Nicolás Millán

Nicolás Millán
Personal information
Full name Nicolás Ignacio Millán Carrasco
Date of birth (1991-11-17) 17 November 1991
Place of birth Santiago, Chile
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position Forward
Youth career
2003–2006 Colo Colo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2012 Colo Colo 2 (0)
2008–2009 → Rivadavia de Lincoln (loan) 4 (0)
2009–2010 → Tigre (loan) 0 (0)
2011–2012 → Naval (loan) 48 (6)
2013 Unión Temuco 11 (3)
2013–2015 Curicó Unido 46 (5)
2015–2016 Deportes Puerto Montt 26 (4)
2016–2017 Deportes Pintana 26 (3)
2017–2019 Deportes Copiapó 59 (7)
2020–2021 San Marcos 26 (0)
2021 Independiente Cauquenes 17 (1)
2022 Ferro General Píco 10 (0)
2023 Iberia 24 (2)
Total 299 (31)
International career
2006 Chile U17 3 (4)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Millán and the second or maternal family name is Carrasco.

Nicolás Ignacio Millán Carrasco (born 17 November 1991) is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as a forward.

He is best known for being the youngest player to represent a Chilean team in professional football. His substitute appearance for Chilean club Colo Colo against Santiago Wanderers at the age of fourteen years, nine months and three days smashed the previous record of Frank Lobos considerably.[1]

Career

Colo-Colo

Millán, a precociously gifted attacking player, joined Colo Colo's youth set-up in 2003, and enjoyed a meteoric rise through the ranks. Before his first team debut Millán was promoted to the club's U-17 side, finding the back of the net three times in as many games. In 2006, he had a trial with English side Chelsea under josé Mourinho.[2] In 2008, he left the club to join Club Rivadavia de Lincoln in Argentina on loan, before moving on to Tigre in 2009, also on loan. He has since returned to Colo Colo.[3]

In December 2011, Millán joined Naval on a loan deal.[4] He made his debut in the league on 14 August 2011, coming on as a 61st-minute substitute against Deportes Puerto Montt. Millán then got his first goal for Naval in the 3-1 win over San Marcos de Arica on 13 November 2011.

Unión Temuco

In November 2012, it was announced that Millán was joining Unión Temuco for the 2013 season[5] on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract with Colo Colo after the conclusion of the 2012 season.[6] He made his debut on 16 February, losing the game 1-0 to his former club Naval.[7] He scored his first goal for the club on 9 March 2013, scoring an 81st minute consolation goal in his side's 4-1 loss against Barnechea.[8] He then scored again in the next game in Unión Temuco's 4-3 win over Lota Schwager.[9]

Curicó Unido

On 12 June 2013, it was announced that Millán has signed for fellow Chilean Primera División B side Curicó Unido.[10] On 7 July 2013, he made his debut in the Copa Chile against O'Higgins, scoring in a 3-2 loss.[11] On 28 July 2013, he made his league debut against CD Concepción in a match which ended 0-0.

Puerto Montt

After two seasons with Curicó Unido, Millán left the club to join newly promoted Primera B de Chile side Puerto Montt on 15 July 2015. He made his league debut on 9 August, coming on as a substitute in the 80th minute against Rangers de Talca. The match ended in a 1-0 defeat for Puerto Montt.[12]

Iberia

In 2023, he returned to his homeland from Argentina and joined Deportes Iberia.[13]

Retirement

Millán made official his retirement on 26 November 2025.[14]

Playing style

At age 14 Millán was dubbed the "Chilean Cristiano Ronaldo". When asked of comparing his ability to that of the Portuguese winger Millán replied: "I think my playing style is similar to his. I enjoy using the flanks and going past defenders, and I'm particularly good at stepovers.".[1]

Personal life

Millán is of Mapuche descent.[15]

Career statistics

As of 24 August 2015[16]
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Colo Colo 2006 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2007 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rivadavia 2008 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigre 2009 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2010 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Colo Colo 2011 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Naval 2011 12 1 1 0 0 0 13 1
2012 36 5 0 0 0 0 36 5
Unión Temuco 2013 11 3 0 0 0 0 11 3
Curicó Unido 2013–14 29 4 8 2 0 0 37 6
2014–15 17 1 4 0 0 0 21 1
Puerto Montt 2015–16 3 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
Career Total 110 14 15 2 0 0 125 16

References

  1. ^ a b "Millan makes history at Colo Colo". Chile. FIFA. 15 September 2005. Archived from the original on 30 May 2009.
  2. ^ Morales, Italo (28 November 2025). ""No jugué más ese año en Colo Colo porque me invitó el Chelsea... Puedo decir que me entrenó Mourinho"". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 November 2025.
  3. ^ "Google Translate". Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  4. ^ "El 2012 comienza con novedades en el equipo" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 5 August 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
  5. ^ "Nueva incorporación". www.uniontemuco.cl (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 15 January 2013.
  6. ^ "Purofutbol.cl".
  7. ^ "Naval Venció Con Lo Justo A Unión Temuco". Anfp.cl. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  8. ^ "El rojo no pudo frente a Barnechea". www.uniontemuco.cl (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 10 April 2013.
  9. ^ "Gran triunfo en guerra de goles". www.uniontemuco.cl (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 10 April 2013.
  10. ^ Millán signed this afternoon hours Curico Kingdom
  11. ^ CURICÓ UNIDO VS. O'HIGGINS 2–3
  12. ^ "PUERTO MONTT VS. RANGERS 0–1". Soccerway. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  13. ^ "Nicolás Millán deja la Tercera División de Argentina y tiene nuevo equipo en Chile". Deportes13 (in Spanish). Canal 13. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  14. ^ Morales, Italo (28 November 2025). "Debutó en Colo Colo con 14 años, estableció un récord en el fútbol chileno y hoy se confirma su retiro". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 November 2025.
  15. ^ Roggero, José (22 July 2023). "Futbolistas weichafes". El Ágora (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  16. ^ Nicolás Millán at Soccerway
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