Mark Milligan

Milligan in the dress of the Australian U -23

Mark Milligan (* August 4, 1985 in Sydney) is an Australian football player.

Career

The defensive all-rounder that can also occur in central midfield for use, came over the Parramatta Eagles for Northern Spirit FC in the National Soccer League. With the introduction of the A-League, he moved to eventual champions Sydney FC, ​​where he had a mixed season. After a forced break due to surgery he went late into the season, but was immediately regulars. Ironically, the championship final he missed, because he had to stop after four yellow cards.

Mark Milligan was a regular player of the Australian Under-20 selection and participated in two World Junior Championships. In addition, he was included in the squad of Australia for the Football World Cup 2006, where he was the youngest player. In addition to Tony Vidmar and Simon Colosimo, he was one of only three A-League players in the selection.

Milligan was eight months without a club after his contract expired in Sydney and completed in this period, among others in September 2008, a trial with Bundesliga side Werder Bremen. In October 2008 he joined the Newcastle United Jets in early February .. then signed him, the Chinese first division side Shanghai Shenhua for the next three years. Mid-2010, he finally goes to Japan to JEF United. Having already played the beginning of 2012 on loan back in Australia for Melbourne Victory, he returned in mid-2012 permanently in the A-League back and signed a three -year contract with Melbourne Victory.

In August 2008, Milligan took with the Australian Olympic team at the Olympic football tournament in China in part, but failed with the team in the preliminary round.

Title

• Australian champion in 2006 with the Sydney FC