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Chelsea captain Millie Bright retires with immediate effect

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Millie Bright, 32, announced her immediate retirement from football because of an ankle injury after 12 years at Chelsea. She finishes her Chelsea career with 314 appearances and 20 trophies, including eight Women’s Super League titles. Bright earned 88 England caps and leaves as Chelsea’s longest-serving player, ending a trophy-laden era and removing a key leader for club and country.

The Athletic | Football
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Chelsea captain Millie Bright has retired with immediate effect after over a decade at the club. Bright will stay on at Chelsea as a trustee of their foundation, and as a club ambassador. More from @meganferinga.bsky.social & Jessica Hopkins

2645d ago
Tom Garry
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Full story here for @sport.theguardian.com. Chelsea will honour Bright's career at their final league game of the season at Stamford Bridge. #ChelseaFCW www.theguardian.com/football/202...

1145d ago
Ameé Ruszkai
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Chelsea captain and former Lionesses star Millie Bright has announced her retirement from football, with immediate effect. Bright hasn't played since February 8 due to an ankle injury. Will be honoured ahead of the game with Man Utd at Stamford Bridge on May 16.

745d ago
Barclays Women’s Super League bot
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The end of a beautiful era… Millie Bright will officially retire at the end of the season, bringing a close to an iconic career in the #BarclaysWSL 🌟

A retirement announcement graphic for Millie Bright against a dark, moody background. Bright is pictured on the left in profile, wearing her blue Chelsea kit and captain's armband, pointing her right arm outward to the right side of the frame. To her right, massive, bold white text stacked vertically reads "END OF AN ERA". At the bottom left, text reads "2011" above "MAKES BARCLAYS WSL DEBUT". At the bottom right, text reads "2026" above "RETIRES IN FINAL BARCLAYS WSL SEASON". The white Barclays WSL logo is at the top centre.
844d ago
UEFA Women’s Champions League Bot
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💙 Chelsea through and through 💙 Blues captain Millie Bright has announced her retirement from football. Congratulations, Millie! What a career 👏 #UWCL

544d ago
Helen Jerome
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End of an era. Vital for Emma Hayes' Chelsea - and for the Lionesses in Euro 2022 and especially World Cup 2023. Millie Bright retires.

445d ago
Women’s Football Talk
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Millie Bright has announced that she has retired from football with immediate effect! Her most notable years were with Chelsea for over a decade, winning 20 trophies, plus was a part of the 2022 Lionesses Euros winning squad as well as captaining the side to the World Cup final in 2023.

445d ago
Nathalie Brough
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Rough not to get a chance to play again this season to say goodbye on the pitch. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

445d ago
chelseavera.bsky.social
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Huge thanks to Millie Bright. A courageous captain, who couldn't have given any more. Pleased to see - while hanging up her boots - she's not walking away from #Chelsea.

445d ago
Daily Cannon
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‘I’ve given all I can’: Chelsea’s Millie Bright announces retirement with immediate effect www.theguardian.com/football/202...

345d ago
Talk Football
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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿⚽🏆 Millie Bright Retires from Football Chelsea captain Millie Bright has retired at 32 after a legendary career. She leaves as the club’s record appearance maker, winning 20 trophies and setting the WSL appearance record across 12 years.

Millie Bright has called time on her 12-year Chelsea career
345d ago
Statford Bridge Podcast
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A word on the retirement of Millie Bright Probably my first favourite Chelsea player. Blood and thunder, long shots, booming headers, rough around the edges but supremely talented on the ball. 8 league titles, 314 appearances. Best of luck.

344d ago
Hammersmith & Fulham Council
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After winning eight league titles, two domestic trebles and a Euros with her country, Chelsea captain Millie Bright has announced her retirement. Read our latest sports blog: www.lbhf.gov.uk/blogs/blog-t...

244d ago
Mikeado
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Millie Bright has retired, presumably so she can lust after me on a full time basis.

145d ago
The Kenya Times
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End of an era! Legendary Chelsea Women's captain Millie Bright has announced her retirement from football at 32, following a season-ending injury. This comes after 12 years of an illustrious career with the club, during which she won 20 trophies and made 314 appearances. 📸: Chelsea FC/Web

145d ago
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bbc.comChelsea captain Millie Bright announces retirement from football with immediate effecttheguardian.com‘I’ve given all I can’: Chelsea’s Millie Bright announces retirement with immediate effectnyti.msChelsea’s Millie Bright retires with immediate effect as club’s longest-serving player (Gift Article)

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