Massiré Sylla (born 7 January 2005) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Belgian Pro League club Union Saint-Gilloise.
Career 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.
Pau In March 2024, Sylla signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Pau FC, joining the team from Diambars FC. His arrival adds to the growing Senegalese presence in the team, which included at the time Henri Saivet and Bingourou Kamara. Sylla's contract runs until June 2026.
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.
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.
Union SG On 14 January 2026, Sylla joined Belgian Pro League side Union SG for a reported fee exceeding €1.55 million, signing a contract until 2030.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPau II2023–24National 360———602024–25National 310———10Total70———70Lyn20241. divisjon3000—104020251. divisjon24051——291Total27051—10331Lyn 220244. divisjon30———3020253. divisjon31———31Total61———61Union Saint-Gilloise2025–26Belgian Pro League3000——302026–27Belgian Pro League60003010100Total90003010130Career total491513020592
Honours Individual Norwegian First Division Young Player of the Month: September 2025 Norwegian First Division Young Player of the Year: 2025
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