Millie Bright

Millie Bright (born 21 August 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Chelsea who she captains, and the England national team, whom she is interim captain for. She previously played for Doncaster Belles and Leeds Ladies, and represented England on the under-19 and under-23 national teams.

Quotes

• "Spending time with loved ones. Time is such a precious thing."
  • Millie Bright: World Cup left me heartbroken – now I want to win Chelsea's first Champions League by Tom Garry. September 29, 2023. Retrieved 13/11/2023.
• "I expect standards from the group, I see myself as the driver, because I am so competitive, you have to keep pushing to be better year in, year out."
• "We are not robots. We need time to recover, to perform for the fans."
  • Millie Bright interview: ‘Every captain is different... I’m a driving force, I expect high standards’ by Simon Collings. July 5, 2023. Retrieved 13/11/2023.
• "You can’t be predictable, having the freedom to recognise and assess different options rather than being robots and sticking to strict plans is super important in our development."
• "The memory gives you motivation and that little bit of fire inside when you need it."
  • England’s Millie Bright: ‘Playing with freedom really gives me confidence’ by Louise Taylor. July 2, 2022. Retrieved 13/11/2023.
• "Just seeing smiles on people's faces and cheering, whether it be a tackle, a goal, the end or the start of the game. As a player, what more could you wish for?"
• "That's why the fans are vital to us. That's why it's important after the games to embrace them and to get that connection because we need them in every game."
  • Millie Bright on England's progress and bravery – interview by UEFA.com. July 20, 2022. Retrieved 13/11/2023.
• "It’s important for young girls to see the sport succeeding. They can actually say, ‘I’m gonna be a pro-footballer.’"
• "I went through school with people thinking negatively of me for playing football with the boys. I wasn’t scared to be different."
  • INTERVIEW: Millie Bright by Ashley Birch. July 11, 2018. Retrieved 13/11/2023.