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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.
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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.
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Am a sierra leonean and am proud of my brother Aziz Deen Conteh