In 2006, Colo Colo was experiencing one of its best times with a team that stood out that year on national and international fields. The Albos had a luxury squad with various footballers who later shone in the Chilean National Team. Of course, this gave Claudio Borghi, coach of that time at Cacique, the possibility of putting in various youth players, where one of them made history in Chilean soccer.
On September 10, 2006, Popular visited the old Elías Figueroa to play against Santiago Wanderers. In the final stage of the commitment, Bichi made the third modification to the team, trying to match the actions. The Argentine strategist sent Nicolás Millán to the field, who at 14 years and 298 days was making his professional debut. This marked a record that endures to this day, since Millán is the youngest player to debut in national soccer.
After being present at some appointments, Millán left to try out for Chelsea. In an interview with Emol he remembers that time, “I was just 15 years old and I did pretty well. I trained several times with the first team, I even met Mourinho and the truth is that it is very different from what one thinks it is,” he said. Although the English team was interested, Millán recalled the reason why he did not continue in England. “The leaders asked for a large amount of money to sell me and made the transfer impossible.. The truth is it was shocking to lose that opportunity. I had to go back there,” he said.
The return to the Cacique was not as he expected. This then, Popular did not give him the contract he was requesting after his trip to London and the injuries began. Thus, his time as the Cacique would end, but not forever. And after a stint in Argentine soccer, where he defended Rivadavia de Lincoln and Tigre, he would have a brief stint in Colo Colo again.
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The return to Colo Colo and the rest of his career
His return to Pedrero’s team would be very brief. And although he would have a contract, Millán He would not have opportunities with Diego Cagna, so he would end up leaving the Monumental Stadium again.. This would be his last stage in Popular and he would begin his career for several national soccer teams.
Naval, Unión Temuco, Curicó Unidos, Deportes Puerto Montt, Deportes La Pintana, Deportes Copiapówhere together with his club they were leaders of the Primera B, San Marcos de Arica. After his time with the Arican team he would have one more step abroad, where he defended General Pico Railwaybut in 2023 he would return to national football, where he played in Iberia of the Andes.
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Nicolás Millán and his retirement from football
During the last Nicolás Millán informed SIFUP of his request to possess the retirement bonus. With this, the soccer player who made his debut at the age of 14 and who remains a record holder in Chilean soccer announced the end of his sports career at the age of 34.
