Eniola Aluko

Former Footballer

Eniola Aluko is the Sporting Director at Aston Villa Women FC and a former footballer with the Italian giant Juventus. Eni was the first female football pundit to appear on MOTD2 Extra and has appeared on BBC World Have Your Say, MOTD Kickabout, Radio 5 live’s Team Talk and TalkSPORT.

“Have a healthy disregard for the impossible!”

Topics

Diversity and Inclusion
Creating a Winning Mindset
Lessons from Playing for England
Mentoring for Sports Careers

Languages

She presents in English.

How she presents

An exceptional speaker with a natural ability to captivate and inspire audiences, Eniola Aluko is the perfect choice to speak at a wide range of events.

Publications

2019
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In Detail

Eni holds a degree in Law from Brunel University. She was the youngest player to debut for England at the age of 17 which presented her with the challenge of playing a game in the European Championships. Eni played for Team GB at the 2012 Olympics which marked a real leap in the attitude to women’s sport and football in particular. Eni played for Chelsea FC for over six years and during this period she won five trophies, including two domestic doubles. She was also part of the Chelsea team that reached the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League. She founded Crescenda Sport, a sports career consultancy and mentoring service dedicated to developing successful future careers in the global sports industry for students and individuals of varying backgrounds.

What she offers you

Eni offers audiences insights into the sacrifices and sheer work required to achieve the top of any profession. She speaks from experience of staying motivated, achieving high performance and self-belief and draws parallels to the corporate world.