Millie Bright

Doncaster Rovers Belles

Described by the club as "a tall, powerful, athletic striker with an good eye for goal," Bright made her Belles debut as a substitute against Watford at the Keepmoat Stadium in August 2009. She scored her first goal on the occasion of her first start, in the following month's 5–0 FA Women's Premier League Cup win at Leeds City Vixens. She was awarded a contract for the inaugural 2011 season of the FA WSL, making five substitute appearances. At her own request, Bright then went on loan to Leeds United in their 2011–12 FA Women's Premier League season and debuted on her 18th birthday, scoring a goal after entering play as a substitute. When Bright returned to Doncaster she had developed into a regular first team starter. Bright was critical of The Football Association's decision to demote Doncaster Rovers Belles from the WSL in favour of Manchester City one game into the 2013 season: "It was heartbreaking. It felt like we weren't respected or even wanted in the league, purely based on money. It should be about the level you play at, not how much money you have. That season, we just felt what's the point?"

Chelsea

In December 2014, Bright signed with Chelsea ahead of the 2015 season. Chelsea assistant manager Paul Green said of the signing, "Millie is a great character and a young player who is hungry to develop and improve her game. She has a lot of experience for a 21-year-old and has already played a lot of games in the FA WSL and…

Bright has represented England on the senior national team as well as numerous youth national teams, including the under-19 and under-23 national team squads. In June 2016, she scored a penalty kick goal against the United States during the final game of the Nordic Cup. Bright earned her first cap for the senior England national team in September 2016, as a last-minute substitute in a 2–0 win over Belgium. In February 2019, Bright pulled out of the England squad for the SheBelieves Cup due to injury, and was replaced by Gemma Bonner.

In May 2019, Bright was selected to represent England at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France. She played in two of the three group matches as well as in the Round of 16, Quarter Final and Semi Final. She was sent off in the 2–1 semifinal loss to the United States after receiving a second yellow card. She captained England for the first time in a friendly game against Canada on 13 April 2021. She was again called on to captain the squad by head coach Sarina Wiegman in the two November World Cup qualifiers against Austria and Latvia. In June 2022, Bright was included in the England squad which won UEFA Women's Euro 2022. Bright was allotted 197 when the FA announced their legacy numbers scheme to honour the 50th anniversary of England’s inaugural international. On 31 May 2023, Bright was named to the squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in July 2023. Due to Leah Williamson being injured, Bright was named interim captain for the…

Born in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, Bright spent her youngest years immersed in equestrianism. She developed pneumonia as a baby and spent some of her early childhood in the hospital with bouts of asthma. As a youth, Bright attended Sheffield Road School and Killamarsh Junior School, followed by Eckington School. Bright began playing football at age nine. After watching a friend play for Killamarsh Dynamos, a local team in Derbyshire, she decided to join; as part of the "Where Greatness Is Made" campaign, a plaque honouring Bright was installed at the club in 2022. She was later scouted by Sheffield United and joined their academy team until age 16 before moving to Doncaster Rovers Belles in 2009.

Bright was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2024 New Year Honours for services to association football. She became the first person to be awarded the Freedom of Derbyshire in July 2024 and was also given two honorary doctorates, one each by the University of Derby and the University of Sheffield, in the same month. In September 2024, Reigate and Banstead Borough Council made Bright an Honorary Freewoman, which meant she was the first woman to hold an honorary title in that Surrey borough.