Norman Sylla

Norman Sylla (born 27 September 1982) is a Guinean retired football striker.

Norman Sylla
Personal information
Full name Norman Sylla
Date of birth (1982-09-27) 27 September 1982
Place of birth Paris, France
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2002 Oxford United 0 (0)
2002 Banbury United 24 (27)
2002–2003 Havant & Waterlooville 4 (0)
2003 Barnet 4 (0)
2003–2004 Tamworth 25 (4)
2004–2005 Redditch United ? (22)
2005–2006 Acharnaikos
2006–2007 Ronse 32 (15)
2007–2009 Dender 60 (15)
2009–2010 Denizlispor 1 (0)
2010–2013 Tubize 65 (31)
2014 Dender 7 (1)
2014–2015 KFC Duffel 10 (1)
International career
2007–2013 Guinea 31 (12)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Club career

Prior to playing for the Belgian sides KSK Ronse and FCV Dender, Sylla played for the English side Banbury United and a host of other English non-league teams, including legendary status at his one season at Redditch United where he scored 22 goals. He had agreed a contract to come back for the following season, but didn't return from holiday and never came back to play for Redditch United again.[1] He has been capped 31 for his country.[2]

Personal life

Sylla is the brother-in-law of Olivier Dacourt.[3]

References

  1. "Redditchutdfc.co.uk". Archived from the original on 16 October 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
  2. Nouzaret sparks Guinean revival, FIFA.com, 18 October 2007.
  3. "Soccer: Crawley fail to get hot-shot". The Argus. 28 March 2003. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
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