Kanfory Sylla: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Kanfory Sylla: profile

Kanfory Sylla (born 7 July 1980 in Conakry, Guinea) is a former Guinean footballer who played as a defender.

Sylla started out at Étoile de Guinée in 2001. He played for 10 clubs in 6 countries since 2001. His most appearances came at Royal Charleroi S.C. (2001–2004), where he made 66 appearances and scored 0 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 224 appearances and 15 goals.

At international level, Sylla represented Guinea (2004–2009), earning 38 caps and scoring 0 goals.

Conakry has produced 172 footballers in our database, including Naby Keïta, Ilaix Moriba and Amadou Diawara.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2004 (aged about 24)
Countries played in: 6: Guinea, Belgium, Greece, Turkey, Tunisia and Iraq
Club goals per game: 0.07 (15 in 224)
Height: 182 cm — taller than 52% of Guinean internationals on record
Latest move: AS Kaloum Star (2013)
Shares a birthday with: Lee Addy, Youssef Aït Bennasser and Han-Noah Massengo (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2001	Étoile de Guinée	Guinée Championnat National	–	–
2001–2004	Royal Charleroi S.C.	Belgian Pro League	66	0
2004–2006	A.O. Ethnikos Asteras Kaisarianis	Gamma Ethniki	54	3
2006–2007	Athens Kallithea F.C.	Super League Greece 2	25	0
2007–2009	Sivasspor	TFF First League	49	8
2009–2010	İstanbul Başakşehir F.K.	Süper Lig	19	4
2010	Konyaspor	Süper Lig	1	0
2012	EGS Gafsa	Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 2	10	0
2013	AS Kaloum Star	Guinée Championnat National	–	–
2013–	Zakho S.C.	Iraq Stars League	–	–
	Total		224	15

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2004–2009	Guinea	Senior	38	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is Kanfory Sylla?

Kanfory Sylla was born on 7 July 1980, which makes him 46 years old.

Where was Kanfory Sylla born?

Kanfory Sylla was born in Conakry, Guinea.

Which national team does Kanfory Sylla play for?

Kanfory Sylla played international football for Guinea. He has 38 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Kanfory Sylla played for?

Kanfory Sylla's recorded clubs are Étoile de Guinée, Royal Charleroi S.C., A.O. Ethnikos Asteras Kaisarianis, Athens Kallithea F.C., Sivasspor, İstanbul Başakşehir F.K., Konyaspor, EGS Gafsa, AS Kaloum Star and Zakho S.C..

How tall is Kanfory Sylla?

Kanfory Sylla is 182 cm (5 ft 12 in) tall.

What position does Kanfory Sylla play?

Kanfory Sylla played as a defender.