Aluko has been doing media work since retiring from playing footballAston Villa Women have appointed former England forward Eniola Aluko as their first sporting director. The 32-year-old, who retired as a player last week after spells at Birmingham City, Chelsea and Juventus, will oversee the club's women's team. "I feel it's something that I'm ready for at this point in my career," Aluko told the Villa website. "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. Domestically she helped Birmingham City win the 2012 FA Women's Cup and finish second in the Women's Super League that season before joining Chelsea for a second spell.

Source: BBC January 22, 2020 09:56 UTC