Mark Milligan isn’t someone to rest on his laurels.

Whether as a player, who enjoyed an illustrious career over two decades, or now as the coach of the Newcastle Jets, every move he makes is purposeful.

It’s probably why the 40-year-old excelled at the highest level, plying his trade in Australia, China, Japan, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Scotland and England, as well as representing the Socceroos on 80 occasions between 2006 and 2019.

Along the way, the defending midfielder contested four FIFA World Cup tournaments, won the 2015 Asia Cup, two A-League premierships, an A-League championship and the Joe Marston Medal in the 2015 grand final.

Socceroos great Mark Milligan following a match in Brisbane in 2018. (AAP Image/Darren England)

“I like to challenge myself… and other

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