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Eniola Aluko: Lionesses
Eniola Aluko won 105 caps for England between 2004 and 2017, joint 13th on the Lionesses' all-time appearance list, and scored 33 goals, joint eighth among the team's scorers. Born in Lagos on 21 February 1987, the forward made her debut against the Netherlands on 18 September 2004.
Aluko was selected for six major tournaments: Euro 2005 (group stage), the 2007 World Cup (quarter-finals), Euro 2009 (runners-up), the 2011 World Cup (quarter-finals), Euro 2013 (group stage) and the 2015 World Cup (third place). Her final England appearance came on 12 April 2017.
Aluko was selected for six major tournaments: Euro 2005 (group stage), the 2007 World Cup (quarter-finals), Euro 2009 (runners-up), the 2011 World Cup (quarter-finals), Euro 2013 (group stage) and the 2015 World Cup (third place). Her final England appearance came on 12 April 2017.
Caps105
Goals33
England legacy
Joint No.8 on England's all-time goals list
Player file
At a glance
- Born21 February 1987
- BirthplaceLagos
- England debut18 September 2004 v Netherlands
- Appearances105 Joint No.13 all-time
- Goals33 Joint No.8 all-time
Major tournaments
2005 UEFA Women's Championship2007 FIFA Women's World Cup2009 UEFA Women's Championship2011 FIFA Women's World Cup2013 UEFA Women's Championship2015 FIFA Women's World Cup
Every England goal
Eniola Aluko's goals
Goals33In our match records
Matches scored in27Of 105 caps
Hat-tricks1Three or more in a match
Opponents19Different nations scored against
Season by season
Goals by year
| Year | Goals |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2015 | 3 |
Favourite opponents
Most goals against
- First England goal
- v Czech Republic, 26 May 2005 · Women's International friendly
- Latest
- v China, 23 October 2015 · Women's International friendly · 2015 Yongchuan Tournament
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 23 Oct 2015 | China 2–1 EnglandWomen's International friendly · 2015 Yongchuan Tournament | Women's International friendly · 2015 Yongchuan Tournament | 45+3' |
| 32 | 9 Mar 2015 | Netherlands 1–1 EnglandWomen's International friendly · 2015 Cyprus Cup group | Women's International friendly · 2015 Cyprus Cup group | 43' |
| 31 | 4 Mar 2015 | Finland 1–3 EnglandWomen's International friendly · 2015 Cyprus Cup group | Women's International friendly · 2015 Cyprus Cup group | 66' |
| 28–30 | 17 Sep 2014 | Montenegro 0–10 EnglandFIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | FIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | Hat-trick 8', 31', 64' |
| 27 | 21 Aug 2014 | Wales 0–4 EnglandFIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | FIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | 39' |
| 26 | 19 Jun 2014 | Ukraine 1–2 EnglandFIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | FIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | 14' |
| 25 | 14 Jun 2014 | Belarus 0–3 EnglandFIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | FIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | 31' |
| 23–24 | 8 May 2014 | England 4–0 UkraineFIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | FIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | 49', 63' |
| 22 | 5 Apr 2014 | England 9–0 MontenegroFIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | FIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | 37' |
| 21 | 7 Mar 2014 | Finland 0–3 EnglandWomen's International friendly · 2014 Cyprus Cup group | Women's International friendly · 2014 Cyprus Cup group | 72' |
| 20 | 17 Jan 2014 | England 1–1 NorwayWomen's International friendly | Women's International friendly | ×1 |
| 19 | 31 Oct 2013 | Turkey 0–4 EnglandFIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | FIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | 10' |
Show all 27 matches
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17–18 | 26 Sep 2013 | England 8–0 TurkeyFIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | FIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | 33', 49' |
| 16 | 21 Sep 2013 | England 6–0 BelarusFIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | FIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | 62' |
| 15 | 12 Jul 2013 | England 2–3 SpainUEFA Women's Championship · Group stage | UEFA Women's Championship · Group stage | 8' |
| 14 | 26 Jun 2013 | England 1–1 JapanWomen's International friendly | Women's International friendly | ×1 |
| 13 | 11 Mar 2013 | England 3–1 New ZealandWomen's International friendly · 2013 Cyprus Cup group | Women's International friendly · 2013 Cyprus Cup group | 72' |
| 12 | 19 Sep 2012 | England 3–0 CroatiaUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | 47' |
| 11 | 16 Sep 2010 | Switzerland 2–3 EnglandFIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | FIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | 34' |
| 10 | 25 Mar 2010 | England 3–0 AustriaFIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | FIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | 67' |
| 8–9 | 3 Sep 2009 | Finland 2–3 EnglandUEFA Women's Championship · Quarter-final | UEFA Women's Championship · Quarter-final | 15', 67' |
| 7 | 28 Aug 2009 | England 3–2 RussiaUEFA Women's Championship · Group stage | UEFA Women's Championship · Group stage | 32' |
| 6 | 10 Mar 2009 | England 3–0 ScotlandWomen's International friendly · 2009 Cyprus Cup group | Women's International friendly · 2009 Cyprus Cup group | 40' |
| 5 | 27 Oct 2007 | England 4–0 BelarusUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | 48' |
| 4 | 7 Mar 2007 | England 6–0 RussiaWomen's International friendly | Women's International friendly | ×1 |
| 2–3 | 27 Oct 2005 | Hungary 0–13 EnglandFIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | FIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | 12', 50' |
| 1 | 26 May 2005 | England 4–1 Czech RepublicWomen's International friendly | Women's International friendly | ×1 |