Lucy Bronze, who joined Chelsea ahead of the 24/25 season, has signed an extension with them until 2027.
The defender joined Chelsea from Barcelona and has become an important part of the club, making 56 appearances, scoring 5 goals, and helping the club win 4 trophies in 2 seasons.
She has made 148 appearances for England since her debut in 2013, with 22 goals, and was an important member of the Euro 2022 and 2025-winning squads. At the 2022 Euros, Bronze started all six matches and scored in the semi-final win against Sweden. She has previously also played for Sunderland, Everton, Liverpool, Lyon, and Manchester City.
Speaking about her personal accolades, Bronze has won the silver ball at the 2019 World Cup, helping England to a fourth-place finish. She was also named in the All-Star squads at the 2015 World Cup in Canada, in which England finished third, as well as the Euro 2017 in the Netherlands and the 2019 World Cup.
She has also won the PFA Women’s Players’ Player of the Year Award in 2014 and 2017. In 2018 and 2020, Bronze was named BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year.
In 2019, she became the first English footballer to win the UEFA Women’s Player of the Year Award, and won the inaugural Globe Soccer Award for the Women’s Best Player. Lucy was named The Best FIFA Women’s Player in December 2020.
She is considered to be one of the best players in women’s football,with Phil Neville having described her as undoubtedly the “best player in the world”. Men in Blazers listed her as one of the 100 best footballers (men and women) of all time.
Lucy said: “With the move to Stamford Bridge, it’s a really exciting time to be part of the team. I feel like this is the right thing for me at this time. I’ve really enjoyed the last two years being at Chelsea and being back in England, and I feel like we’re in a place now where we’re moving forward as a club.”
