BT Sport & Insight TV Unveil Ultimate Goal Contestants

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BT Sport and Insight TV have concluded the search for talented, aspiring female football stars to train and compete on the new reality competition series Ultimate Goal.

Premiering on BT Sport in the U.K. and on Insight TV worldwide in late 2020, Ultimate Goal will capture the journey of 31 women as they compete for the chance to take part in a one-off match in front of scouts from women’s teams around the world. The diverse squad includes female footballers from age 18 to 28 and from a variety of backgrounds. A panel of experts narrowed down the qualifiers from an open call via social media. All of the selected players went through a quarantine period prior to being tested and are restricted to the filming site for the duration of the production.

Eniola Aluko, a former Chelsea, Juventus and Lionesses player, will manage the team with BT Sport football analyst and former England national team goalkeeper Rachel Brown Finnis. Twins Rosie and Mollie Kmita, former players for West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur, complete the lineup of mentors.

From the 31 women, a team of 16 will be chosen by Aluko and Brown Finnis to prepare for a trial match against a top women’s football team that will be attended by scouts from professional teams from around the world. Produced by Zig Zag Productions, Ultimate Goal is being filmed in 4K UHD HDR on location at the FA’s St. George’s Park National Football Centre.

Eniola Aluka said: “I am delighted to be hosting Ultimate Goal to give an opportunity and window for female players from around the world to show their footballing talent and potential. The women’s game is fast growing with so much talent available, not always with the avenues or that pathway for that talent to be found. It is great to be part of a show that showcases that talent in an elite football environment like St George’s Park.”

The selected 31 players include: Ellie Bohannan, 22, from the U.K.; Tasia Brough, 18, from the U.K.; Selin Buyukgiray, 23, from the U.K.; Dayna Chong, 25, from the U.K.; Emma Coolen, 26, from Holland; Alice Curr, 22, from the U.K.; Amy-Rose Dodds, 20, from the U.K.; Maria Farrugia, 19, Malta international; Olivia Fox, 21, from the U.K.; Ruth Fox, 21, from the U.K.; Olivia Gunn, 19, lives in France; Ronnell Humes, 21, from the U.K.; Falhat Hussein, 19, from the U.K.; Shardonna’e Kekere-Ekun, 18, from London; Haley Kern, 22, born in the U.S.; Samaira Khan, 28, from the U.K.; Sue Kumaning, 22, from the U.K.; Emily Mackler, 19, from the U.K.; Tyra Mills, 20, from the U.K.; Olivia Moore, 19, from South East London; Georgie Morton, 20, from London; Hayley Nolan, 23, from Ireland; Ellie Paris, 25, from Bromley, Kent; Harriet Pavlou, 28, from the U.K.; Holly Rogers, 20, from the U.K.; Rio Rosenberg, 18, from the U.K.; Evita Schippers, 24, from Holland; Erin Smith, 18, from the U.K.; Georgia Stevens, 20, from the U.K.; Amber Taylor, 19, from the U.K.; and Alex White, 20, from the U.K.