Youssuf Sylla

Youssuf Sylla (born 19 December 2002) is a Belgian footballer who plays as a centre forward for Dutch Eerste Divisie club Willem II on loan from Charleroi.^[1][2]

Youssuf Sylla

Personal information
Date of birth	(2002-12-19) 19 December 2002 (age 22)
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Centre forward
Team information
Current team	Willem II (on loan from Charleroi)
Number	19
Youth career
0000–2020	Torino
2020–2021	Zulte Waregem
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2023	Zulte Waregem	4	(0)
2022–2023	Jong Essevee	29	(22)
2023–2024	Zébra Élites	15	(3)
2023–	Charleroi	34	(3)
2025–	→ Willem II (loan)	12	(0)
International career
2023–2024	Belgium U21	11	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19 May 2025

Club career

On 30 August 2023, Sylla signed a two-year contract with Charleroi and was initially assigned to their reserve team Zébra Élites.^[3]

On 5 January 2025, Sylla joined Eredivisie side Willem II on loan for the remainder of the season with the option to buy.^[4]

Personal life

Sylla is the son of the Guinean footballer Atiebou Sympa.^[5]