Mamadou Sylla

Mamadou Sylla Diallo (born 26 January 2003) is a Spanish footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Örebro Syrianska.

Sylla is a product of the Aston Villa Academy, having moved to England from his native Catalonia aged 15. He made his professional debut for Aston Villa in January 2021 against Liverpool in the FA Cup, and also won the FA Youth Cup with Aston Villa's Under-18 side in the 2020–21 campaign.

Personal life Sylla was born in Spain to Guinean parents.

Career Sylla was named in the Aston Villa starting line-up for his senior debut on 8 January 2021 in an FA Cup third-round tie against Liverpool. On 24 May 2021, he was part of the Aston Villa U18s squad that won the FA Youth Cup, beating Liverpool U18s 2–1 in the final.

On 23 August 2021, Sylla signed for Segunda División team UD Almería on a permanent transfer. He was moved to their B-Team, and made his league debut in the Tercera División RFEF on 12 September 2021, in a 0–0 draw against Huétor Tájar.

On 1 January 2023, Sylla signed for fellow Tercera Federación club Unión Molinense CF on loan until the end of the season.

On 11 February 2025, Sylla signed for Swedish Ettan (third tier) club Örebro Syrianska. He made his debut for the club on 29 March 2025, in a 1–0 victory over FC Arlanda.

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Honours Aston Villa U18 FA Youth Cup: 2020–21