Marauding full back Lucy Bronze is once again proving her status as a world class footballer.
The England star is one match away from become a World Cup winner and it all started for her on the books of the Sunderland Youth Academy.
Here's her journey in photos from 2003 onwards.
9. In red and white
The two Lucys - Staniforth and Bronze - in their Sunderland days in 2009. | se
11. Share your love for the Lionesses
Have you met the World Cup stars of the England team? Tell us about your encounter by emailing [email protected] | se
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