Millie Bright Retires: Chelsea Captain and Lionesses Star Ends 17-Year Career
Trophy-Laden Career Comes to an End
Chelsea captain and former Lionesses star **Millie Bright** has announced her immediate retirement from football, following on from her international retirement earlier this season. Bright has spent the last 12 years with the **Blues**, winning 20 trophies, and hangs up her boots as an eight-time **Women's Super League** champion, the division's all-time record appearance holder and a **European Championship** winner.
A Successful Stint at Chelsea
**Millie Bright** was one of the most successful signings of the **Emma Hayes** era, after arriving from **Doncaster Rovers Belles** in late 2014 as a promising 21-year-old. She would quickly develop into a key player as the **Blues** won their first major trophy in 2015, the **FA Cup**, and their first **WSL** title the same year.
- 12 years with Chelsea
- 20 trophies won
- 8-time Women's Super League champion
A legendary career comes to an end. **Millie Bright** leaves as a **Chelsea** legend.
A Legacy in Women's Football
From there, she never looked back, going from strength-to-strength as the club did the same, becoming the dominant force in English women's football.
