Bountou Sylla

Bountou Sylla
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-01-30) 30 January 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Guinea
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–2023 Determine Girls
2023– Adana İdman Yurdu
International career
Guinea
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Bountou Sylla (born 30 January 2000) is a Guinean footballer who plays as a striker for Adana İdman Yurdu and the Guinea women's national football team.

Club career

Sylla played for Liberian side Determine Girls, helping the club win the league.[1] She played in the CAF Champions League after what was described as an " illustrious performance" in the WAFU Zone A qualifiers.[2]

In 2022, Sylla broke the Guinean record for number of goals scored in a single season in the Orange Women's league with 56 total goals. She is also the first Guinean player to win league titles in both women's leagues, as well as the Petro Trade Cup. She was the second Guinean to win the Petro Trade Cup.[3]

International career

Sylla played for the Guinea women's national football team in 2017.[4]

Style of play

Sylla mainly operates as a striker and is known for her speed.[3]

Personal life

Sylla has an older brother who also played football.[4]

She received media attention for not being allowed receive a medal at a Liberian football trophy ceremony due to wearing a Guinean flag.[5]

References

  1. ^ Bangoura, Ibrahima Sory (2022-12-30). "Bountou Sylla, un talent hors pair". La Nouvelles Republique (in French). Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  2. ^ Abrahams, Celine (2022-10-30). "Bountou Sylla Eyes Continental Cup Glory". GSPORT. Archived from the original on 2022-10-30. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  3. ^ a b Browne, Jonathan, ed. (2022-04-26). "Bountou Sylla makes history". The New Dawn Liberia. Archived from the original on 2022-10-01. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  4. ^ a b "Bountou Sylla, la Guinéenne qui porte". All Africa (in French). Archived from the original on 2024-01-04. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  5. ^ "Bountou Sylla : « Mon drapeau, ma colère et le règlement du Libéria»". Conakry Sports (in French). Archived from the original on 2024-01-04. Retrieved 2024-01-08.