Eniola Aluko Quotes


Being able to put the ball in the back of the net is so important at the highest level and could be the difference between reaching the semi-finals and actually winning the World Cup.

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Topics
Football
Success
Winning
World Cup
Tournament
Highest Level
Scoring
Championship Contention
Finishing Ability
Goal Scoring
Knockout Rounds
Penalty Kicks
Semi-Finals
Soccer Success
Soccer Tactics
Citations

Aluko, Eniola. "England must find their ruthless streak to win the World Cup." The Guardian, 4 Jul. 2018.

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Eniola Aluko
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Eniola Aluko
  • Born: February 21, 1987
  • Nationality: English
  • Profession: Athlete
Biography

Eniola Aluko is a British-Nigerian football executive, commentator, and former professional player, who is the director of women's football at Aston Villa. Before retiring from professional football in January 2020, Aluko last played as a forward for Juventus. Since 2014 she has also provided television commentary on football, including men’s and women’s World Cups.