It has been confirmed that Chelsea Captain, Millie Bright, has extended her stay with the Blues until the summer of 2026, with the option to further extend for another year.
The 31-year-old joined Chelsea from Doncaster Rover Belles and has since gone on to have a decorative career, with just two seasons not involving earning silverware.
During her time at Chelsea so far, she has made an incredible 280 appearances. Recently, she reached the decade mark which claims her title as the longest serving player for the women’s side.
She has played a crucial role in working towards and lifting many titles the Blues have earned, including seven Women's Super League titles, five FA Cups, two League Cups, the WSL Spring Series, and the Community Shield. Furthermore, the skipper celebrated a big milestone earlier this season as she became the player with the outright most wins in WSL history.
Some personal accolades involve being named in the PFA's WSL Team of the Year on three separate occasions, twice in the FIFA FIFPro Women's World XI as well as being awarded an OBE for services to association football in the King's New Year Honours List for 2024.
During her international career, she has represented England on 80 occasions since making her senior debut back in 2016. The reliable defender played a vital role in the Euro 2022 triumph starting all six games on the journey to claiming the title, before captaining the side to become World Cup runners-up the following year.
Upon putting pen to paper for the new deal, Bright stated: 'Representing this club and continuing our journey together was never a question to me. This club is my home. Chelsea runs through me. The legacy continues...'
Head of women's football for Chelsea, Paul Green, said: 'Millie is the leader of the team and our longest serving player. This extension will take her into her 12th season at the club, which is a big achievement. Millie leads by example on and off the pitch and has been a key player in our success over the last decade. She recently became the player with the most WSL wins, a milestone reflecting the quality she continues to display.'
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