Millie Bright

English footballer (born 1993)

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Millie Bright 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.

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Watch: Chelsea and Hayes lift WSL trophy Watch the moment Chelsea skipper Millie Bright and manager Emma Hayes lift the WSL trophy after securing their fifth consecutive title with a 6-0 win at Manchester United - Hayes' final game in charge. BBC Sport - Published 21 hours ago
England recall fit-again Bright for Euro qualifiers World Cup captain Millie Bright returns to the England squad for the first time since October after recovering from injury. BBC Sport - Published 5 days ago
'Everyone has responsibilities' - Wiegman on England captaincy England manager Sarina Wiegman discusses who she will appoint as captain after recalling World Cup skipper Millie Bright to the squad. BBC Sport - Published 5 days ago

Bright on 'ups and downs' of being out injured Chelsea and England defender Millie Bright talks to BBC Sport about the difficulty of missing more than five months of the Women's Super League season with a knee injury. BBC Sport - Published 5 days ago
Bright says Hayes' support 'massive' and admits career doubts In Mental Health Awareness Week, Chelsea captain Millie Bright offers advice and tells BBC Sport about her own battles this season. BBC Sport - Published 5 days ago
Chelsea's Bright on 'biggest game of career' against Barca Chelsea captain Millie Bright tells BBC Sport it is the "biggest game of our careers" as the Blues prepare to take on Barcelona in the Women's Champions League semi-finals on Saturday. BBC Sport - Published 3 weeks ago

'Amazing' to return to Chelsea training - Bright Chelsea and England captain Millie Bright says it was "amazing" to return to training after five-month absence with a knee injury. BBC Sport - Published on April 17, 2024
Daly's emotional pre-game ritual Aston Villa forward Rachel Daly reveals her phone secrets and a meaningful photo that sums up her friendship with England team-mate Millie Bright. BBC Sport - Published on January 23, 2024
'You should be so curious' - Chelsea players reveal phone secrets Chelsea's Millie Bright, Erin Cuthbert, Jess Carter and goalkeeper Zecira Musovic have their phones 'Unlocked' by BBC Sport's Liam MacDevitt BBC Sport - Published on January 17, 2024
Broad and Lionesses recognised in New Year Honours Former England cricket Stuart Broad and England women internationals Millie Bright, Mary Earps and Lauren Hemp are among those recognised in the New Year Honours. BBC Sport - Published on December 29, 2023

England captain Bright out of Nations League squad England captain Millie Bright is out of the squad for the Lionesses' Women's Nations League matches because of injury and is replaced by Millie Turner BBC Sport - Published on November 24, 2023
England captain Bright criticises schedule England captain Millie Bright is worried "standards may slip" and female footballers will pick up more injuries unless the international schedule is addressed. BBC Sport - Published on September 27, 2023
No VAR in England loss is 'mind-blowing' - Bright England captain Millie Bright says it is "mind-blowing" that the video assistant referee was not used in their Women's Nations League defeat by the Netherlands. BBC Sport - Published on September 26, 2023	Bright says Lionesses have reached agreement with FA England captain Millie Bright says the Lionesses have "come to an agreement" with the Football Association following their dispute over play bonuses. BBC Sport - Published on September 21, 2023
Boot Dreams: 16 footballers' last chance to make it Bruno Fernandes, Millie Bright, Adebayo Akinfenwa and Anton Ferdinand help mentor a team of young footballers hoping for one more chance at going pro. BBC Sport - Published on August 22, 2023	England team 'absolutely heartbroken' - Bright England captain Millie Bright says the team are "absolutely heartbroken" after losing 1-0 to Spain in the final of the Women's World Cup in Sydney. BBC Sport - Published on August 20, 2023
'We are heartbroken' - Lionesses captain Bright England captain Millie Bright says the defeat to Spain in the Women's World Cup final is "really hard to take". BBC Sport - Published on August 20, 2023	England have to play 'game of our lives' - Bright England have to "play the game of our lives" if they are to win the Women's World Cup, says captain Millie Bright. BBC Sport - Published on August 19, 2023
'The time for one or two nations shining has gone' Captain Millie Bright says England expected to be challenged at the Women's World Cup following their penalty shootout win over a dominant Nigeria. BBC Sport - Published on August 8, 2023	I will always show up, says England captain Bright England captain Millie Bright promises to ensure she is "always showing up" during matches to encourage her team-mates to "express themselves". BBC Sport - Published on August 6, 2023
Bright: tough beginnings & total determination Millie Bright opens up about her experiences with childhood illness, being made England captain and what drives the Lionesses, ahead of Friday's game against Denmark. BBC Sport - Published on July 27, 2023	England 'raring to go' for Women's World Cup opener The Lionesses have been "itching to begin" their Women's World Cup campaign, says captain Millie Bright as England prepare to play their group opener against Haiti. BBC Sport - Published on July 21, 2023
Bright fit for World Cup opener, says Wiegman England captain Millie Bright is "absolutely ready to play" against Haiti in their Women's World Cup opener, says manager Sarina Wiegman. BBC Sport - Published on July 21, 2023	England to support gender equality & indigenous people England captain Millie Bright will wear armbands supporting inclusion, indigenous people and gender equality in the Women's World Cup group stage. BBC Sport - Published on July 20, 2023
Lionesses news conference and transfer latest England boss Sarina Wiegman and captain Millie Bright speak at a news conference from 06:45 BST, to preview Saturday's Women's World Cup match against Haiti. BBC Sport - Published on July 20, 2023	The fearless England captain who loves a dance 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. BBC Sport - Published on July 5, 2023
Bright 'really confident' of World Cup fitness England captain Millie Bright is "really confident" of being available for the start of the World Cup despite a knee injury BBC Sport - Published on June 27, 2023	Hayes expects England's Bright to make World Cup Chelsea boss Emma Hayes says she expects Millie Bright to be back in time for England's World Cup campaign in Australia and New Zealand this summer. BBC Sport - Published on May 19, 2023
Bright out for several more weeks with knee injury Chelsea and England centre-back Millie Bright is out for several more weeks with the knee injury she suffered in March. BBC Sport - Published on April 21, 2023	Defender Bright pulls out of England squad Defender Millie Bright pulls out of England's squad for their friendlies against Brazil and Australia. BBC Sport - Published on March 31, 2023
Football Focus: Chelsea's Bright and Buchanan tackle Honesty Cards Chelsea's Millie Bright and Kadeisha Buchanan tackle the Football Focus Honesty Cards, dishing the dirt on their team-mates... and each other. BBC Sport - Published on October 29, 2022	Highlights: Chelsea come from behind to beat West Ham in WSL Goals from Fran Kirby, Sam Kerr and Millie Bright see Chelsea turn around an early deficit and beat London rivals West Ham 3-1 in the Women's Super League. BBC Sport - Published on September 28, 2022
Women's Ballon d'Or: England's Millie Bright, Beth Mead and Lucy Bronze nominated for 2022 prize England Euro 2022 winners Millie Bright, Beth Mead and Lucy Bronze are nominated for the women's Ballon d'Or. BBC Sport - Published on August 12, 2022	Millie Bright: Chelsea defender signs new three-year-deal with the club Millie Bright signs a new contract with Chelsea which will see the England defender extend her stay at the club for a further three years. BBC Sport - Published on August 11, 2022
Sam Kerr nods in Women's FA Cup final opener after goalkeeper mistake Chelsea's Sam Kerr nods in the Women's FA Cup final opener after Manchester City goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck misjudged the flight of Millie Bright's cross. BBC Sport - Published on May 15, 2022	Millie Bright: Chelsea defender to captain England for World Cup qualifiers Chelsea defender Millie Bright is named Lionesses captain for the World Cup qualifiers against Austria and Latvia. BBC Sport - Published on November 23, 2021