Here is all you need to know about British-Nigerian football pundit Eniola aka Eni Aluko along with her net worth in 2024
On X (formerly Twitter), football fans criticized Eni Aluko after having accused Mark Sampson years prior. On social media, the 6-year-old event has come to light amid her ongoing spat with former football player Joey Barton.
Who is ex-footballer and football pundit Eniola (Eni) Aluko, bio, age, height, family, parents, brother, partner, net worth
Following Joey Barton’s deplorable remarks against her on the internet, Aluko claims she has left the nation out of fear for her safety.
A strange and bigoted campaign against female commentators in the men’s game has been started by former Bristol Rovers boss Barton. In a series of repulsive remarks on social media, he referred to Aluko and fellow ITV commentator Lucy Ward as “the Fred and Rose West of football commentary.”
Women should not speak authoritatively about men’s football, according to the former Bristol Rovers manager. Even though Aluko and Ward received a lot of support, the 36-year-old has been negatively impacted by the abuse they endured on X.
Aluko has additionally disclosed that she might file a lawsuit against Barton, who urged people to “Lawyer up. Sue me. Get me cancelled.”
Former lady England footballer Eni Aluko turned pundit has fled Britain due to "racism, sexism & online abuse."
A graduate of the Diane Abbott school of maths she was criticised for her lack of knowledge by @Joey7Barton.
He reacted by saying, "cry me a f**king river". pic.twitter.com/6sO7ZGrA6d
— David Atherton (@DaveAtherton20) January 18, 2024
Who is Eni Aluko?
Eniola Aluko MBE, a British-Nigerian football executive, broadcaster, and former professional footballer who played as a striker and winger, was born on February 21, 1987 in Lagos, Nigeria. The 36-year-old measures 5 ft 3 in (1.59 m) tall and has a net worth of $1-5 million.
A look at Eni Aluko’s career
From 2004 to 2016, Aluko played 102 times for the England national team. At the 2007 FIFA Women’s World Cup in China, 2009 UEFA Women’s Euro, 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Germany, 2013 UEFA Women’s Euro, and 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada, she moved to Birmingham, England, when she was 6 months old.
She competed for Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. In the FA Women’s Premier League of England, Aluko has previously played for Chelsea, Charlton Athletic, and Birmingham City. In the American Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS), she was a player for Sky Blue FC, Atlanta Beat, and Saint Louis Athletica from 2009 to 2011.
Aluko last played as a forward for Juventus before he announced his retirement from professional football in January 2020. She began providing football analysis on television in 2014, covering both the FIFA World Cups for men and women.
A week after ending her football career professionally, in January 2020, Aluko was named director of women’s football at Aston Villa. A year later, she became the sporting director of Los Angeles-based Angel City FC.
Eni Aluko’s family
Eni Aluko has a younger brother who plays for Ipswich Town and was an England youth international however, in 2009, he relocated to Nigeria to represent the side.
Born in Lagos, Nigeria, to Gbenga and Sileola, Aluko moved with her family to Birmingham in the West Midlands region of England at the age of six months and grew up playing football with her brother Sone Aluko and his friends. She is single and unmarried.
Born: 20 July 1963, Ekiti, Nigeria
Died: 20 November 2021, Abuja, Nigeria
Parents: Sam Aluko
Education: Christ’s School Ado Ekiti
Children: Eniola Aluko, Sone Aluko