31-year-old English World Cup veteran forward joins Juventus Women from FA WSL champions Chelsea FC Women
Juventus Women are pleased to announce the signing of England international forward Eniola Aluko.
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— Juventus FC Women (@JuventusFCWomen) June 6, 2018
Aluko joins the Bianconere from current FA WSL Champions Chelsea FC Women where she won three league titles and two FA Women’s Cups. Aluko was the leading scorer of the 2016 FA WSL season with nine goals in 16 matches and brings a load of international experience as well for a Chelsea side that advanced to the UEFA Women’s Champions League semi-finals in 2018.
Prior to joining Chelsea, Aluko also played in the Women’s Professional Soccer league in the United States for St. Louis, Atlanta and Sky Blue FC.
Originally born in Nigeria, Aluko has a long history with the England Women’s National Team appearing in three Women’s World Cups and three UEFA Women’s Championships as well as representing team GB at the 2012 London Olympics.
Aluko is part of a sporting family as her brother Sone Aluko has appeared for the Nigeria national team while playing for first and second division clubs in England and Scotland.
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