Millie Chandarana

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Millie Chandarana
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Personal information
Date of birth (1997-03-11) 11 March 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Blackburn Rovers
Number 17
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2014–2016 Blackburn Rovers
2016–2019 Loughborough Foxes
2019–2020 Tavagnacco 16 (1)
2020–2021 San Marino 22 (0)
2021– Blackburn Rovers 35 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Millie Chandarana (born 11 March 1997) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Blackburn Rovers. Besides England, she has played in San Marino, the United Arab Emirates, and Italy. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

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References

  1. "Millie Chandarana: 'If you're Asian or English, boy or girl, go out and play'". The Guardian. theguardian.com. 17 June 2020.
  2. "MILLIE CHANDARANA: OVERCOMING OBSTACLES, SCORING AGAINST JUVENTUS AND INCREASED COMPETITIVENESS IN SERIE A". forzaitalianfootball.com. 30 April 2021.
  3. "Millie Chandarana: The former Loughborough student on turning professional in Italy".
  4. "Blackburn Rovers will deliver in second half of the season, says Millie Chandarana". skysports.com.
  5. "Rupinder Bains, Manisha Tailor and Millie Chandarana discuss leadership with Julia Gillard". skysports.com.
  6. "British south Asian footballer Millie Chandarana shares her life". britishasianwomensmagazine.com. 23 March 2022.
  7. "Millie Chandarana: I grew up not knowing any other Asian footballers". BBC News.