A Norwich City Women player is set to start a new career as a lecturer.

Millie Daviss, who plays as a right-back for the Canaries, will begin her teaching role at the University of East Anglia this month.

She will be a lecturer in Student Futures and Academic and Professional Education for UEA’s School of Education and Lifelong Learning.

The 24-year-old will teach topics such as academic identity and practice, professional development, and professional branding.

A star Norwich City Women Football Club player is set to begin a new chapter in her career off the pitch A star Norwich City Women Football Club player is set to begin a new chapter in her career off the pitch (Image: Norwich City Football Club)

Her new role follows her own success at UEA, where she began studying in 2017.

She completed an undergraduate degree in physical education, followed by a master's degree, and is now working on a PhD.

Ms Daviss said: “I decided to stay around at UEA to study, and now work here, due to having lots of different connections around Norwich.

Millie Daviss playing football for Norwich City Women FC Millie Daviss playing football for Norwich City Women FC (Image: Norwich City Football Club)

"Obviously, that includes my football, but it’s also because of the campus and how exciting it is to be around here, as well as the beautiful city of Norwich.

“In my new lecturing role now, I’ll be alongside staff members I have worked with before, so I’m able to feel confident going into that role with them."

Ms Daviss led the Norwich City Women FC team to Norfolk FA County Cup victory in 2021 and 2023.

Millie Daviss, who currently plays as a right-back with the Canaries, will be full-time teaching UEA students Millie Daviss, who currently plays as a right-back with the Canaries, will be full-time teaching UEA students (Image: Submitted)

She has also won a number of awards during her footballing career, including the 2022/23 PFA Community Champion award for Norwich City.

She said: “The teamwork, confidence, and discipline I’ve developed through not just football, but various other sports, will be invaluable for my new role.

"Being able to balance my football time alongside my academia has been challenging at times but it’s also taught me to develop my self-management, to ensure I'm able to prioritise things and train or study when I really need to."