approach in individual duels.

• Strong and confident in aerial challenges.

• Possesses leadership qualities and can organize the defensive line.

This season, Mullins has made 48 appearances for the Galaxy academy, contributing two assists.

Mullins Is Currently Representing Armenia in the Euro U17 2027 Qualifiers

Colin Mullins is currently with the Armenia U17 national team, which is competing in the first round of qualification for the 2027 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.

The defender played the full 90 minutes in both of Armenia's opening group-stage matches — against France (0-4) on November 11 and Italy (0-4) on November 14.

Armenia U17 will conclude their qualifying campaign against Luxembourg on November 17. The match will take place at the FFA Academy Stadium in Yerevan.

Therefore, despite interest from Venezuela, Mullins continues to represent Armenia and remains one of the key defenders in Mher Mirumyan's squad.

However, playing for a youth national team does not necessarily mean that a footballer has made a final decision about which country to represent at senior international level. Mullins' international future remains open.

It is worth recalling that another former Armenia youth international, Roman Avakian Gomez, previously represented Mexico before going on to play for the United States.