Moussa Sylla

Monaco

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 3–1 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 2–1 away victory against Caen in Ligue 1. He was released from Monaco upon the expiration of his contract at the end of the 2019–20 Ligue 1 season.

FC Utrecht

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.

Caen

On 31 January 2023, Sylla joined Ligue 2 club Caen on a two-and-a-half-year contract.

Pau

On 8 August 2023, Sylla was loaned to Pau for the 2023–24 season. Pau activated an option to buy for €300,000 at the end of the season. However, Sylla was immediately transferred to Schalke 04 for a reported fee of €2,5 million.

Schalke 04

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 2–0 home win over Mauritania.

Club

As of match played 30 August 2026

International

As of match played 12 October 2025

He is the brother of the Malian international Yacouba Sylla.