Max Burgess
14 Midfielder
Max Burgess first signed for the Jets as an injury replacement during the 2014/15 A-League season, coming off of the bench in the last five games of the season. Following this, Max had a successful career in the A-League, playing just short of 100 games for Sydney FC, as well as spending a season with Wellington and two with Western United. Burgess also had a short stint in Portugal, playing for União da Madeira. He signed on for his second stint with the Jets ahead of the 25/26 season. Known throughout his career as a creative attacking midfielder or wide player, Max has shown his versatility, putting in several impressive performances at the base of midfield.
2014/15 Season:
After just one appearance for Sydney FC in the 2014/15 season, Max signed for the Club as an injury replacement, playing off of the bench in the last five games of the season.
2025/26 Season:
Max returned to Newcastle ahead of the 2025/26 season, getting an assist on his second debut against Adelaide United in the Australia Cup. He scored his first goal for the club in the Australia Cup quarter-finals, helping the team to a 3-0 win over Macarthur FC. Max contributed either a goal or assist in all five Australia Cup games en-route to the Club winning just their second piece of silverware. This includes the equalising goal in the final, as Max went on to win the Mark Viduka Medal for his impressive performance. Midway through the season, Head Coach Mark Milligan moved Max into a deeper midfield role, which he excelled in as he played a key role in the clubs record eight consecutive wins.
Jets Debut: 29/03/2015
Max is sponsored by National Event Services

Height
185Weight
70Age
31Born
Sydney23
Games Played
1935
Time Played
23
Starts
7
Substitute Off
34
Total Clearances
11
Blocks
22
Interceptions
Tackles
45.8%
Success Rate
Duels
53.5%
Success Rate
Areial Dual
51.9%
Success Rate
Passes
86.8%
Success Rate
1359
Total passes
1179
Successful passes
59
Passes per 90 mins
Long passes
47%
Success Rate
31.5%
Forward
24.7%
Left
26.5%
Right
17.4%
Backward
53.2%
Opp half
33.6%
Own half
3
Topic
1
Succ. crosses
2
Assists
23
Key Passes
Total Shots
17
Shots on target
3
Goals scored
-
-
Conversion rate
-
Min per goals
-
Left foot goals
-
Right foot goals
-
Headed goals
-
Other
-
Goal inside the box
-
Goal outside the box
0
Direct free kick goals
23
Fouls won
30
Foul conceded
4
Yellow cards
-
Red cards