Mohamed_Sylla_(footballer,_born_1993)

Mohamed Sylla (footballer, born 1993)

Mohamed Sylla (footballer, born 1993)

French footballer

For other people named Mohamed Sylla, see Mohamed Sylla (disambiguation).

Mohamed Sylla (born 1 December 1993) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Premiership club Dundee.

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Career

Born in Paris, Sylla began his career with L'Entente SSG,[1] where he made over 100 appearances before signing with English club Oldham Athletic in January 2019.[2][3] He made his debut on 12 January 2019, in a League match against Forest Green Rovers.[4] He returned to France in June 2020 to sign for Laval.[5]

On 30 October 2021, Sylla joined National League side Aldershot Town,[6] and went onto score on his debut later that day, during a 2–1 away defeat to Barnet.[7] In the 2021–22 season, Sylla made 32 appearances in all competitions for Aldershot, scoring twice. Additionally, he also won the club's player of the year award.[8]

On 4 August 2022, Sylla signed a one-year deal at League Two club Hartlepool United.[9] On 1 January 2023, he scored his first goal for Hartlepool in a 3–3 draw with Harrogate Town.[10] He was dropped from the matchday squad for wins against Grimsby Town and Barrow with manager John Askey claiming that Sylla was not in the right frame of mind to play.[11] It was later reported by the Hartlepool Mail that it was believed Sylla refused to play in the game against Grimsby.[12] Following the win against Barrow which had left Hartlepool relegated, Askey said that several players had been dropped due to their attitude.[11][13] Despite this, Sylla's contract option was exercised to keep him at the club for a further year, although he failed to return to pre-season training with club.[12]

On 25 August 2023, Sylla joined Scottish Premiership club Dundee on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[14] He made his debut two days later off the bench in a league win over Heart of Midlothian.[15]

Career statistics

As of 18 May 2024[1]
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  1. Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
  2. Appearance(s) in the FA Trophy

Honours

Individual

References

  1. [1]
    Mohamed Sylla at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    "SIGNING: Latics Sign Sylla". Oldham Athletic A.F.C. 5 January 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
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    "Mohamed Sylla: Oldham sign French midfielder on one-and-a-half year deal". BBC Sport. 5 January 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  4. [4]
    "Games played by Mohamed Sylla in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  5. [5]
    "Iacovitti & Sylla Depart". www.oldhamathletic.co.uk.
  6. [6]
    "NEW SIGNING: Shots Sign Sylla!". Aldershot Town F.C. 30 October 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  7. [7]
    "Barnet vs. Aldershot Town". Soccerway. 30 October 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  8. [8]
    "2021/22 END OF SEASON AWARDS: THE WINNERS OF OUR 2021/22 AWARDS!". Aldershot Town FC. 15 May 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  9. [9]
    "Pools sign Mo Sylla". Hartlepool United. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
  10. [10]
    "Hartlepool 3–3 Harrogate: George Thomson earns visitors share of spoils with fine equaliser". Sky Sports. 1 January 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  11. [11]
    Joe Ramage (4 May 2023). "John Askey defends 'selfish' Hartlepool United comments and expands further on Mohamad Sylla situation". Hartlepool Mail. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  12. [12]
    Joe Ramage (11 July 2023). "Hartlepool United's sporting director Darren Kelly clarifies stance over wantaway midfielder". Hartlepool Mail. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  13. [13]
    Joe Ramage (29 April 2023). "John Askey's explosive comments on 'selfish' Hartlepool United players". Hartlepool Mail. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  14. [14]
    "Sylla joins The Dee". Dundee Football Club - Official Website. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  15. [15]
    "McCowan dink downs Hearts to earn Dundee first win". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  16. [16]
    "Games played by Mohamed Sylla in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  17. [17]
    "Games played by Mohamed Sylla in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  18. [18]
    "Games played by Mohamed Sylla in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  19. [19]
    "#NATIONAL : MOHAMAD SYLLA JOUEUR DE L'ANNÉE !". Entente SSG. 6 June 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
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