Millie Bright is an English football defender who plays for Chelsea and the England national team. She has previously played for Doncaster Belles and Leeds Ladies, as well as representing England’s under-19 and under-23 national teams. Bright was awarded the 2016 Vauxhall England Young Player of the Year.
Quick Facts
| Real Name | Millie Bright |
| Nickname | Millie |
| Profession | British Footballer |
| Birth Place | England, United Kingdom |
| Hometown | England, United Kingdom |
| Birthday / Date of Birth | 21 August 1993 |
| Age (as of 2024) | 28 years |
| Nationality | British |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Height (Approx) | 5 feet 10 inches |
| Weight (Approx) | 75 kg |
| Father’s Name | Not revealed |
| Mother’s Name | Nicola Bright |
| Boyfriend Name | Jordan Bird |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Net worth | $3 million |
Millie Bright Biography
Millie Bright was born on August 21, 1993 (age 28) in Chesterfield, East Midlands, England. Her mother, Nicola Bright, is a Chelsea FC supporter. Bright spent her childhood steeped in equestrianism. She was born with pneumonia and spent most of her infancy in the hospital due to asthma attacks.
Bright went to Sheffield Road School, Killamarsh Junior School, and Eckington School as a child. Bright started playing football when he was nine years old. She opted to join Killamarsh Dynamos, a local Derbyshire club, after seeing a buddy play for them. Sheffield United spotted her and she joined their youth squad till she was 16 before going to Doncaster Rovers Belles in 2009.
Millie Bright Height, Weight
Millie Bright has risen to prominence as a result of his immense renown and repute, with Millie Bright appearing in several headlines. Millie Bright has a height of 5 feet 8 inches tall. Millie Bright weighs 76 kg in 2022.
She has lovely warm grey eyes and blonde locks. There is no information on his chest-waist-hip measurements, dress size, shoe size, biceps, and so on.
Career
- Millie Bright joined Chelsea FC in December 2014 in preparation for the 2015 season. “Millie is a fantastic character and a young player who is motivated to learn and enhance her game,” Chelsea assistant manager Paul Green said of the deal. She has a lot of experience for a 21-year-old, having previously played a lot of FA WSL games and understanding what the league is all about. She will offer power and physicality to the team, and I am certain she will be an asset to this strong group of players as we aim to build on last season’s success.”
- Chelsea finished first in the regular season with a 10-2-2 record and qualified for the second time in the team’s history for the 2016-17 UEFA Women’s Champions League. Millie Bright appeared in fourteen games for Chelsea in 2015, clocking a total of 906 minutes.
- Her colleagues voted her Chelsea Players’ Player of the Year. Bright was a starting defender in all 15 games she played in 2016 and scored a goal in the team’s 5-0 triumph against Sunderland. Chelsea finished second with a record of 12-3-1.
- Bright was Chelsea’s starting left-side defender during the 2017 FA WSL Spring Series, and he helped the defensive line allow just five goals in total. She scored twice in offensive set-pieces against Bristol City and Arsenal. Chelsea won the Spring Series, going 8-6-1.
- Bright signed a new three-year deal with Chelsea in August 2018. “I simply want to be a successful player and assist my teammates and this football club wins more titles,” she said of the deal. We’ve already won a few trophies in my time here, and I’m hoping we can keep winning, with the Champions League being one of them. We made a great statement in the competition last season, and we’re eager to keep growing and moving forward.”
Advertisement - Bright was awarded the 2019-20 FA WSL Player of the Month for December after scoring and assisting against Birmingham and leading the Chelsea defense to a shutout against Manchester United. Chelsea won the regular season with a 12-3-0 record and the FA Women’s League Cup with a 2-1 victory against Arsenal in the final. Bright scored the game-winning goal from long range in Chelsea’s 2-0 victory against Manchester City in the 2020 Women’s FA Community Shield, which was contested for the first time since 2008.
- Millie Bright has played for England’s senior team as well as various junior national teams, including the under-19 and under-23 squads. In the final game of the Nordic Cup in June 2016, she scored a penalty kick goal against the United States.
- Bright made her senior England debut in September 2016, coming on as a last-minute replacement in a 2-0 victory against Belgium. Bright was forced to withdraw from the England team for the SheBelieves Cup in February 2019 due to injury and was replaced by Gemma Bonner.
- Millie Bright led England for the first time on April 13, 2021, in a friendly match against Canada. Sarina Wiegman, the head coach, asked her to lead the team again in the two November World Cup qualifiers against Austria and Latvia. Millie Bright has been named to England’s team for the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 in June 2022. She was a member of the England squad that defeated Germany 2-1 in the Women’s Euro 2022 final.
Millie Bright’s Net Worth
Millie Bright’s net worth is believed to be in the $3 million range as of February 2024. Her primary source of revenue comes from her football profession. Millie Bright’s monthly salary and additional job earnings total more than $400,000 each year. Her lucrative work has afforded her a luxury lifestyle and expensive automobile journeys. She is one of the most wealthy and powerful female football players in the United Kingdom.
Brand Endorsement
Millie has signed a sponsorship deal with German sportswear giant Adidas. Due to the terms of the deal, she is required to wear Adidas footwear for her professional matches. She also has a brand named daily brightness.
Millie Bright Boyfriend, Dating
Jordan Bird, the first assistant on the Pam Barton Course at the Royal Mid-Surrey Golf Club, had a short flirtation with Millie Bright. Bright had previously dated Jordan Bird, the first assistant on the Pam Barton Course at the Royal Mid-Surrey Golf Club. They were a couple in 2019, but after Bright began dating Crew, all of their posts and photographs vanished.
Awards & Achievement
- 2014: FA WSL 2 next inline
- 2015, 2018: FA Women’s Cup
- 2016: Vauxhall England Young Player
- 2017-18: FA WSL
Interesting Facts
- She acquired a strong interest in soccer while attending Sheffield Road School in Killamarsh from 2000 to 2004, and even began playing with the boys since there was no female team at the time.
- She has previously played for Doncaster Belles and Leeds Ladies, as well as representing England’s under-19 and under-23 national teams.
- Bright was awarded the 2016 Vauxhall England Young Player of the Year. She won three league championships with Chelsea in 2015, 2017-18, and 2019-20, as well as the FA Women’s Cup in 2015 and 2017-18.
