Eniola Aluko is Aston Villa’s New Sporting Director!

January 23, 2020

Eniola Aluko is celebrating her win and we are celebrating right along with her. She has been announced as Aston Villa’s new Sporting Director and we are thrilled.

Eniola, who is a broadcaster, lawyer, author and former footballer for Chelsea FC Women, Juventus FC and England, shared the great news via Twitter handle. And the official Aston Villa followed suite.

I am delighted to announce my new role as sporting director of @AVWFCOfficial The clubs commitment, investment & ambition towards building a leading womens program of excellence is exciting and I am proud of this opportunity to lead within the historic Villa family. pic.twitter.com/D3pFTQVU60
— Eniola Aluko (@EniAlu) January 22, 2020

https://twitter.com/AVWFCOfficial/status/1219916514465394689?s=19

This is such great news for Eniola Aluko, and one of many great steps for women occupying more leadership roles.

Photo Credit: @EniAlu (Twitter)