Souleymane Youla: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Souleymane Youla: profile

Souleymane Youla (born 29 November 1981 in Conakry, Guinea) is a former Guinean footballer who played as a forward.

Youla made the step into senior football with K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen in 1999. He played for 15 clubs in 5 countries since 1999. His most appearances came at Gençlerbirliği S.K. (2001–2005), where he made 112 appearances and scored 49 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 271 appearances and 92 goals.

At international level, Youla represented Guinea (2000–2011). Our match database lists 5 of his international goals; the first came against Uganda on 8 April 2000 (World Cup Qualification).

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

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2000 (aged about 19)
First international goal: 2000 – aged 18 (match)
Countries played in: 5: Belgium, Turkey, France, Hungary and United States
Club goals per game: 0.34 (92 in 271)
Height: 180 cm — taller than 37% of Guinean internationals on record
Latest move: K.S.K. Ronse (2017)
Shares a birthday with: Dominic Adiyiah, John Mensah and Katlego Mphela (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1999–2000	K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen	Challenger Pro League	14	9
2000–2001	R.S.C. Anderlecht	Belgian Pro League	15	1
2001–2005	Gençlerbirliği S.K.	Süper Lig	112	49
2005–2007	Beşiktaş J.K.	Süper Lig	13	2
2006–2007	FC Metz	Ligue 2	16	1
2007–2009	Lille OSC	Ligue 1	–	–
2008–2009	Eskişehirspor	TFF Third League	31	13
2009–2010	Eskişehirspor	TFF Third League	14	3
2010–2011	Denizlispor	TFF First League	27	9
2011	Orduspor	Süper Lig	0	0
2012–2013	Sportkring Sint-Niklaas	Belgian First Division B	13	1
2013–2014	Amiens SC	Ligue 3	5	0
2014	R.F.C. Tournai	Belgian First Division B	11	4
2014–2016	Kispest-Honvéd FC	Nemzeti Bajnokság I	–	–
2016	Indy Eleven	USL Championship	–	–
2017–	K.S.K. Ronse	Belgian Third Division	–	–
	Total		271	92

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2000–2011	Guinea	Senior	–	–

International goals (5)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	8 Apr 2000	Uganda 4–4 Guinea	55	World Cup Qualification
2	8 Apr 2000	Uganda 4–4 Guinea	83	World Cup Qualification
3	16 Nov 2003	Mozambique 3–4 Guinea	14	World Cup Qualification
4	5 Sep 2004	Guinea 4–0 Botswana	54	World Cup Qualification
5	28 Jan 2008	Guinea 1–1 Namibia	62	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 Souleymane Youla?

Souleymane Youla was born on 29 November 1981, which makes him 44 years old.

Where was Souleymane Youla born?

Souleymane Youla was born in Conakry, Guinea.

Which national team does Souleymane Youla play for?

Souleymane Youla played international football for Guinea.

Which clubs has Souleymane Youla played for?

Souleymane Youla's recorded clubs are K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen, R.S.C. Anderlecht, Gençlerbirliği S.K., Beşiktaş J.K., FC Metz, Lille OSC, Eskişehirspor, Denizlispor, Orduspor, Sportkring Sint-Niklaas, Amiens SC and R.F.C. Tournai among others.

How tall is Souleymane Youla?

Souleymane Youla is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.

What position does Souleymane Youla play?

Souleymane Youla played as a forward.