Chelsea captain Millie Bright retires from football with immediate effect
Chelsea captain Millie Bright has announced her immediate retirement from professional football at the age of 32. She spent 12 years with Chelsea, making 314 appearances and winning 20 trophies, and will transition into a club ambassador role. Internationally, Bright earned 88 caps for England, was part of the Euro 2022-winning squad, and captained the team to the 2023 World Cup final.
- ▪Millie Bright spent 12 years with Chelsea, making 314 appearances and winning 20 trophies.
- ▪She has not played since February 8 due to an ankle injury and will become a club ambassador and trustee of the Chelsea Foundation.
- ▪Bright made her England debut in 2016, earned 88 caps, captained the Lionesses to the 2023 World Cup final, and received an OBE in 2024.
- ▪Chelsea will honor Bright before their final WSL match against Manchester United on May 16.
- ▪She previously retired from international football in the summer of 2025.
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- ▪ Chelsea's ex-England defender Bright retires — BBC Sport
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| Publication time | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:30:00 +0000 |
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