Millie Turner

About

Millie Tina Turner (born 7 July 1996) is an English footballer who plays as a centre-back for Women’s Super League club Birmingham City and the England national team. A product of the Manchester United academy, she previously played for Everton and Bristol City before returning to United in 2018, and represented England at under-19 and under-23 youth level before making her senior debut in 2024.

Millie grew up in Wilmslow with twin brother Bruce and younger brother Jake, now a professional goalkeeper with Gillingham. At the age of 10 she began playing with Stockport County before moving to Manchester City and then Crewe Alexandra’s highly regarded youth setup. When Crewe’s Centre of Excellence folded she drew offers from both Merseyside giants Liverpool and Everton but turned them down in favour of Manchester United.

Turner joined Everton midway through the 2013 season and linked up with the development squad. She signed her first senior contract ahead of the 2014 season and made her league debut in a 2–0 defeat to Notts County on 20 April. She made a further five league appearances in her inaugural season, as well as two appearances…