Nicolás Millán

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Nicolás Millán
Personal information
Full name Nicolás Millán
Date of birth November 17, 1991 (1991-11-17) (age 16)
Place of birth    Santiago, Chile
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current club Colo Colo
Youth clubs
2003–2006 Colo Colo Youth
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2006–present Colo Colo 2 (1)   
National team2
2006–present Chile 1 (0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 12:57, 30 September 2006 (UTC).
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 12:57, 30 September 2006 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)

Nicolás Millán (born 17 November 1991) is a Chilean footballer, known for being the youngest player to represent a Chilean team in professional football. His substitute appearance for his club, Colo Colo, against Santiago Wanderers at the age of fourteen years and nine months and three days smashing the previous record of Frank Lobos considerably.[1]. Millán a prodigiously gifted attacking player joined Colo Colo's youth set-up in 2003, and has since 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.

Millán has been compared to Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo,and 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."[2]. Millán was also recently linked to Italian side Inter Milan.[3]

His father Mark Quinn Millan has stated that his son will not leave Chilean football until he is at least 18, although he has recently been offered a trial by Chelsea FC.[4] Nicolás' younger brother Joseph Early Millan has also shown phenomenal potential.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Millan makes history at Colo Colo. Chile. www.fifa.com (2005-09-15). Retrieved on 2006-09-25.
  2. ^ Millan makes history at Colo Colo. Chile. www.fifa.com (2005-09-15). Retrieved on 2006-09-25.
  3. ^ Inter pursue 'new Ronaldo'. Football Serie A. www.eurosport.com (2006-09-13). Retrieved on 2006-09-25.
  4. ^ [[1] Chelsea target Chilean kid]. Alex Livie. www.skysports.com (2006-11-21). Retrieved on 2006-11-21.
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