Issiaga Sylla


Issiaga Sylla is a Guinean professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Super League Greece club Asteras Tripolis and the Guinea national team.

Club career

Sylla was born in Conakry, Guinea. He made his debut for Toulouse on 4 May 2013, starting as a left midfielder in a 4–2 win over Lille.
Sylla was loaned out to promoted side Gazélec Ajaccio for the 2015–16 Ligue 1 season.
On 31 January 2023, Sylla signed for Ligue 1 club Montpellier.
On 15 July 2025, he signed for Greek side Asteras Tripolis.

International career

Sylla made his international debut for the Guinea national team at 7 September 2011 against Venezuela. He played with the national team in 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, where the team reached the quarter-finals.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
124 March 2017Stade Océane, Le Havre, France2–12–2Friendly
217 November 2019Stade du 28 Septembre, Conakry, Guinea1–02–02021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
310 January 2022Kouekong Stadium, Bafoussam, Cameroon1–01–02021 Africa Cup of Nations

Honours

Horoya AC
Toulouse