After purchasing a sizable share in FC Como's women's squad, Eniola Aluko became the first African American woman to own a club in Italy, Aluko was born in Lagos, Nigeria, in 1987, but when she was still a baby, her parents relocated to England. Eventually, she became a naturalized English citizen, rejected Nigeria, and began playing for the women's team. The 37-year-old was a winger for Charlton Athletic, Birmingham City, Chelsea, Atlanta Beat, and Juventus, among other teams. In addition, she made 102 appearances for the Three Lionesses, which helped them win silver in the 2009 Euros and bronze in the World Cup of 2015.
After ending her football career in 2020, Aluko engaged in several other pursuits. Before quitting her jobs last year, the former England Lioness held the roles of sporting director at Angel City and director of women's football at Aston Villa. Recently, she has also worked as a pundit. According to a recent update on her X page, Aluko joined Mercury 13, a $100 million ownership group that purchased the majority of FC Como, to become the first African woman to own a team in Italy.
Como Women just had its founding in 2020, and its stadium can hold 3,700 people. They presently compete in the Italian Serie A's top division. Sone Aluko, a former Super Eagles footballer, has a sister named Eniola Aluko.
