Idrissa Sylla

• Full name: Idrissa Sylla
• Nationality: Guinean
• Position: Forward / Striker
• Date of birth: 3 January 1990
• Place of birth: Conakry, Guinea

Club career (highlights)

• Early career in France with FC Rouen (youth/early senior spells).
• Notable spell at AS Cherbourg and Gazélec Ajaccio (France).
• Moved to England: played for Leyton Orient (2012–2013) where he scored regularly.
• Signed for Peterborough United (2013–2015), becoming a key striker and scoring across two seasons.
• Transferred to Ligue 1 side Stade Malherbe Caen (2015–2017) in France.
• Later played for Queens Park Rangers (QPR) on loan (2016–2017) and returned to Peterborough United on loan in 2017.
• Continued career with various clubs thereafter, including spells back in France and lower leagues.

International career

• Represented the Guinea national team (the Syli National) at senior level.
• Participated in Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournaments as part of the Guinea squad.
• Known for contributing goals and pace for the national side during his international caps.

Playing style

• Mobile, quick striker with good movement in the box.
• Strong at making runs behind defense and finishing chances from close range.

Notable facts

• Idrissa Sylla gained recognition in England for his goal-scoring spells with Leyton Orient and Peterborough United.
• Has experience across multiple leagues (France and England) and international competitions with Guinea.

Information based on publicly available records up to the mid-2020s; club affiliations and career details may have changed since then.