Idrissa Sylla
{{short description|Guinean footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Idrissa Sylla
| image = Rostov-Anderleht (10) — копия.jpg
| caption = Sylla with Anderlecht in 2016
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1990|12|3}}{{FIFA player|356665}}
| birth_place = Conakry, Guinea
| height = 1.87 m
| position = Forward
| currentclub = Saint-Pryvé Saint-Hilaire
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 2008–2010
| youthclubs1 = Le Mans
| years1 = 2010–2013
| clubs1 = Le Mans
| caps1 = 52
| goals1 = 14
| years2 = 2010–2011
| clubs2 = → Bastia (loan)
| caps2 = 27
| goals2 = 7
| years3 = 2013–2015
| clubs3 = Zulte Waregem
| caps3 = 38
| goals3 = 9
| years4 = 2015–2016
| clubs4 = Anderlecht
| caps4 = 27
| goals4 = 8
| years5 = 2016–2018
| clubs5 = Queens Park Rangers
| caps5 = 61
| goals5 = 17
| years6 = 2019–2020
| clubs6 = Zulte Waregem
| caps6 = 18
| goals6 = 3
| years7 = 2019
| clubs7 = → Oostende (loan)
| caps7 = 17
| goals7 = 2
| years8 = 2020–2021
| clubs8 = NorthEast United
| caps8 = 18
| goals8 = 3
| years9 = 2021–2022
| clubs9 = Farense
| caps9 = 4
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2024–
| clubs10 = Saint-Pryvé Saint-Hilaire
| caps10 = 12
| goals10 = 3
| nationalyears1 = 2012–
| nationalteam1 = Guinea
| nationalcaps1 = 27
| nationalgoals1 = 15
| medaltemplates =
| club-update = 17 July 2024
| ntupdate = 23:13, 16 June 2019 (UTC)
}}
Idrissa Sylla (born 3 December 1990) is a Guinean professional footballer who plays as a forward for French club Saint-Pryvé Saint-Hilaire and the Guinea national team. He is also referred to as Waddle due to him possessing a similar style of play to Chris Waddle.{{cite news|title=Newcastle United in hunt for Anderlecht striker Idrissa Sylla|newspaper=The Telegraph|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/08/11/newcastle-united-in-hunt-for-anderlecht-striker-idrissa-sylla/|publisher=telegraph.co.uk|date=11 August 2016|access-date=17 August 2016|last1=Law|first1=Matt|archive-date=16 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816081442/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/08/11/newcastle-united-in-hunt-for-anderlecht-striker-idrissa-sylla/|url-status=live}}
Club career
=Le Mans=
Sylla was the joint top scorer for Le Mans during the 2011–2012 Ligue 2 season, along with Idir Ouali, scoring 9 league goals.{{cite web|title=Official Top Scorer Chart|url=http://www.ligue1.com/ligue2/classementButeurs#sai=80&journee1=1&journee2=38&cat=G&poste=Tous&viewAll=true|publisher=Ligue1.com|access-date=17 August 2016|archive-date=23 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160323210517/http://www.ligue1.com/ligue2/classementButeurs#sai=80&journee1=1&journee2=38&cat=G&poste=Tous&viewAll=true|url-status=live}}
=Zulte Waregem=
In August 2013, Sylla joined Belgian team Zulte Waregem on a two-year contract, following Le Mans' fall to the French lower divisions. He was transferred for an estimated fee of €150,000.{{cite news|url=http://www.rtbf.be/sport/football/belgique/jupilerproleague/detail_zulte-waregem-engage-sylla-et-mendy?id=8080848|title=Zulte Waregem engage Sylla et Mendy|trans-title=Zulte Waregem signs Sylla and Mendy|publisher=rtbf.be|language=fr|date=3 September 2013|access-date=8 September 2013|archive-date=28 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928063529/http://www.rtbf.be/sport/football/belgique/jupilerproleague/detail_zulte-waregem-engage-sylla-et-mendy?id=8080848|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://www.ouest-france.fr/ofdernmin_-Idrissa-Sylla-Le-Mans-FC-transfere-a-Zulte-Waregem_44096-2224878-fils-tous_filDMA.Htm|title=Idrissa Sylla (Le Mans FC) transféré à Zulte Waregem|trans-title=Idrissa Sylla (Le Mans FC) transferred to Zulte Waregem|publisher=ouest-france.fr|language=fr|date=2 September 2013|access-date=8 September 2013|archive-date=4 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130904043351/http://www.ouest-france.fr/ofdernmin_-Idrissa-Sylla-Le-Mans-FC-transfere-a-Zulte-Waregem_44096-2224878-fils-tous_filDMA.Htm|url-status=live}}
=Anderlecht=
On 2 February 2015, Sylla joined Anderlecht on a four-and-a-half-year contract.{{cite web|title=Anderlecht bevestigt komst Sylla [Anderlecht confirms arrival Sylla]|url=http://www.hln.be/hln/nl/923/Sport/article/detail/2203186/2015/02/02/Anderlecht-bevestigt-komst-Sylla.dhtml|publisher=HLN.be|language=nl|date=2 February 2015|access-date=17 August 2016|archive-date=14 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160914013941/http://www.hln.be/hln/nl/923/Sport/article/detail/2203186/2015/02/02/Anderlecht-bevestigt-komst-Sylla.dhtml|url-status=live}}
=Queens Park Rangers=
On 30 August 2016, English club Queens Park Rangers announced the signing of Sylla from Anderlecht on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web | url=http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/idrissa-sylla-qpr-signing-anderlecht-3280098.aspx | title=QPR SIGN STRIKER IDRISSA SYLLA | publisher=Queens Park Rangers F.C. | work=www.qpr.co.uk | date=30 August 2016 | access-date=30 August 2016 | archive-date=31 August 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160831152059/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/idrissa-sylla-qpr-signing-anderlecht-3280098.aspx | url-status=live }} Sylla made his QPR debut on 10 September 2016, coming off the bench in a 1–1 draw with Blackburn Rovers.{{cite web |url=http://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37263432 |title=Queens Park Rangers 1–1 Blackburn Rovers |publisher=BBC Sport |date=10 September 2016 |access-date=11 September 2016 |archive-date=14 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160914163250/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37263432 |url-status=live }} He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 loss against Huddersfield Town on 17 September 2016.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37325188|title=Huddersfield 2–1 QPR|publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 September 2016|access-date=17 September 2016|archive-date=18 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160918204555/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37325188|url-status=live}} He then scored the winner against Fulham in a 2–1 victory.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/37460403 |title=Fulham 1–2 Queens Park Rangers |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 October 2016 |access-date=2 October 2016 |archive-date=4 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161004132527/http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/37460403 |url-status=live }}
Despite spending most of his first season at the club in and out of the starting 11, Sylla finished his first season at Loftus Road as the club's top scorer with 10 goals, many of which came from the bench.
=Return to Zulte Waregem=
On 5 January 2019, Sylla returned to Zulte Waregem for an undisclosed fee on a {{frac|2|1|2}}-year contract.{{Cite web|url=https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/sylla-departs/|title=Striker Idrissa Sylla departs Loftus Road|access-date=5 January 2019|archive-date=5 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190105222117/https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/sylla-departs/|url-status=live}} On 7 August 2019, he joined Oostende on loan.{{cite press release|publisher=Oostende|url=http://www.kvo.be/nieuws/nieuwe-spits-idrissa-sylla|title=NIEUWE SPITS: IDRISSA SYLLA|date=7 August 2019|language=nl}}
=North East United=
On 20 October 2020, Sylla joined Indian Super League club NorthEast United FC on a one-year deal.{{Cite web|title=NorthEast United FC confirm signing of Guinean striker Idrissa Sylla|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/northeast-united-fc-confirm-signing-of-guinean-striker-idrissa-sylla|website=indiansuperleague.com|access-date=27 October 2020|date=20 October 2020|archive-date=1 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101020800/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/northeast-united-fc-confirm-signing-of-guinean-striker-idrissa-sylla|url-status=live}}
=Farense=
On 11 September 2021, he signed a one-year deal with Farense in Portugal.{{cite web|publisher=Farense|url=https://www.scfarense.pt/noticias/idrissa-sylla-vai-vestir-de-preto-e-branco|title=Idrissa Sylla vai vestir de preto e branco...!|date=11 September 2021|accessdate=27 September 2021|language=pt|archive-date=27 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927141643/https://www.scfarense.pt/noticias/idrissa-sylla-vai-vestir-de-preto-e-branco|url-status=live}}
=Saint-Pryvé Saint-Hilaire=
In August 2023, Sylla joined French Championnat National 2 club Saint-Pryvé Saint-Hilaire. {{cite web|url=https://www.larep.fr/orleans-45000/sports/football-idrissa-sylla-un-renfort-de-poids-pour-saint-pryve_14362197/|trans-title=Football: Idrissa Sylla, a major reinforcement for Saint-Pryvé|title=Football : Idrissa Sylla, un renfort de poids pour Saint-Pryvé|publisher=La Republique du Centre|language=French|date=28 August 2023|accessdate=17 July 2024}}
International career
Sylla made his debut for Guinea in a friendly against Ivory Coast on 29 February 2012.
He was a member of the Guinea squad at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.{{cite web|title=2015 Nations Cup: Constant included in Guinea squad|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30636144|publisher=BBC Sport|date=31 December 2014|access-date=17 August 2016|archive-date=16 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230316203755/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/30636144|url-status=live}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 16 June 2019}}{{cite web |title=Idrissa Sylla » Club matches |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/idrissa-sylla/2/ |website=worldfootball.net |access-date=6 January 2019 |archive-date=7 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107072630/https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/idrissa-sylla/2/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Idrissa Sylla |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/idrissa-sylla/87636/ |website=Soccerway |access-date=6 January 2019 |archive-date=7 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107152417/https://int.soccerway.com/players/idrissa-sylla/87636/ |url-status=live }}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|League cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="4"|Le Mans
|rowspan="3"|Ligue 2 |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2011–12
|25 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 28 | 9 | |||
| 2012–13
|27 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 29 | 5 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!52 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 57 | 14 | |||
| Bastia (loan)
|27 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 29 | 7 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Zulte Waregem
|rowspan="2"|Belgian Pro League |18 | 4 | 7 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 38 | 9 | ||
| 2014–15
|20 | 5 | 2 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 9 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!38 | 9 | 9 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 8 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 64 | 18 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Anderlecht
|Belgian Pro League |23 | 6 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 35 | 7 | ||
| 2016–17
|4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!27 | 8 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 8 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 43 | 10 | ||
| rowspan="4"|Queens Park Rangers
|rowspan="3"|Championship |32 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 33 | 10 | |||
| 2017–18
|26 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 28 | 7 | |||
| 2018–19
|3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!61 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 64 | 17 | |||
| Zulte Waregem
|Belgian First Division A |9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 3 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!214 | 57 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 25 | 7 | 275 | 69 |
=International=
{{updated|match played 6 January 2018}}{{cite web|title=Sylla, Idrissa|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/29889/Idrissa_Sylla.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=17 August 2016|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304203524/http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/29889/Idrissa_Sylla.html|url-status=live}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="7"|Guinea
|2012 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2015 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2016 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total | 27 | 5 |
:Scores and results list Guinea's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sylla goal.
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Idrissa Sylla | ||||||
| scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align="center"|1 | 5 September 2014 | Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca, Morocco | {{fb|Togo}} | align="center"|2–0 | align="center"|2–1 | 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| align="center"|2 | 15 November 2014 | Stade de Kégué, Lomé, Togo | {{fb|Togo}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|4–1 | 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| align="center"|3 | 6 September 2015 | Rufaro Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe | {{fb|Zimbabwe}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|1–1 | 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| align="center"|4 | 15 November 2015 | Stade du 28 Septembre, Conakry, Guinea | {{fb|Namibia}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|2–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| align="center"|5 | 29 March 2016 | Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre, Malawi | {{fb|Malawi}} | align="center"|2–1 | align="center"|2–1 | 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{NFT|29889}}
{{Guinea squad 2015 Africa Cup of Nations}}
{{Guinea squad 2019 Africa Cup of Nations}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sylla, Idrissa}}
Category:Footballers from Conakry
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Guinean men's footballers
Category:Guinea men's international footballers
Category:2015 Africa Cup of Nations players
Category:2019 Africa Cup of Nations players
Category:S.V. Zulte Waregem players
Category:R.S.C. Anderlecht players
Category:Queens Park Rangers F.C. players
Category:K.V. Oostende players
Category:NorthEast United FC players
Category:Saint-Pryvé Saint-Hilaire FC players
Category:Championnat National players
Category:Championnat National 2 players
Category:Belgian Pro League players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Indian Super League players
Category:Liga Portugal 2 players
Category:Guinean expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in France
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium
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