WREXHAM AFC STAR Paul Mullin has opened up on what life is like off the pitch for him.

The 28-year-old has already become a hero among fans since transferring over from Cambridge United in 2021.

A ridiculous 84 goals in 108 games for the Reds has seen him become a firm fan favourite as he continues to bang in the goals at the STok Cae Ras and beyond.

And his appearance on the Welcome to Wrexham documentary - in which he opens up about his personal life - has seen him earn new fans across the world.

Away from the beautiful game, Mullin has spoken openly about his home life, revealing that son Albi had been diagnosed with autism earlier this year.

Now, the star striker has spoken to The Sunday Times about what home life is like away from the pitch for him.

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In the interview, Mullin said: "Luckily I’ve got a place here where I’m loved and I love playing here. I give absolutely everything but the moment I come off that pitch and get home is when I’m really happy.

"It’s the time that I get to spend with Albi. I know football’s my job and my way of giving Albi a better life. Equally, it could all end tomorrow but I’d still have that happy little boy at home.”

Talking about Albi, now four years old, and his daily life, Mullin added: "I love Albi the way he is. We’re all different. Some people are clever. I’m good at football supposedly. Albi’s brain is different to everyone else’s — doesn’t mean he’s any less smart. The government want autistic children to go into mainstream school. I absolutely agree.

"I want my child to be treated like everybody else. But if the government do want autistic children to go to mainstream schools they should send the teachers on training courses. Teachers have to be able to understand autism more.”

He added: “He loves physical contact with me and his mum (Mollie O’Brien). If I ask him for a hug, he comes and gives me one. If I ask him for a kiss, he can give me one. If I say to him, ‘I’, he says ‘love you’. If I initiate it, he can carry it on, which is very emotional for me.”

“It’s not that I’d change Albi in any way, just that I feel sorry for him. He can’t tell me how he feels. That’s why I get scared. That’s the time when I dip and my missus will pick me up and say, ‘Albi’s fine, he’s happy.’ Albi brings happiness to everyone he meets.

“I used to get too high when good things happened; scoring a goal — that was my high for ages. Since Albi’s come, he’s the most important thing in my life. Football’s secondary."

Mullin's journey with the Reds to date is set to be told in his book 'My Wrexham Story' which is due to be released later this month.