Aziz Deen-Conteh

Aziz Deen-Conteh
Personal information
Full nameAbdul Aziz Deen-Conteh[1]
Date of birth14 January 1993
Place of birthBumpe, Sierra Leone
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing positionLeft back
Club information
Current team
Port Vale
Number38
Youth career
2006–2010Chelsea
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2010–2013Chelsea0(0)
2013–2014Ergotelis7(0)
2014–Port Vale0(0)
National team
2008England U162(0)
2010–2011England U195(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:00, 25 January 2014 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Abdul Aziz Deen-Conteh (born 14 January 1993) is a Sierra Leonean professional footballer who plays as a left back for League One side Port Vale. He represented England at youth level whilst on the books at Chelsea. He spent the 2013–14 season with Greek club Ergotelis, making seven appearances in the Greek Superleague.

Club career

Chelsea

Deen-Conteh was born in Sierra Leone but grew up in Deptford, England, joining Chelsea at the age of 13.[2] He was a member of their Champions League squad for the 2012–13 season, though he did not make an appearance for them.[3] After being released by the club in June 2013,[4] he went on trial with Millwall the following month.[5]

Ergotelis

He signed for Greek club Ergotelis on a two-year contract in August 2013.[6] He made seven first team appearances at the Pankritio Stadium in the second half of the 2013–14 season.

Port Vale

He began training with English League One side Port Vale in November 2014,[7] and signed for the club on a deal running until summer 2017 after impressing during his trial spell.[8]

International career

Deen-Conteh represented England at youth international level, appearing for the under-16 and under-19 teams.[9] In March 2013 he committed his international football to Sierra Leone, the country of his birth, after being called up by their senior national team; however, he was unable to play due to an expired passport.[10] He was called up again in May 2013, alongside fellow Chelsea player Samuel Bangura.[11]

Career statistics

As of 18 November 2014
Season Club Division League FA Cup League Cup Other[12] Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2013–14[13]ErgotelisSuperleague Greece7000000070
Total 7000000070
2014–15[14]Port ValeLeague One0000000000
Total 0000000000
Career total 7000000070

References

  1. ↑ "Premier League Clubs submit Squad Lists" (PDF). premierleague.com. Premier League. 2 September 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
  2. ↑ "Profile". Chelsea F.C.
  3. ↑ Aziz Deen-Conteh – UEFA competition record
  4. ↑ Alie Bitar (8 June 2013). "Aziz Deen Conteh in Chelsea’s list of released players". Sierra Express Media. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
  5. ↑ "Millwall trials for Arsenal, Chelsea and Southampton youngsters". Daily Express. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
  6. ↑ Morris, Sahr. "Sierra Leone defender Deen Conteh signs for Ergotelis FC". goal.com. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
  7. ↑ Baggaley, Mike (11 November 2014). "Ex-Chelsea defender Aziz Deen-Conteh plays for Vale". The Sentinel. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
  8. ↑ "Port Vale sign former Chelsea defender". BBC Sport. 17 November 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
  9. ↑ "Profile". The Football Association. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
  10. ↑ Mohamed Fajah Barrie (25 March 2013). "Chelsea youngster commits to Sierra Leone". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
  11. ↑ Mohamed Fajah Barrie (16 May 2013). "Sierra Leone coach McKinstry calls up Chelsea youngsters". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
  12. ↑ Includes other competitive competitions, including the Football League Trophy & play-offs.
  13. ↑ "Games played by Aziz Deen-Conteh in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
  14. ↑ "Games played by Aziz Deen-Conteh in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 September 2013.

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