Issiaga Sylla
Guinean footballer
Guinea
Full-back
Issiaga Sylla: profile
Issiaga Sylla (born 1 January 1994 in Conakry, Guinea) is a retired Guinean footballer who played as a full-back.
Sylla's senior club career began in 2011 at Horoya AC. He played for 3 clubs in 2 countries since 2011. His most appearances came at Toulouse FC (2012–2015), where he made 16 appearances and scored 2 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 17 appearances and 2 goals.
At international level, Sylla represented Guinea (2011–present). Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Malawi on 10 January 2022 (Africa Cup of Nations).
Conakry has produced 172 footballers in our database, including Naby Keïta, Ilaix Moriba and Amadou Diawara.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2011 (aged about 17)
- First international goal
- 2022 – aged 28 (match)
- Countries played in
- 2: Guinea and France
- Height
- 180 cm — taller than 37% of Guinean internationals on record
- Latest move
- Gazélec Ajaccio (2015)
- Shares a birthday with
- Simon Adingra, Essaïd Belkalem and Abdoulaye Doucouré (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2012 | Horoya AC |
Guinée Championnat National | 1 | 0 |
| 2012–2015 |  Toulouse FC |
Ligue 1 | 16 | 2 |
| 2015– | Gazélec Ajaccio |
Ligue 2 | – | – |
| Total | 17 | 2 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011– | Guinea |
Senior | – | – |
International goals (1)
| # | Date | Match | Min | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 Jan 2022 | Guinea 1–0 Malawi | 35 | Africa Cup of Nations |
*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.
Frequently asked questions
How old is Issiaga Sylla?
Issiaga Sylla was born on 1 January 1994, which makes him 32 years old.
Where was Issiaga Sylla born?
Issiaga Sylla was born in Conakry, Guinea.
Which national team does Issiaga Sylla play for?
Issiaga Sylla played international football for Guinea.
Which clubs has Issiaga Sylla played for?
Issiaga Sylla's recorded clubs are Horoya AC, Toulouse FC and Gazélec Ajaccio.
How tall is Issiaga Sylla?
Issiaga Sylla is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.
What position does Issiaga Sylla play?
Issiaga Sylla played as a full-back.
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Mikael DyrestamGuinea · b. 1991
Ibrahima ContéGuinea · b. 1991
M
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Mohamed CamaraGuinea · b. 1997
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