Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
05/06
debut season
0.09
goals / match
Melbourne Victory
top club · 92 apps
Position rank · 2012
#126
goals rank
#188
assists rank
31
season goals
17
season assists
Among 359 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€850k
peak value · 2018
€890k
top transfer fee · 15/16
9
best season · 12/13
119 / 13
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1985-08-04 · 4 players total
344Appearances
31Goals
17Assists
87Yellow cards
3Red cards
113Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Mark Milligan |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Mark Daniel Milligan |
| Date of birth | 1985-08-04 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia |
| Citizenship |  Australia |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2021-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Benchmark Sports |
Jul 2021
Transfer: Macarthur → Retired
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
Transfer: Southend United → Macarthur
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Macarthur FC
27 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Southend United
33 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Hibernian FC → Southend United
19/20 · Transfer
Aug 2018
Transfer: Al-Ahli → Hibernian FC
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Hibernian FC
31 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2018
Transfer: Melb. Victory → Al-Ahli
17/18 · Transfer · €600k
Jul 2017
Transfer: FC Baniyas → Melb. Victory
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Melbourne Victory, Al-Ahli SFC
31 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — FC Baniyas
22 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
15/16 — FC Baniyas
21 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
Transfer: Melb. Victory → FC Baniyas
15/16 · Transfer · €890k
Jul 2014
14/15 — Melbourne Victory
20 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Melbourne Victory
26 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Melbourne Victory
22 matches · 9 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
2012 — JEF United Chiba
9 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
Transfer: JEF Utd. Chiba → Melb. Victory
12/13 · Transfer
Mar 2012
Transfer: Melb. Victory → JEF Utd. Chiba
11/12 · Return from loan
Jan 2012
Transfer: JEF Utd. Chiba → Melb. Victory
11/12 · Loan
Jul 2011
11/12 — Melbourne Victory
10 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
2011 — JEF United Chiba
31 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
2010 — JEF United Chiba
15 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2010
Transfer: SH Shenhua → JEF Utd. Chiba
09/10 · Transfer · €860k
Jul 2009
2009 — Shanghai Shenhua Liansheng
21 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2009
Transfer: Newcastle → SH Shenhua
08/09 · Transfer · €150k
Oct 2008
Transfer: Without Club → Newcastle
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Newcastle United Jets, Shanghai Shenhua Liansheng
10 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Sydney FC → Without Club
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — Sydney FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
06/07 — Sydney FC
8 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
2006 — Sydney FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
05/06 — Sydney FC
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
Transfer: Blacktown City → Sydney FC
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2004
Transfer: NWS Spirit → Blacktown City
04/05 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €850k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 293 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 2012. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals2 total · 0.59/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A2 total · 0.59/90
Yellow cards1 total · 0.29/90
Minutes played by club
JEF United Chiba
27.7%
Shanghai Shenhua Liansheng
5.1%
Sydney FC
1.8%
Macarthur FC
10.7%
Southend United
0.0%
Hibernian FC
0.0%
Melbourne Victory
39.3%
Al-Ahli SFC
0.0%
FC Baniyas
15.5%
Newcastle United Jets
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEF United Chiba | 3 | 2010 | 2012 | 55 | 3 | 5 | 2,825 |
| Shanghai Shenhua Liansheng | 2 | 08/09 | 2009 | 27 | 1 | 5 | 522 |
| Sydney FC | 4 | 05/06 | 2006 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| Macarthur FC | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 1,091 |
| Southend United | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hibernian FC | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Melbourne Victory | 5 | 11/12 | 17/18 | 92 | 19 | 2 | 4,011 |
| Al-Ahli SFC | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Baniyas | 2 | 15/16 | 16/17 | 43 | 5 | 4 | 1,580 |
| Newcastle United Jets | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | J.League Div.2 | JEF United Chiba | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 307 |
| 2011 | Emperor's Cup | JEF United Chiba | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.2 | JEF United Chiba | 29 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 2,518 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.2 | JEF United Chiba | 15 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Super League | Shanghai Shenhua Liansheng | 21 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Club World Cup | Sydney FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | A-League | Macarthur FC | 25 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1,091 |
| 20/21 | A-League Finals | Macarthur FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Southend United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Southend United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Southend United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League One | Southend United | 30 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Betfred Cup | Hibernian FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 23 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Hibernian FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | SFA Cup | Hibernian FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | A-League | Melbourne Victory | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 366 |
| 17/18 | AFC Champions League | Al-Ahli SFC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | King's Cup | Al-Ahli SFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Ahli SFC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | UAE Pro League | FC Baniyas | 22 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 955 |
| 15/16 | UAE Pro League | FC Baniyas | 21 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 625 |
| 14/15 | A-League | Melbourne Victory | 18 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,602 |
| 14/15 | A-League Finals | Melbourne Victory | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | A-League | Melbourne Victory | 19 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 405 |
| 13/14 | A-League Fin. | Melbourne Victory | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | AFC Champions League | Melbourne Victory | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 303 |
| 13/14 | AFC CL-Qualification | Melbourne Victory | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | A-League | Melbourne Victory | 20 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 225 |
| 12/13 | A-League Fin. | Melbourne Victory | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 210 |
| 11/12 | A-League | Melbourne Victory | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 900 |
| 08/09 | A-League | Newcastle United Jets | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 08/09 | AFC Champions League | Shanghai Shenhua Liansheng | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 522 |
| 07/08 | A-League Fin. | Sydney FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | A-League | Sydney FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | A-League Fin. | Sydney FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 180 |
| 06/07 | AFC Champions League | Sydney FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | A-League Men | Sydney FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | NWS Spirit | Blacktown City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Blacktown City | Sydney FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Sydney FC | Without Club | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-10-01 | Without Club | Newcastle | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Newcastle | SH Shenhua | Transfer | 300000 | €150k |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | SH Shenhua | JEF Utd. Chiba | Transfer | 300000 | €860k |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | JEF Utd. Chiba | Melb. Victory | Loan | 400000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-03-01 | Melb. Victory | JEF Utd. Chiba | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | JEF Utd. Chiba | Melb. Victory | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Melb. Victory | FC Baniyas | Transfer | 750000 | €890k |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-31 | FC Baniyas | Melb. Victory | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-28 | Melb. Victory | Al-Ahli | Transfer | 750000 | €600k |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-18 | Al-Ahli | Hibernian FC | Transfer | 850000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Hibernian FC | Southend United | Transfer | 850000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-30 | Southend United | Macarthur | Transfer | 675000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Macarthur | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€850k
Low—
Δ since start−€300k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €675k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53845 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #32270 | — | 25 | 7 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22976 | — | 11 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3433 | #5 | 80 | 6 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Broxham | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jason Geria | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mathew Leckie | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mathew Ryan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adama Traoré | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent Sainsbury | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Ansell | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | A-League | Melbourne Victory | 8 | 20 |
| 13/14 | A-League | Melbourne Victory | 4 | 19 |
| 15/16 | UAE Pro League | FC Baniyas | 3 | 21 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Super League | Shanghai Shenhua Liansheng | 4 | 21 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.2 | JEF United Chiba | 4 | 29 |
| 15/16 | UAE Pro League | FC Baniyas | 3 | 21 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2012-03-01 | Melb. Victory | JEF Utd. Chiba | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | JEF Utd. Chiba | Melb. Victory | Loan | — | €400k |
Teams faced most often by Mark Milligan's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City FC | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 27 | -21 | 0% |
| Adelaide United | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 33% |
| Western United | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 63% |
| Central Coast Mariners | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 13% |
| Brisbane Roar | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 29% |
| Wellington Phoenix | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 57% |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 43% |
| Perth Glory | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 43% |
| Newcastle United Jets | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Senior debut season | |
| 06/07 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 9 | 307 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 2011 | 31 | 2,518 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 2010 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 21 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 27 | 1,091 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.49 |
| 19/20 | 33 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 31 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 31 | 366 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1.48 |
| 16/17 | 22 | 955 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 15/16 | 21 | 625 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 14/15 | 20 | 1,602 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 13/14 | 26 | 708 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 12/13 | 22 | 435 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.45 |
| 11/12 | 10 | 900 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 08/09 | 10 | 522 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.17 |
| 07/08 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 8 | 180 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
A-League Men
115 apps
19 G
2 A
UAE Pro League
43 apps
5 G
4 A
J.League Div.2
53 apps
3 G
5 A
AFC Champions League
21 apps
2 G
1 A
A-League Finals
12 apps
2 G
0 A
Super League
21 apps
0 G
4 A
EFL Trophy
1 apps
0 G
1 A
League One
30 apps
0 G
0 A
Scottish Premiership Top Six Split
5 apps
0 G
0 A
Premiership
23 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Mark Milligan?
Mark Milligan is an Australia professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Mark Milligan?
Mark Milligan is 40 years old. He was born on August 4, 1985 in Sydney.
What position does Mark Milligan play?
Mark Milligan plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Mark Milligan play for?
Mark Milligan currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Mark Milligan scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Mark Milligan has scored 31 goals in 344 appearances.