Aluko made 102 appearances for EnglandFormer England striker Eniola Aluko has been appointed Aston Villa Women's first sporting director. Aluko, who won 102 caps for her country, announced her retirement from football last week after leaving Juventus in December. "I'm very excited to transition into a Sporting Director role," said Aluko. "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. Aluko played in the USA for three years before returning to Birmingham, and then Chelsea for seven years, ending her career playing for Juventus.

Source: Sky sports January 22, 2020 09:45 UTC