Lucy Bronze is the third, and oldest, former Tar Heel that will play in the World Cup for England. The 31-year old right back has been to three World Cups (2013, 2015, 2019) and has 105 appearances for the Lionesses. She is the starting right back for Barcelona, the best women’s club in the world.
Bronze came to Chapel Hill in 2009 after graduating high school in Alnwick, England a year early. As a 17-year old, she arrived on campus not expecting to get much playing time in central defense, so she was shifted to midfield. Her ball-carrying and forward passing was useful there as they are now in her right back role for club and country.