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Guinean footballer (born 2000) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 30 January 2000 | ||
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 |
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]
Sylla played for the Guinea women's national football team in 2017.[4]
Sylla mainly operates as a striker and is known for her speed.[3]
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]
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