Mohamed Ofei Sylla
Guinean footballer (1974–2019)
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Mohamed Ofei Sylla (15 August 1974 – 4 February 2019) was a Guinean professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Full name
Mohamed Ofei Sylla
Date of birth
15 August 1974
Place of birth
Guinea
Date of death
4 February 2019 (aged 44)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mohamed Ofei Sylla | ||
| Date of birth | 15 August 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Guinea | ||
| Date of death | 4 February 2019 (aged 44) | ||
| Place of death | Conakry | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–1994 | Vannes OC | ||
| 1997–1998 | Ismaily SC | ||
| 1999–2000 | Gaziantepspor | 23 | (0) |
| 2000–2001 | Denizlispor | 6 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1993–1999 | Guinea[1] | 22 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Sylla played in the Turkish Super Lig for Gaziantepspor and Denizlispor.[2]
International career
Sylla played for the Guinea national football team, including appearing at the finals of the 1994 African Nations Cup[3] and 1998 African Nations Cup.[4]
Later life and death
Sylla died on 4 February 2019, aged 44, following a short illness.[5]
