The North East-born star has been hailed by the England manager as one of a kind and she shone on a dramatic night of quarter final football.
Lucy will be back in action for her country against Italy on Tuesday, hoping to win a place in the final.
In the meantime, here are 13 scenes of a young Lucy developing her immense skills as a Sunderland player and at school in Northumberland.
And make sure you take a look at the video of Lucy talking in 2023 about why her North East roots were so important to her.
5. Lucy at school
Lucy Bronze in her days at Duchess's High School in Alnwick . | nw Photo: JC
6. On the ball in 2006
Another photo of Lucy in her days at Duchess High School in Alnwick, this time in an archive scene from 2006. | nw
7. Proud to represent their country
Lucy Bronze and Lucy Staniforth pictured representing the England under-17 team in March 2008. | nw
8. She's one of our own
In action for Sunderland Ladies in a game against Curzon Ashton FC in October 2008. | nw