Wearing the Gold-and-Green to distinction at the past two FIFA World Youth Championships in the United Arab Emirates and the Netherlands, the 20-year-old added to his impressive curriculum this season by helping club Sydney FC to the title in the inaugural Australian A-League.
Despite needing a hernia operation earlier in the year, Milligan, who rubbed shoulders with the best at the FIFA Club World Championship in Japan in December, has successfully returned to Sydney’s backline while impressing at U-23 level for his country. <\/P>
Elegant, quick and composed, the rise of central defender Mark Milligan to Australia’s senior side has surprised few observers. <\/P>
Wearing the Gold-and-Green to distinction at the past two FIFA World Youth Championships in the United Arab Emirates and the Netherlands, the 20-year-old added to his impressive curriculum this season by helping club Sydney FC to the title in the inaugural Australian A-League.
Despite needing a hernia operation earlier in the year, Milligan, who rubbed shoulders with the best at the FIFA Club World Championship in Japan in December, has successfully returned to Sydney’s backline while impressing at U-23 level for his country.
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