Nico McMillan
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nico Rei Buyco McMillan[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 April 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | United States | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Full-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Stallion Laguna | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2020 | Seattle Sounders | ||
| 2020–2021 | De Anza Force | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2025 | Stanford University | 7 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2025 | Marin FC Legends | ||
| 2025– | Stallion Laguna | 6 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025 | Philippines U22 | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:01, 6 January 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 6 January 2026 | |||
Nico Rei Buyco McMillan (born 7 April 2003) is a Filipino professional footballer who currently plays as a full-back for Philippines Football League club Stallion Laguna. Born in the United States, he has represented the Philippine under-22 national team.
Personal life
McMillan was born to a Filipino mother and American father, making him eligible to represent both countries internationally.[1] He attended Renton High School.[2] His older brother, Tai, also attended Stanford University.
Career
Youth career
McMillan played youth football in the Seattle area, playing for the youth team of MLS club Seattle Sounders until 2020.[3] He also played with the De Anza Force from 2020 to 2021 before joining the soccer team of Stanford University.[4][5] He played with Stanford for four years before graduating in 2025.[6][7]
Club career
In between seasons for Stanford, McMillan also played for USL League Two side Marin FC Legends. In 2025, after graduating Stanford, he signed with Stallion Laguna in his home country, the Philippines.[8] During the first half of the season, he notched six appearances.
International career
United States U14 and U16
In 2017, McMillan received a call-up from then-head coach Clint Peay to the United States under-14 boys team for a training camp in California.[9]
A year later, he was called up again for the US under-16 team training camp in Florida under coach Shaun Tsakiris.[10]
Philippines U22
In December 2025, McMillan represented his mother's country, the Philippines, in the 2025 SEA Games, playing for the country's under-22 team.[11][12] He made his debut in the third place match against Malaysia where the Philippines lost 2–1, coming on for Antoine Ortega.[13]
References
- ^ a b "Nico Rei McMillan". Stanford Cardinal. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ Firestone, Khalila (1 June 2018). "Will a Renton student play for the Sounders?". Renton Hawk Eye. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ Mondello, Joseph (21 April 2018). "Academy Snapshot: U-17s maintain massive lead atop Western Conference standings". soundersfc.com. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ "Men's Soccer 2024". Stanford Cardinal. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ "𝓢𝓲𝓰𝓷𝓮𝓭 » Nico Rei McMillan". Stanford Men's Soccer on Facebook. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ "Goals Galore at Cagan". Stanford Cardinal. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ "First ACC Contest". Stanford Cardinal. 5 September 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ "Our squad for the 2025/26 PFL season!". Stallion Laguna Football Club Philippines on Facebook. 14 September 2025. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ Mondello, Joseph (21 November 2017). "Trio of Seattle Sounders Academy prospects called in to United States U-14 national team". soundersfc.com. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ "Thirty-six player roster set for U.S. U-16 Boys National Team camp". Soccerwire. 11 September 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ "SEA Games: FEU star striker Selwyn Mamon hopes to channel experience to results". One Sports. 4 December 2025. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ "Presenting the official Philippine Men's National Football Team roster for the 33rd Southeast Asian Games". Philippine Men's National Football Team on Facebook. 4 December 2025. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ "Philippines 1-2 Malaysia". SEA Games Thailand 2025. 18 December 2025. Retrieved 6 January 2026.