Phil Mulryne: Former Man United Star Who Quit Football Now Priest

• Phil Mulryne started off his football career at Manchester United where he made his debut in 1997
• The former Irish midfielder later move to Norwich City, where his football journey fared well
• He decided to call time on his career in 2009 aged just 31 after stints with Cardiff City and Leyton Orient
• Mulryne transitioned into priesthood after his football career and is currently ministering at St. Mary's Priory Church in Cork

Former Manchester United player Phil Mulryne is now working as a Roman Catholic priest years after he quit the beautiful game.

Mulryne came through the ranks of the Man United academy, where he started out as a budding midfielder.

According to the Daily Star, the former midfielder made his debut for the Red Devils in 1997 before he quit the club two years later after he failed to break into the first team.

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The former Nothern Ireland international went on to join Norwich City, where his career fared well with more than 170 appearances for the Canaries and 20 goals to his name.

Despite the fortunes that came with Mulryne being a footballer, the now 44-year-old made the decision of quitting the game.

Phil Mulryne becomes priest

Mulryne is understood to have transitioned into priesthood after his retirement in 2009 aged 31.

It is understood that the ex-midfielder resolved to swap the boots for the Bible as he was uncomfortable with the attention he got from women and the huge amount of money he earned became 'boring.'

The former player, who also turned out for Cardiff City and Leyton Orient spoke candidly about his transition.

“We have a wonderful life as a footballer and I was very privileged, but I found with all the surrounding stuff that eventually there was a kind of emptiness with it," he said via Daily Star.

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"I started going back to mass and I started praying again on a regular basis. I just found a real sense of fulfilment with it," he added.

Mulryne was ordained a priest for the Dominican Order in 2017 and currently oversees a congregation at St. Mary's Priory Church in Cork in Ireland.

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