Millie Bright
 Millie Bright, left | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 August 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Killamarsh, England[1][2] | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chelsea | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2013 | Doncaster Belles | ||
| 2011–2012 | → Leeds Ladies (loan) | ||
| 2015– | Chelsea | 36 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011–2012 | England U19 | 5 | (0) |
| 2013–2016 | England U23 | 13 | (0) |
| 2016– | England | 9 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 June 2017 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:03, 11 June 2017 (UTC+1) | |||
Millie Bright (born 21 August 1993) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Chelsea in the FA Women's Super League[3][4] and for the England national team.
Playing career
Club
In December 2014, Bright signed with Chelsea L.F.C. ahead of the 2015 season.[5][6] Chelsea assistant manager Paul Green said of the signing, "Millie is a great character and a young player who is hungry to develop and improve her game. She has a lot of experience for a 21-year-old and has already played a lot of games in the FA WSL and knows what the league is all about. She will add strength and physicality to the squad and I’m sure that she will prove to be a good addition to this talented group of players as we look to build on last season’s achievements." Chelsea finished in first place during the regular season with a 10–2–2 record and qualified for the 2016–17 UEFA Women's Champions League for the second time in the team's history.[7] Bright made fourteen appearances for Chelsea during the 2015 season tallying a total of 906 minutes.[8][9]
International
Bright has represented England on numerous youth national teams, including the under-23 squad.[7] In June 2016, she scored a penalty kick goal against the United States during the final game of the Nordic Cup.[10] National coach Mark Sampson gave her a first cap for the senior England national team in September 2016, as a last-minute substitute in a 2–0 win over Belgium.[11]
Honours
- Individual
- FA WSL 2 player of the year shortlist
- Team
with Chelsea
- FA WSL winner: 2015
- FA Women's Cup: 2015
with Doncaster
- FA WSL 2 runner-up: 2014
References
- ^ Magowan, Alistair (2 August 2017). "Women's Euro 2017: The highs and lows of being an England player's parent". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
- ^ "Millie and the England lioness show the way". The Star. 31 July 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
- ^ "Chelsea Ladies: Millie Bright joins Blues from Doncaster Belles". BBC. 10 December 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ "Chelsea Ladies: European debut puts champions' party on hold". BBC. 6 October 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ Archer, Bruce (10 December 2014). "Chelsea snap up young England star". Daily Star. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
- ^ "Women's football: Chelsea Ladies have signed Millie Bright". Sky Sports. 12 October 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ a b "Chelsea Ladies sign England U23 star Millie Bright". getwestlondon. 10 December 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ "Millie Bright". Soccer Way. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
- ^ "Millie Bright confident of instant Chelsea response". FAWSL. 25 July 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ "U-23 WNT Wins Nordic Tournament in England after 1–1 Draw with Hosts". U.S. Soccer Federation. 8 June 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
- ^ Lavery, Glenn (20 September 2016). "Lionesses douse Belgium's Red Flames to finish top". The Football Association. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
External links
- Millie Bright – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Chelsea LFC player profile
- Millie Bright on Twitter
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