REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2025)
- Appeared in each of UCF's 21 matches, representing a new season high, including 18 starts; totaled 1,320 minutes on the pitch and played the full 90 minutes on eight occasions; played all 90 minutes in each of UCF's final four postseason matches.
- Set new single-season career bests in goals scored (2), assists (3), shot attempts (25), and shots on goal (10).
- Scored his first goal of the season and the second of his collegiate career in UCF's 3-0 shutout win over then-No. 11 Georgia Southern Oct. 10, coming in the 20th minute.
- Tallied his first assist of the year on the second of Lilian Ricol's three goals against James Madison Oct. 22, in the 18th minute.
- Assisted Drew Hansen's game-winning 50th-minute goal against top-seeded then-No. 19 Kentucky in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament semifinal in Lexington Nov. 12.
- Recorded his first career three-point match in UCF's NCAA Tournament first-round 3-2 win over Florida Atlantic Nov. 20, scoring his second goal of the year in the 24th minute before assisting Ricol's game-winning goal in the 59th minute.
- Recorded a single-game season high three shot attempts twice.
REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2024)
- Made a season high 13 appearances, including six starts, totaling 563 minutes.
- Scored his first collegiate goal and recorded his first two collegiate assists while talling 10 shot attempts and seven shots on goal.
- Provided the assist on Yanis Belatrache's game-winning goal in the 49th minute against UC Irvine Sept. 6, marking his first career point.
- Notched his second assist on Anderson Rosa's game-winner in the 84th minute against Georgia State Sept. 29.
- Scored his first career goal on a header in the 17th minute of the Knights' 2-1 win at Coastal Carolina Nov. 5.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2023)
- Appeared in four matches totaling 28 minutes of action.
- Saw gametime in the Knights' 1-0 win at Kentucky Sept. 29, 5-0 win over Coastal Carolina Oct. 18, 2-1 loss to James Madison Oct. 31, and 3-2 double-overtime defeat to Vermont in the second round of the NCAA Tournament Nov. 19.
FRESHMAN (2022)
- Did not see match action during the 2022 season
PRIOR TO UCF
- A four year varsity player at Creekside High. Scored 29 goals and 13 assists in his senior year, a season in which he was the team captain, team MVP and received a nod to the All-Conference Team
- Off the pitch, Mueller competed in cross country. He also took part in the 1600m, 800m, and 4x800 relays on the Track & Field team
- Played for Florida Elite club soccer
- Attended and played for Creekside High School
ABOUT JOEY
Major: Health sciences pre-clinical ... Favorite pro athlete: Shohei Ohtani ... Favorite pro team: Tottenham Hotspur ... Pregame ritual: Prayer ... Hidden talent: I can play guitar ... Favorite off day activity: Exploring a new place and getting a matcha there ... Favorite movie: Good Will Hunting ... Favorite music artist: Brandon Lake ... Go-to karaoke song: 'Gratitude' by Brandon Lake ... Nickname growing up: Joe ... Favorite sport other than soccer: Football ... Other interesting facts: I grew up in the suburbs of Jacksonville, Florida, and now play NCAA Division I soccer, having trained with professional teams in America. Anything is possible for those who hold fast to their beliefs. Defining moments are the effect of unseen work that is seemingly insignificant Every moment is significant.