Mark Daniel Milligan is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Al Ahli in the Saudi Professional League and the Australia national team. Starting his career originally as a right back, Milligan has spent much of his career playing as a central defender.
On 21 October 2008, The Sydney Morning Herald reported that Milligan signed a guest contract with Newcastle United Jets for seven weeks. He made his debut on 24 October 2008. Milligan joined Chinese Super League outfit Shanghai Shenhua in January 2009, signing a three-year contract. Milligan finalised his switch from Chinese side Shanghai Shenhua to Japanese side JEF United Chiba, who were relegated to the second division. On 23 January 2012 it was reported that Melbourne Victory was to secure Milligan on loan until the end of the regular season. At the end of the 2015–16 season it was announced that UAE Pro-League side Baniyas SC had triggered the release clause of Milligan's contract with a $1 million transfer fee, and he signed with them on a two-year contract. On July 31, 2017, it was announced Miligan would return to the Victory on a one-year deal as a marquee player. On January 28 2018, Melbourne Victory sold Mark Milligan to Al-Ahli for $1 million.
Milligan represented Australia at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship in the Netherlands. He made his senior international debut against Liechtenstein on 7 June 2006, coming off the bench in the 85th minute of Australia's last warm-up game before the World Cup. |
