Mohammed Sylla

Mohammed Sylla

Guinean footballer

Guinea Midfielder Nationality explained
49Age
22Int'l caps
0Int'l goals
10Clubs
215Club apps
14Club goals

Mohammed Sylla: profile

Mohammed Sylla (born 13 March 1977 in Bamoro, Ivory Coast) is a former Guinean footballer who played as a midfielder.

Sylla's senior club career began in 1995 at US Créteil-Lusitanos. He played for 10 clubs in 3 countries between 1995 and 2009. His most appearances came at Celtic F.C. (2001–2005), where he made 47 appearances and scored 3 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 215 appearances and 14 goals.

At international level, Sylla represented Guinea (1999–2007), earning 22 caps and scoring 0 goals.

Nationality explained: Why does Mohammed Sylla play for Guinea?

Key facts

Senior international debut
1999 (aged about 22)
Club career
1995–2009 (15 seasons)
Countries played in
3: France, United Kingdom and Moldova
Club goals per game
0.07 (14 in 215)
Latest move
CS Tiligul-Tiras Tiraspol (2008)
Shares a birthday with
Salah Assad, Anicet Andrianantenaina and Mimoun Mahi (more)

Club career

YearsClubLeagueAppsGoals
1995–1996 US Créteil-Lusitanos Championnat National 1 16 1
1996–1999 Le Havre AC – –
1996–1999 Le Havre AC Ligue 1 10 0
1997–1998 Olympique Noisy-le-Sec Championnat National 1 24 4
1999–2000 Le Mans F.C. Ligue 1 27 1
2000–2001 St Johnstone F.C. Scottish Premiership 35 5
2001–2005 Celtic F.C. Scottish Premiership 47 3
2005–2007 Leicester City F.C. EFL League One 34 0
2007 Kilmarnock F.C. Scottish Premiership 11 0
2007–2008 Kilmarnock F.C. Scottish Premiership 11 0
2008–2009 CS Tiligul-Tiras Tiraspol Moldovan National Division – –
Total21514

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

International career

YearsTeamLevelCapsGoals
1999–2007 Guinea Senior 220

Frequently asked questions

How old is Mohammed Sylla?

Mohammed Sylla was born on 13 March 1977, which makes him 49 years old.

Where was Mohammed Sylla born?

Mohammed Sylla was born in Bamoro, Ivory Coast.

Which national team does Mohammed Sylla play for?

Mohammed Sylla played international football for Guinea. He has 22 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Mohammed Sylla played for?

Mohammed Sylla's recorded clubs are US Créteil-Lusitanos, Le Havre AC, Olympique Noisy-le-Sec, Le Mans F.C., St Johnstone F.C., Celtic F.C., Leicester City F.C., Kilmarnock F.C. and CS Tiligul-Tiras Tiraspol.

What position does Mohammed Sylla play?

Mohammed Sylla played as a midfielder.

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