Moussa Sylla (born 25 November 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for club Schalke 04. Born in France, he plays for the Mali national team.
On 10 February 2017, Sylla signed his first professional contract with Monaco keeping him at the club until June 2020. He made his professional debut for Monaco in a 3âÂÂ1 Ligue 1 loss to Guingamp on 21 April 2018.
He scored his first professional goals on his first start on 6 May 2018, finding the back of the net both times in a 2âÂÂ1 away victory against Caen in Ligue 1.
He was released from Monaco upon the expiration of his contract at the end of the 2019âÂÂ20 Ligue 1 season.
On 15 September 2020, Sylla signed a three-year contract with Eredivisie side FC Utrecht, with an option to extend the contract until 2024. On 25 September 2021, he scores his second goal of the season against PEC Zwolle.
On 31 January 2023, Sylla joined Ligue 2 club Caen on a two-and-a-half-year contract.
On 8 August 2023, Sylla was loaned to Pau for the 2023âÂÂ24 season. Pau activated an option to buy for â¬300,000 at the end of the season. However, Sylla was immediately transferred to Schalke 04 for a reported fee of â¬2,5 million.
On 24 June 2024, Sylla signed a four-year contract with German 2. Bundesliga club Schalke 04.
Born in France, Sylla is of Malian descent. A former youth international for France, he was called up to the Mali national team for a set of friendlies in March 2024. He made his debut on 22 March, coming on as a substitute in a 2âÂÂ0 home win over Mauritania.
He is the brother of the Malian international Yacouba Sylla.