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Beninese striker Adnan Aziz targets Argentina’s Chacarita Juniors

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Adnan Aziz, a 24-year-old Beninese striker born in Djougou, wants to continue his career abroad and is particularly targeting Chacarita Juniors, an Argentine club he admires. After spells in Benin, Italy, France and the Czech Republic, he is seeking a comeback after a serious injury, Jornal Tropical reports.

Adnan Aziz, a 24-year-old Beninese striker from Djougou in northern Benin, hopes to join Chacarita Juniors, an Argentine football club, according to Jornal Tropical. After several experiences in Europe and a serious injury, the player wants to relaunch his career and take a new step on the international stage.

His ambition to wear the Chacarita Juniors shirt one day is part of a career marked by his determination to return to his best level after his injury, Jornal Tropical reports.

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