Where are they now? Leeds United’s Champions League semi-final squad of 2001

Danny Mills

17/08/02 FA Premier League Leeds Utd v Manchester City Danny Mills Credit: Offside Sports Photography / Chris Lobina

Photo: Offside Sports Photography / Chris Lobina.

Another former England player, it is likely you have heard or seen Mills on the BBC, having become a popular pundit for their sport’s media team.

The 39-year-old, who earned 19 international caps for the Three Lions, left Leeds in 2004 following their relegation from the Premier League, although he spent his last campaign on loan at Middlesbrough, where he lifted the 2004 League Cup.

Mills, after 129 games for The Whites, went on to make 50 appearances for Manchester City following his Elland Road exit, although he was loaned out to Hull City, Charlton Athletic and Derby County during his Citizens career.

In July 2009, the right-back was released by Man City upon the expiration of his contract and subsequently hung up his boots.

Since then, Mills is a regular pundit and/or commentator for BBC Sport on radio and TV, as well as appearing on Celebrity Masterchef back in 2012.

The former Leeds star is also renowned for his generous charity work, including running the Brighton Marathon and rowing the English Channel.

But perhaps, more notably, the ex-England defender was invited to join the newly formed Football Association Commission by then FA chairman Greg Dyke to assess football improvements in the beautiful game.

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