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Eniola Aluko becomes first black woman to own Italian club

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Former England women’s player, Eniola Aluko, has become the first black woman to own a club in Italy.

 

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Aluko has acquired a major stake in FC Como’s female team.

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The 37-year-old confirmed this in a post on her X page, where revealed she is a part of a $100 million ownership group, known as Mercury 13, which acquired a majority stake.

 

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Como Women was only established in 2020, and they use a 3,700-capacity stadium.

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They currently play in the top flight of the Italian Serie A.

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Eniola, who is the sister of former Super Eagles player Sone Aluko, was born in Lagos to Nigerian parents in 1987.

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But she eventually naturalized to England and played for the Three Lionesses.

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