Eni Aluko, the former England Women striker, has been appointed as the sporting director of Aston Villa Women. 

 

The 32-year-old former Nigerian-British footballer, who earned 102 caps for England during her career, recently announced her retirement from playing after leaving Juventus Women. 

 

Upon being named the first-ever sporting director of Villa Women, Aluko, who previously played for Chelsea and Juventus, expressed her gratitude towards several individuals who assisted her in securing the position, including Aston Villa assistant coach, John Terry. 

 

She commented, “I’m very excited to transition into a sporting director role. I feel it’s something that I’m ready for at this point in my career. I’ve always been passionate about the women’s game, its development and setting cultures that drive excellence.

 

‘I’ll be helping to create a successful club in Aston Villa Women, and obviously I’m back home in Birmingham where it all started for me. I’m excited for this next step.’

 

Shealso expressed her gratitude on Twitter by saying, ‘A special thanks to Christian Purslow, corporate affairs director Paul Tyrell and assistant coach, the legend John Terry.’