Ella Rutherford
English footballer (born 2000)
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Ella Melanie Rutherford (born 28 April 2000) is an English footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for London and South East Women's Regional Football League Premier Division club Millwall.
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Rutherford playing for Charlton Athletic W.F.C. in October 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ella Melanie Rutherford[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 April 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Sidcup, England | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Millwall | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2017 | Millwall | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Millwall | 14 | (7) |
| 2018–2020 | Bristol City | 20 | (2) |
| 2019 | → Crystal Palace (loan) | 8 | (2) |
| 2020 | → Leicester City (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 2020–2024 | Charlton Athletic | 41 | (5) |
| 2024–2025 | Ipswich Town | 4 | (3) |
| 2025–2026 | Portsmouth | 3 | (0) |
| 2026– | Millwall | 1 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| England U15 | |||
| 2016 | England U16 | ||
| 2016–2017 | England U17 | 6 | (0) |
| 2019 | England U19 | 11 | (4) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:50, 10 July 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 20:50, 10 July 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Millwall Lionesses
Rutherford spent most of her youth career at Millwall's Centre of Excellence, playing for Millwall's youth teams.[2] Rutherford made her senior debut at 16 playing for Millwall Lionesses during the 2017 FA WSL 2 Spring Series. She finished the Spring Series as joint top scorer for the Lionesses with three goals in six appearances and was named the club's Young Player of the Year.[3][4] During the following 2017–18 season she was named an FA WSL 2 Breakout Star.[5]
Bristol City
In July 2018, Rutherford left Millwall alongside a raft of other players as the club faced financial difficulties. After a trial with Arsenal,[6] Rutherford signed with Bristol City.[7] Ahead of the 2019–20 season, Rutherford went on loan to FA Women's Championship team Crystal Palace.[8] On 6 January 2020, Rutherford joined FA Women's Championship team Leicester City on loan until the end of the season.[9]
On 1 June 2026, Rutherford announced her retirement from professional football. [10]
Return to Millwall
On 1 July 2026, Millwall Lionesses announced Ella had rejoined the club via their Instagram channel, with Rutherford stating she wanted to be back in love with football again, and that Millwall was the best place to do that. [11]
International career
Rutherford has represented England at the under-15, under-16, under-17 and under-19 levels.[12]
