Mohamed Ofei Sylla Explained

Mohamed Ofei Sylla
Fullname:Mohamed Ofei Sylla
Birth Date:15 August 1974
Birth Place:Guinea
Death Place:Conakry
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1993–1994
Years2:1997–1998
Years3:1999–2000
Years4:2000–2001
Clubs4:Denizlispor
Caps3:23
Caps4:6
Goals3:0
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:1993–1999
Nationalteam1:Guinea
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:0

Mohamed Ofei Sylla (15 August 1974 – 4 February 2019) was a Guinean professional football midfielder.

Club career

Sylla played in the Turkish Super Lig for Gaziantepspor and Denizlispor.[1]

International career

Sylla played for the Guinea national football team, including appearing at the finals of the 1994 African Nations Cup[2] and 1998 African Nations Cup.[3]

Later life and death

Sylla died on 4 February 2019, aged 44, following a short illness.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: TFF. MOHAMED SYLLA. 2008-10-27.
  2. Web site: African Nations Cup 1994 - Final Tournament Details. RSSSF. 2008-10-27.
  3. Web site: African Nations Cup 1998 - Final Tournament Details. RSSSF. 2008-10-27.
  4. Web site: Ex-Guinean international Mohamed 'Ofei' Sylla dies at 44. 5 February 2019. BBC Sport. 27 August 2019. Mohamed Fajah. Barrie.