2024 Women's Soccer Roster
Roster
Millie Thistleton
- Position:
- Defender
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- London, England
- High School:
- Harris Academy Falconwood
- Deals:
2024 (Junior at Creighton)
Thistleton made four appearances and earned two starts prior to suffering a season-ending injury during the 2024 campaign ... She played a 75 total minutes, including a season-high 33 minutes in a start at Iowa State (Aug. 18) ... BIG EAST All-Academic Team.
2023 (Sophomore at Creighton)
Millie saw limited action in her first season as a Bluejay, appearing in two matches ... Thistleton logged 33 total minutes of playing time, including a season-high 26 minutes against Saint Louis on Aug. 24 ... BIG EAST All-Academic Team honoree.
2022 (Freshman at San Diego)
Thistleton, a defender from London, France, arrived at Creighton after spending one season at the University of San Diego ... While with the Toreros, Thistleton appeared in six matches, making two starts and playing a combined 138 minutes ... Millie made her first collegiate start at No. 9 Stanford on Sept. 15 and played a season-high 34 minutes.
Harris Academy Falconwood & Club
Before arriving at San Diego, Thistleton attended the Harris Academy Falconwood, where she was named the school’s most athletic student ... She most recently played at the Chelsea Academy for four years, while gaining valuable leadership and playing experience with England’s U15, U16 and U17 national teams.
Awards & Honors
2023-24 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
2024-25 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
2024-25 Dean’s List
Personal
• Daughter of Terry and Kim Thistleton.
• Has one brother, Finlay.
• Pursuing a degree in psychology with a minor in business.
• Favorite ice cream flavor is cookies n’ cream.
• Sports hero is Thierry Henry.
• Three dream dinner guests would be Adele, Ed Sheeran and Cole Palmer.
• First job as a kid was as a youth soccer coach.
• Chose Creighton because of the elite facilities and the excellent education.
• Go-to pre-game music artist is Drake.
• Best sports memory is being captain for the England national team at 15 years old.
• Named Dr. Guenther as her favorite professor at Creighton.
• Opponents she can’t wait to play is Duke.
• Her hidden talent is that she can do the worm.
• Favorite BIG EAST road city is Washington, D.C.
• Life advice for others is to remember, everything happens for a reason.
• Favorite professional sports team in Arsenal.
• Person she’d love to meet is Adele.
• Dream vacation destination is the Maldives.
• Favorite actor is Hugh Grant.
• Super power she wishes she had is teleportation.
• Chose No. 4 beside it is her favorite number.
• Besides soccer her favorite sport to play is field hockey.
