This article will tell you about the career highlights of English footballer Lucy Bronze
Lucy Bronze is an English professional footballer who currently plays as a right-back for Manchester City Women and the England national team. She was born on October 28, 1991, in Berwick-upon-Tweed, England.
Bronze began her football career at Sunderland’s Centre of Excellence and made her first-team debut at the age of 16. She quickly established herself as a key player for the club and helped Sunderland win the FA Women’s Premier League National Division title in 2012.
Early Career
In 2012, Bronze signed for Liverpool Women and made an immediate impact, helping the team win the Women’s Super League and the FA Women’s Cup in her first season.
She continued to be a key player for Liverpool over the next two seasons. In 2014, she was named the PFA Women’s Players’ Player of the Year.
In 2015, Bronze made a move to Manchester City Women and helped the team win their first Women’s Super League title in her first season. She also played a key role in City’s success in the 2016 Women’s Champions League, where they reached the semi-finals.
Bronze’s performances for Manchester City caught the attention of the England national team, and in 2013, she made her debut for the Lionesses. She has since become a regular member of the squad and has represented England at numerous international tournaments, including the 2015 and 2019 Women’s World Cups and the 2017 and 2022 European Championships.
Mid Career
Bronze’s breakthrough year came in 2015, when she was named as the UEFA Women’s Player of the Year, becoming the first English player to win the award. She was also named in the FIFA Women’s World XI and the UEFA Women’s Champions League Squad of the Season.
In 2017, Bronze made a move to Olympique Lyonnais, one of the most successful women’s football clubs in Europe. She played a key role in Lyon’s dominance of women’s football, helping the team win three consecutive Women’s Champions League titles and three domestic league titles.
She was also named in the UEFA Women’s Champions League Squad of the Season for three consecutive years.
In 2020, Bronze made a return to Manchester City Women, and in her first season back, she helped the team win the FA Women’s League Cup and reach the semi-finals of the Women’s Champions League.
She has continued to be a key player for Manchester City and was named as the club’s captain ahead of the 2021-22 season.
Personal Life
Off the pitch, Bronze is known for her commitment to promoting women’s football and inspiring the next generation of players. She has been involved in several initiatives aimed at increasing participation in women’s football.
She has also participated in “Game of Our Own” campaign, which aims to create more opportunities for girls and women to play football.
