Mark James Mickan was born on 30 January 1961 and is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Brisbane Bears and Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League.
14 Facts About Mark Mickan
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Mark Mickan has a sister, Patricia Mickan, who was a basketballer.
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Mark Mickan coached SANFL club Woodville-West Torrens in 1998 and 1999, Glenelg for.
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In 2015, Mark Mickan led West Adelaide to the club's first premiership since 1983 when they defeated Woodville-West Torrens by 30 points in the 2015 SANFL Grand Final.
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Mark Mickan became West Adelaide's number one ruckman, and played a prominent role in helping the Kevin Morris coached Bloods to the SANFL Grand Final where they lost to North Adelaide in a spiteful match which featured several all-in brawls.
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Mark Mickan represented South Australia on five occasions through his career.
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In 2006 Mark Mickan was appointed coach of Glenelg on a three-year contract.
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Glenelg finished sixth in his first year as coach and in 2007 Mark Mickan led the Bays to their first finals appearance since 1999.
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In 2008 Mark Mickan was named SANFL coach of the year for Glenelg's rise to the top of the premiership ladder after the minor round.
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Mark Mickan left the position before the start of 2013, but was appointed Bloods head coach for the 2014 SANFL season, replacing Andrew Collins who had chosen to return home to Melbourne after 6 years and one Grand Final appearance with the club.
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Mark Mickan then led The Bloods to their second Grand Final appearance in four years and their first premiership since 1983 when Westies defeated Woodville-West Torrens in the 2015 SANFL Grand Final at the Adelaide Oval on 27 September.
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In season 2018 Mark Mickan coached the Under 11 juniors at the Henley Sharks Football Club.
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Mark Mickan was one of 113 inaugural inductees into the South Australian Football Hall of Fame in 2002 and is a member of the West Adelaide Football Club Hall of Fame.
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Mark Mickan holds degrees in both Teaching and Psychology, currently teaching at St Michael's College, Adelaide.