Sone Aluko

Sone Aluko (2010)

Omatsone " Sone " Aluko ( born February 19, 1989 in Birmingham) is an English- Nigerian football player. The striker has since the summer of 2012 when Hull City under contract. His older sister Eniola is English football national team.

Born as the son of Nigerian immigrants in Birmingham Aluko made ​​his professional debut for City on 28 August 2007 in the League Cup against Hereford United. Three days later he was initially given until mid-January at the Scottish first division club FC Aberdeen.

It was the end of October his debut for Aberdeen as a substitute against Falkirk. His first goal in professional football, he scored on 3 November in a 2-0 win over Dundee United. After his performances in the first round, the loan was extended until the end of the season.

In the UEFA Cup 2007/ 08 Aluko could score a goal in the first leg of the sixteenth finals in a 2-2 draw against FC Bayern Munich and prepare another. In the second leg, however, one had to be beaten with 1:5. At the beginning of the season 2008/09 FC Blackpool was the next lending station for Aluko. The " Seasiders " Aluko but left after just two games since he signed a three-year contract with FC Aberdeen on 1 September 2008.

Aluko was appointed regularly in English youth teams since 2004, most recently he was employed in the U-19. However, since 2009 he plays for the Nigerian national team.