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Eniola Aluko
Forward
Team: Saint Louis Athletica
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Height: 5' 4"
Birth Date: 2/21/1987
Hometown: Birmingham, England
Previous Team: Chelsea Ladies
How Acquired:
Acquired in the 2009 WPS International Player Draft

International Career

2009
• Member of England’s Women’s team that won the Cyprus Cup.
• Played in four games, scoring once against Scotland.
• Posted three assists over the course of the tournament.

2007
• Played eight matches for England with respect to that year’s Women’s
World Cup. Played in five qualifiers scoring twice and played in all three of
England’s group stage games in the finals in China.

2006
• Received an Outstanding Achievement in Sport award from Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
• Member of England squad that traveled to Rennes, France for final
World Cup Qualifier and claimed spot in 2007 World Cup.

2005
• Scored her first goal for England against the Czech Republic.
• Netted two goals in an away match against Hungary.
• Played for England in the 2005 European Championships.

2004
• Debuted for the full England Women’s side at the age of 17.

2003
• Recognized as the 2003 Young Player of the Year by England’s
Women’s FA. (Football Association)

Professional Club Career

2009
• Aluko joins Athletica after firing in 20 goals for the Chelsea Ladies in
all competitions (league, league cup, FA Cup) during the 2008-2009
season in England’s Women’s Premier League.
• Leaves Chelsea after netting 35 goals in two seasons.

2007
• Joined Chelsea after the dissolution of Charlton Athletic
Ladies team.
• Finished top scorer for Chelsea with 10 goals in league play.

2006
• Scored both of Charlton’s goals in the Women’s Premier League Cup
Final victory over Arsenal.

2005
• Scored winning goal in Women’s FA Cup Final staged at Upton Park.

2001
• Club career began when she turned out for Birmingham Ladies at
only 14 years of age.
• Scored in her Birmingham debut game against Leeds United.

Interests
• Likes to go to the theatre.
• Enjoys reading legal news.
• Likes to listens to music and go dancing.
• Loves to socialize with friends and family, play tennis, travel and of
course play soccer!

1. What are the three things you can never be without while traveling?
A: Bible, iPod, Make Up bag

2. If you didn’t play professional soccer, what other profession would you want to try – and why?
A: I would like to become a dual qualified lawyer in both UK and US.

3. What’s your perfect day off?
A: Going shopping with friends, relaxing and chatting at a coffee house and then going to the cinema or nice restaurant.

4. What famous person most inspires you and why?
A: Barack Obama because he is a fantastic orator and he has managed to inspire so many different kinds of people.

5. If you had a dinner party, who are the four people you would invite (can be living or dead)?
A: Barack Obama, Beyonce, Bishop TD Jakes, and My mum

6. If there were one adjective to describe you, what would it be?
A: Passionate

7. What’s on your workout / pre-game iPod playlist?
A: Jazmine Sullivan, Beyonce, Kaiser Chiefs

QUICK HITS – List your top three favorites:

TV Shows:
1. The Apprentice
2. X Factor/ American Idol
3. Prison Break

Place to Shop:
1. Selfridges (London)
2. All Saints (London)
3. Massimo Dutti

Restaurants:
1. Cheesecake Factory!
2. Ask (Italian)
3. Basabi Ethai (London)

Professional Athletes:
1. Usain Bolt
2. Marta
3. Lionel Messi

Cities (in any country):
1. New York
2. London
3. Monte Carlo

 
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