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Millie Bright OBE (born 21 August 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Women's Super League club Chelsea who she captains, and the England national team. She previously played for Doncaster Belles and Leeds Ladies, and represented England on the under-19 and under-23 national teams.
Millie Bright, our longest continuously serving player having joined the club from Doncaster Rovers Belles in 2014, was named Chelsea captain on the eve of the 2023/24 season. She had skippered England at the World Cup a few weeks earlier and at the end of 2023 she was awarded an OBE.
Jul 5, 2023 · With Millie Bright set to captain England at the Women's World Cup, BBC Sport hears from her team-mates about what she is like on and off the pitch.
Aug 21, 1993 · Grassroots club: Killamarsh Dynamos. County: Derbyshire CFA. The defensive pillar upon which England built their EURO 2022 title success around, Millie was one of the figureheads of the summer of 2022 as part of the history-making Lionesses squad.
Aug 14, 2023 · England’s Women’s World Cup quarter-final against Colombia was the perfect illustration of Millie Bright’s aerial dominance.
Aug 6, 2023 · England captain Millie Bright says she wants to lead by example to give her team-mates confidence to "express themselves" at the Women's World Cup. Bright, 29, took over the armband from...
Apr 26, 2024 · Chelsea captain Millie Bright knows the challenge that faces her side on Saturday when they welcome defending champions Barcelona to Stamford Bridge for the second leg of their Women's Champions...
Aug 18, 2023 · England captain Millie Bright believes the squad’s togetherness and mentality can be the key as they aim to live out their dreams in Sunday’s FIFA Women’s World Cup Final. The Lionesses are just one win away from securing what would be a history-making moment for the English game, when they take on Spain in Sydney.
Sep 29, 2023 · Having been only one win away from sporting immortality when she led England out in the World Cup final as captain, losing in Sydney broke Millie Bright’s heart. It also made her hungry.
Jul 21, 2023 · England’s Millie Bright has spoken of her pride at leading out the Lionesses at this summer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The defender was named as captain by head coach Sarina Wiegman ahead of the trip down under, following an injury to regular skipper Leah Williamson.
