The Derbyshire-born 28-year-old has come a long way since being brought up in Killamarsh, playing for Killamarsh Dynamos as a child and then progressing to Sheffield United, Doncaster Belles and eventually Chelsea where she’s become a star in the Women’s Super League, as well as for her country for whom she has won 54 caps so far.
Here, we take a look back at Bright’s early days in football right through to her most recent triumph in Tuesday night’s semi-final win over Sweden.
Is there another chapter to be written on Sunday?
21. The rise of Millie Bright
Bright celebrates after scoring her team's first goal during the Women's FA Community Shield Final at Wembley Stadium in 2020. Photo: Getty
22. The rise of Millie Bright
Bright and Magdalena Eriksson celebrate with the trophy during the English FA Women's Community Shield football match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium. Photo: Getty
23. The rise of Millie Bright
Bright and her Chelsea team-mates celebrate with the FA Women's Continental Tyres League Cup Trophy in 2021. Photo: Getty
24. The rise of Millie Bright
Bright then became a Super League champion. Here, Magdalena Eriksson and Bright of Chelsea lift the Barclays FA Women's Super League Trophy in 2021. Photo: Getty