Nico McMillan

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. He attended Renton High School. His older brother, Tai, also attended Stanford University.

Youth career

McMillan played youth football in the Seattle area, playing for the youth team of MLS club Seattle Sounders until 2020. He also played with the De Anza Force from 2020 to 2021 before joining the soccer team of Stanford University. He played with Stanford for four years before graduating in 2025.

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. During the first half of the season, he notched six appearances.

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.

A year later, he was called up again for the US under-16 team training camp in Florida under coach Shaun Tsakiris.

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. He made his debut in the third place match against Malaysia where the Philippines lost 2–1, coming on for Antoine Ortega.