Millie Turner

Millie Turner (born 7 July 1996) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for FA WSL club Manchester United.

Millie Turner
Turner playing for Manchester United in 2018
Personal information
Full name Millie Turner
Date of birth (1996-07-07) 7 July 1996
Place of birth Wilmslow, England
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Manchester United
Number 21
Youth career
Manchester United
2013–2014 Everton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Everton 32 (3)
2017–2018 Bristol City 26 (1)
2018– Manchester United 48 (4)
National team‡
2013–2015 England U19 10 (1)
2017– England U23 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 February 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 October 2018

She has previously played for Everton and Bristol City, and has been capped by England at youth level.

Club career

Early career

Millie grew up in Wilmslow with older brother Bruce and younger brother Jake, now a professional goalkeeper with Newcastle United.[1][2] 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.[3]

Everton

Turner joined Everton midway through the 2013 season and linked up with the development squad.[4] 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.[5] She made a further five league appearances in her inaugural season, as well as two appearances in the FA WSL Cup.[6]

On 1 June, Turner featured in the Women's FA Cup Final as Everton lost 2–0 to Arsenal at Stadium MK.[7]

Bristol City

In January 2017, Turner joined Bristol City ahead of the FA WSL Spring Series.[8] She made her debut in a 3–1 defeat to Reading on 22 April and went on to play in a further seven games that season.[9]

Turner was named captain ahead of the 2017–18 FA WSL campaign and scored her first goal for the club in a 2–1 loss to Chelsea in the FA WSL Cup on 4 November.[10][11] She scored her first league goal in a 6–1 defeat to Manchester City on 3 May 2018.[12]

Manchester United
Turner playing for Manchester United in 2019.

On 1 July 2018, Turner joined the newly-formed Manchester United to compete in the FA Women's Championship, reuniting with manager Willie Kirk who had been appointed assistant manager at United.[13][14][15] She was one of seven players to return to the senior side having played for the club at youth level.[16] She made her debut for the club in a 1–0 FA WSL Cup win over Liverpool on 19 August, and her league debut three weeks later in a 12–0 victory at Aston Villa.[17][18] On 23 September, Turner scored her first goal for the club during a 5–0 win against London Bees.[19]

International career

Youth

In February 2014, Turner was named in the England under-19 for the 2014 La Manga Tournament in March.[20] In July 2015, she was named in the England under-19 squad for the UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship in Israel.[21] England finished bottom of group B and did not progress.

Senior

In September 2020, Turner received her first senior national team call-up as part of a 30-player training camp at St George's Park.[22][23]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 7 February 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup[lower-alpha 1] League Cup[lower-alpha 2] Europe[lower-alpha 3] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Everton 2014 WSL 1 603020—110
2015 WSL 2 1022040—162
2016 1613000—191
Total 323806000463
Bristol City 2017 WSL 1 800000—80
2017–18 WSL 1 1810051—232
Total 261005100312
Manchester United 2018–19 Championship 2023060—292
2019–20 WSL 1401050—200
2020–21 1420030—172
Total 4844014000664
Career total 1068120251001439
  1. Includes the Women's FA Cup
  2. Includes the WSL Cup/Women's League Cup
  3. Includes the UEFA Women's Champions League

Honours

Club

Manchester United

References
  1. "Turner siblings making their mark for club and country". Harrow Times. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  2. "Newcastle United snap up former Bolton keeper Jake Turner". The Bolton News. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  3. Express, Macclesfield (2 May 2013). "Midfielder Millie's a real Lioness". macclesfield. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  4. "Millie Turner". everton.fawsl.com. Everton Ladies Football Club. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  5. "Everton 0–2 Notts County". uk.women.soccerway.com. Soccerway. 20 April 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  6. "Millie Turner". women.soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  7. "Kelly Smith stars as Arsenal retain the FA Women's Cup". The Football Association. 1 June 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  8. "Bristol City Women Sign Turner From Everton". Bristol City Women Football Club. 13 January 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  9. "Bristol City 1–3 Reading". uk.women.soccerway.com. Soccerway. 22 April 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  10. Parsons, Mike (24 August 2017). "New Bristol City skipper Millie Turner is an inspiration". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  11. "Bristol City 1–2 Chelsea". women.soccerway.com. Soccerway. 4 November 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  12. "Bristol City 1–6 Manchester City". women.soccerway.com. Soccerway. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  13. "Millie Turner to leave Bristol City Women FC". Bristol City Football Club. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  14. "Millie Turner". www.manutd.com. Manchester United Football Club. 1 July 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  15. "United Women's Squad: Player By Player". Manchester United Football Club. 13 July 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  16. "Manchester United include England stars in unveiled women's squad". 13 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  17. "Liverpool 1–0 Manchester United". women.soccerway.com. Soccerway. 19 August 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  18. "Aston Villa 0–12 Manchester United". women.soccerway.com. Soccerway. 9 September 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  19. "London Bees 0–5 Manchester United". women.soccerway.com. Soccerway. 23 September 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  20. Glenn, Lavery (13 February 2014). "Mo Marley names England Women's U19 squad for La Manga Tournament". The Football Association. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  21. Stonehouse, Gary (6 July 2015). "England Women's Under-19s depart for Israel as the countdown to their European Championship kick-off begins". The Football Association. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  22. Association, The Football. "Phil Neville will gather a 30-strong England squad for September training camp". www.thefa.com.
  23. "England Women name Katie Zelem and Rinsola Babajide among seven new call-ups". Sky Sports.
  24. "Man Utd Women 7-0 Crystal Palace Ladies: Women's Championship title sealed by win". BBC Sport. 20 April 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
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