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Sierra Leone’s Aziz Deen-Conteh signed to Chelsea FC

February 2, 2012

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Chelsea has confirmed the signing of Aziz Deen-Conteh to play in the position of left-back. Born in Bumpeh, Sierra Leone the 19 year old Aziz entered the Chelsea Academy at the age of 13.

Similar to Ashley Cole who currently holds the starting left-back position at Chelsea , the left-footed Deen-Conteh started his early career as a Striker before being converted to a left-back.

Photo (c) Seagulls

Aziz has represented England (for whom he qualifies through residency and schooling) at Under-16, Under-17 and Under-19 levels. As part of the 2009 England Under-16 party, he won the Sky Sports Victory Shield tournament, a feat shared with three other Chelsea team-mates.

He was called up to the Under-19 squad during the 2010-11 season and was capped by Noel Blake in 2011-12, but remains eligible to play for Sierra Leone.

Check out some video highlights of Saloneballer Aziz Deen-Conteh at Chelsea.

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Editor & Founder of SwitSalone.com. Vickie Remoe is a TV Host, Writer, and Podcaster. She curates and amplifies fascinating, meaningful, and newsworthy content for Sierra Leonean audiences. She covers politics, entrepreneurship, good governance, travel, girls and women's issues from a uniquely feminist, African, and returnee perspective. She is an advocate for human rights and dignity. Remoe is Save The Children Sierra Leone Girl Ambassador. She is the author of two children's books; Adama Loves Akara and A Print for Ami.