Soumaïla Sylla


Soumaïla Souwandy Sylla is a professional football player who plays as a goalkeeper for club Reims. Born in France, he plays for the Guinea national team.
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Career

Sylla is a product of the youth academies of Ivry, Montrouge FC 92 and Racing Club de France, before moving to Reims in 2019 to finish his development. He was promoted to Reims' reserves in the Championnat National 3 in 2022. On 30 April 2023, he made the matchday squad for the senior Reims team for the first time in a Ligue 1 match against Clermont. On 12 July 2024, he signed his first professional contract with Reims.

International career

Born in France, Sylla is of Guinean descent. He was a youth international for France, having played for 2 friendlies. He was called up to the Guinea Olympic team that played at the 2024 Summer Olympics. He was called up to the senior Guinea national football team for a set of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches in March 2025.