Sylian Mokono

Sylian Aldren Mokono (born 22 March 1999) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a right-back.

Sylian Mokono

Personal information
Full name	Sylian Aldren Mokono
Date of birth	(1999-03-22) 22 March 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth	Utrecht, Netherlands[1]
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Right-back[1]
Youth career
	USV Elinkwijk
0000–2018	Utrecht
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2022	Jong Utrecht	66	(3)
2020–2022	Utrecht	3	(0)
2022–2024	Heracles Almelo	10	(1)
2024–2025	VVV-Venlo	24	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 May 2025

Club career

He made his Eerste Divisie debut for Jong FC Utrecht on 27 August 2018 in a game against NEC, as a 63rd-minute substitute for Rick Mulder.^[2]

He made his Eredivisie debut for FC Utrecht on 29 November 2020 in a game against Feyenoord.^[3]

On 20 July 2022, Mokono signed a three-year contract with Heracles Almelo.^[4] On 2 September 2024, his Heracles contract was terminated by mutual consent.^[5]

On 7 November 2024, Mokono signed with VVV-Venlo on a contract running until the end of the 2024–25 Eerste Divisie season.^[6] He made his debut shortly afterwards in a league match against Jong AZ. At the end of the campaign, Mokono declined an offer to extend his contract, and subsequently left the club as a free agent.^[7]

Personal life

Born in the Netherlands, Mokono is of South African descent.^[8]