Chelsea's ex-England defender Bright retires
Millie Bright, Chelsea's captain and former England defender, has announced her retirement from football at the age of 32. She made 314 appearances for Chelsea and won numerous titles, including eight Women's Super League titles. Bright will transition into a new role as a club ambassador while remaining a trustee of the Chelsea foundation.
- ▪Millie Bright has retired from football with immediate effect after a career spanning over 12 years at Chelsea.
- ▪She won eight Women's Super League titles and was a key player for the England national team, earning 88 caps.
- ▪Bright's decision to retire comes after a prolonged ankle injury that kept her out of action since February.
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Chelsea captain Bright retires - what now for ex-England defender?Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Millie Bright has been Chelsea's captain since 2023ByEmma SandersBBC Sport women’s football news reporterPublished29 April 2026Chelsea captain Millie Bright has retired from football with immediate effect. The 32-year-old made 314 appearances for the Blues after joining from Doncaster Belles in 2015 and also won 88 caps for England.The defender won eight Women's Super League titles with the Blues - including six in a row between 2020 and 2025 - as well as six FA Cups and four League Cups.But the former England defender has not featured for the Blues since February because of an ankle injury and has decided now is the time to end her career."Representing Chelsea over the last 12 years…
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