Ousmane Sylla (born 7 August 2001) is a Senegalese footballer who plays for Major League Soccer club Houston Dynamo FC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | August 7, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Dakar, Senegal | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Houston Dynamo | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | Clemson Tigers | 71 | (24) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Houston Dynamo | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Houston Dynamo 2 (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 May 2024 | |||
Early life
Sylla was born in Dakar, Senegal.[1] He eventually moved to the United States, where he attended Montverde Academy and played for their SIMA soccer program.[2]
College career
In 2020, he committed to attend Clemson University to play for the men's soccer team,[3] however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he began attending in January 2021.[4] He made his collegiate debut on 7 March 2021, starting against the Syracuse Orange.[5] On 13 March 2021, he scored his first collegiate goal, netting the overtime winner in a 1–0 victory over the Virginia Tech Hokies,[6] which earned him NCAA Division I men's Player of the Week honors.[7] At the end of his first season, he was named to the Atlantic Coast Conference All-Freshman Team.[8] After his sophomore season, he was named to the All-ACC Second Team and the All-South Region Second Team.[9][10] On 26 August 2022, he scored a brace in a 3–2 victory in the season opener against the Indiana Hoosiers,[11] which earned him ACC co-Offensive Player of the Week honors.[12] After the season, he was named to the All-ACC First Team and All-South Region Second Team,[13][14] and was also invited to participate in the MLS College Showcase.[15]
Ahead of his senior season, Sylla was named to the ACC Preseason Watch List.[16] On 29 September 2023, he scored a winning goal with four seconds remaining in the match to lead Clemson to a 3–2 victory over the Virginia Tech Hokies,[17] subsequently being named to the National Team of the Week,[18] an honour he received another four times that season.[19] The following week, he was named the ACC Offensive Plyer of the Week.[20] He helped the team win the national title, being named the tournament's Most Outstanding Offensive Player and being selected to the All-Tournament Team.[21] At the end of the season, he was named to the All-ACC First Team, All-South Region First Team, the ACC All-Tournament Team, and a First Team All-American.[22][23][19] He was also named the winner of the MAC Hermann Trophy as the top collegiate player that season.[24][25][26]
Club career
At the 2024 MLS SuperDraft, Sylla was selected in the second round (55th overall) by Houston Dynamo FC. In February 2024, he signed a professional contract with the club for the 2024 season, with options through 2027.[27] He made his professional debut on March 13, 2024, for the Dynamo in a 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup match against the Columbus Crew.[28]
Career statistics
- As of May 8, 2024[29]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Houston Dynamo FC | 2024 | Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Houston Dynamo 2 | 2024 | MLS Next Pro | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 6 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||
References
External links
- Ousmane Sylla at Soccerway