01-23-2020, 03:59 AM
Eniola Aluko becomes Aston Villa's first-ever Women's sporting director
Former England Women striker, Eni Aluko, has been named the sporting director of Aston Villa Women.Â
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The former Nigerian-British footballer, 32, who earned 102 caps for England over the course of her career, had recently announced her retirement from playing after leaving Juventus Women.Â
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Speaking on her new role after being made Villa Women's first-ever sporting director, Aluko, who played for Chelsea and Juventus thanked a number of people who helped her land the job, including Aston Villa assistant coach, John Terry.Â
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She said: '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.
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'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.'
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Shealso wrote on Twitter:Â 'A special thanks to Christian Purslow, corporate affairs director Paul Tyrell and assistant coach, the legend John Terry.'
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Former England Women striker, Eni Aluko, has been named the sporting director of Aston Villa Women.Â
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The former Nigerian-British footballer, 32, who earned 102 caps for England over the course of her career, had recently announced her retirement from playing after leaving Juventus Women.Â
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Speaking on her new role after being made Villa Women's first-ever sporting director, Aluko, who played for Chelsea and Juventus thanked a number of people who helped her land the job, including Aston Villa assistant coach, John Terry.Â
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She said: '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.
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'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.'
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Shealso wrote on Twitter:Â 'A special thanks to Christian Purslow, corporate affairs director Paul Tyrell and assistant coach, the legend John Terry.'
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