Massiré Sylla
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 January 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Dakar, Senegal | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lyn | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2022 | Diambars FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Diambars FC | ||
| 2024 | Pau II | 7 | (0) |
| 2024 | Pau | 0 | (0) |
| 2024–2026 | Lyn | 28 | (0) |
| 2024–2026 | Lyn 2 | 6 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 September 2025 | |||
Massiré Sylla (born 7 January 2005) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Lyn.
Early career
Massiré Sylla began his football journey at the Diambars FC academy in Senegal, an institution known for developing young talents, such as Idrissa Gueye. During his time at Diambars, Sylla played as a defensive midfielder and also demonstrated versatility by performing in central defense.[1]
Pau
In March 2024, Sylla signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Pau FC, joining the team from Diambars FC.[2] His arrival adds to the growing Senegalese presence in the team,[3] which included at the time Henri Saivet and Bingourou Kamara. Sylla's contract runs until June 2026.[4]
Sylla started his tenure at Pau FC with the reserve team in National 3. His performances in the reserve squad earned him a spot in the first team, being part of the group for the 2024–25 Ligue 2.[5][6]
Lyn
On the Norwegian Deadline Day in September 2024, Sylla was announced as Lyn's new signing. Sylla signed a contract that ran until the end of the 2027 season.[7]