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854

Legacy
Number

0

Youth
Promotion #

0

Youth
Debut #

24

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

2

Villa
Assists

12.00

Game
Per

Yacouba Sylla

Aston Villa player image

Midfielder

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Yacouba Sylla

Role

M Yacouba Sylla | ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฑ | #854 |

Position

Born

Midfielder

29 November 1990

Birthplace

Country

Citizenship

Height

Foot

ร‰tampes ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท

France ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท

France ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท
Mali ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฑ

(6ย ft 0 in) 1.84ย m

Right

Transfer Notes

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Transfer In

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Transfer In:

2012-13

Clermont Foot 63 ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท

ยฃ2.16m

31 January 2013

22

Paul Lambert ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

2014-15

Stade Rennais ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท

ยฃ1.35m

30 June 2015

24

Tim Sherwood ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Previous Clubs

Yacouba Sylla

Previous Clubs:

1995-02 FC ร‰tampes Youth ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท

2002-06 CSF Brรฉtigny Youth ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท
DH Paris - รŽle-de-France (7. League)

2006-07 Clermont Foot 63 Youth ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท
National (3. League)

2007-08 SC Malesherbes Youth ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท
CFA 2 - F (5. League)

2008-10 SM Caen Youth ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท
Ligue 2

2010-13 Clermont Foot 63 ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Free
Ligue 1, ๐Ÿ•’ 73 | 69 (4) | โšฝ 0 |

Played Under

Yacouba Sylla

Paul Lambert ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ 2013-14 ๐Ÿ•’ 24 | 13 (11) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 2 | ๐ŸŸฉ 11 | ๐ŸŸจ 6 | ๐ŸŸฅ 7 |

Loans Out

Yacouba Sylla

Loans Out:

2014-15 Kayseri Erciyesspor ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท
14 Jul 2014 to 30 Jun 2015
Sรผper Lig, ๐Ÿ•’ 27 | 24 (3) | โšฝ 1 |

Subsequent Clubs

Yacouba Sylla

Subsequent Clubs:

2015-18 Stade Rennais FC ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ยฃ1.35m
Ligue 1, ๐Ÿ•’ 22 | โœ… 20 | ๐Ÿ” (2) | โšฝ 0 |

2016-17 Montpellier HSC ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท (L)
Ligue 1, ๐Ÿ•’ 20 | โœ… 14 | ๐Ÿ” (6) | โšฝ 1 |

2017-18 Panathinaikos FC ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท (L)
Greek Super League 1, ๐Ÿ•’ 9 | โœ… 8 | ๐Ÿ” (1) | โšฝ 0 |

2018-19 KV Mechelen ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช ยฃ0.68m
Jupiler Pro League, ๐Ÿ•’ 9 | โœ… 8 | ๐Ÿ” (1) | โšฝ 0 |

2019 Strรธmsgodset Toppfotball ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Free
Eliteserien, ๐Ÿ•’ 10 | โœ… 10 | ๐Ÿ” (0) | โšฝ 1 |

2019-20 CFR Cluj ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด ยฃ0.36m
Romania Liga I, ๐Ÿ•’ 5 | โœ… 2 | ๐Ÿ” (3) | โšฝ 0 |

2020-21 Mouloudia dโ€™Oujda ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Free
Botola Pro Inwi, ๐Ÿ•’ 5 | โœ… 5 | ๐Ÿ” (0) | โšฝ 0 |

2021-22 Without Club

2022 SC Bastia ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Free
Ligue 2, ๐Ÿ•’ 8 | โœ… 5 | ๐Ÿ” (3) | โšฝ 0 |

2022-23 FC BotoลŸani, Romania ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด Free
Romania SuperLiga, ๐Ÿ•’ 14 | โœ… 9 | ๐Ÿ” (5) | โšฝ 0 |

2023 Royal Excelsior Virton ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Free
Challenger Pro League, ๐Ÿ•’ 3 | โœ… 1 | ๐Ÿ” (2) | โšฝ 0 |

2023-25 Without Club

2025 LB Chรขteauroux ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท
Championnat National 3, ๐Ÿ•’ 1 | โœ… 1 | ๐Ÿ” (0) | โšฝ 0 |

2025- Without Club

Career Progression

Yacouba Sylla

2013-14 Aston Villa First Team

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Youth Career

Yacouba Sylla

0

Youth Appearances

0

Youth
Goals

Did Not Graduate from Youth Team

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Please note: Youth statistics before the 2019-20 season require completion.

Reserve Career

Yacouba Sylla

1

Reserve Appearances

0

Reserve
Goals

2013-14 u21 PL ๐Ÿ•’ 1 | โœ… 1 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐Ÿ‡บ0 |

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Please note: Reserve statistics before the 1995-96 season require completion.

First Team Career

Yacouba Sylla

24

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

2

Villa
Assists

M Yacouba Sylla | ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฑ |
Aston Villa 2013-14 | ยฃ2.16m |
๐Ÿ•’ 24 | 13 (11) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 2 | ๐Ÿ‡บ 29 | #854 |
๐ŸŸฉ 11 | ๐ŸŸจ 6 | ๐ŸŸฅ 7 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 4 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

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Honours

Yacouba Sylla

First Team Debut

Yacouba Sylla

Debut Squad:

2012-13

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๐ŸŸจ 2 Feb 2013, Villa 3-3 Everton, Goodison Park

Paul Lambert ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Debut:

2012-13

๐ŸŸจ 2 Feb 2013, Villa 3-3 Everton, Goodison Park

Paul Lambert ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

22

Final First Team Appearance

Yacouba Sylla

Final Appearance:

2013-14

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๐ŸŸฅ 23 Mar 2014, Villa 1-4 Stoke, Villa Park

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23

Final Squad:

2013-14

๐ŸŸฅ 11 May 2014, Villa 0-3 Spurs, White Hart Lane

Paul Lambert ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Villa Career

Yacouba Sylla

Career Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
24
13
11
29

Career Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
2
0.00
12.00

Career Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
46%
71%
29%
1.63

Career Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
4
0

0

Villa
Goals

Yacouba Sylla

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2

Villa
Assists

Yacouba Sylla

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๐ŸŸฉ 6 Apr 2013, Villa 3-1 Stoke, Britannia

Assist(s) | Yacouba Sylla | 90โ€™ |

Premier League

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๐ŸŸฅ 11 May 2013, Villa 1-2 Chelsea, Villa Park.

Assist(s) | Yacouba Sylla | 14โ€™ |

Premier League

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Competition Record

Yacouba Sylla

League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
22
12
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
10
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
2
0.00
11.00

FA Cup

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

EFL Cup.jpg
Games:
Starter:
2
1
Substitute:
1
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Europe

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Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Season Record

Yacouba Sylla

2012-13

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
11
7
4
3

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
2
0.00
5.50

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
55%
82%
18%
1.91

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
3
0
3.67

2013-14

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
13
6
7
26

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
38%
62%
38%
1.38

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0
13.00

League Record

Premier League

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
22
12
10
0
2
0.00
11.00

Championship

EFL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Yacouba Sylla

First Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

League Seasons

Yacouba Sylla

2012-13

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Premier League

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
11
7
4
3

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
2
0.00
5.50

2013-14

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Premier League

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
11
5
6
26

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Appearances

2012-13
๐ŸŸจ 2 Feb 2013, Villa 3-3 Everton, Goodison
Premier League
19th (-)
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2012-13
๐ŸŸฉ 10 Feb 2013, Villa 2-1 West Ham, Villa Park
Premier League
16th (+3)
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2012-13
๐ŸŸฉ 9 Mar 2013, Villa 2-1 Reading, Madjeski
Premier League
17th (+1)
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2012-13
๐ŸŸฉ 16 Mar 2013, Villa 3-2 QPR, Villa Park
Premier League
17th (-)
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2012-13
๐ŸŸฅ 31 Mar 2013, Villa 1-2 Liverpool, Villa Park
Premier League
18th (-1)
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2012-13
๐ŸŸฉ 6 Apr 2013, Villa 3-1 Stoke, Britannia
Premier League
16th (+2)
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2012-13
๐ŸŸจ 13 Apr 2013, Villa 1-1 Fulham, Villa Park
Premier League
17th (-1)
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2012-13
๐ŸŸฉ 29 Apr 2013, Villa 6-1 Sunderland, Villa Park
Premier League
16th (+1)
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2012-13
๐ŸŸฉ 4 May 2013, Villa 2-1 Norwich, Carrow Road
Premier League
13th (+3)
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2012-13
๐ŸŸฅ 11 May 2013, Villa 1-2 Chelsea, Villa Park.
Premier League
16th (-3)
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2012-13
๐ŸŸจ 19 May 2013, Villa 2-2 Wigan, DW
Premier League
15th (+1)
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2013-14
๐ŸŸฉ 21 Sep 2013, Villa 1-0 Norwich, Carrow Road
Premier League
13th (+4)
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2013-14
๐ŸŸฉ 28 Sep 2013, Villa 3-2 Manchester City, Villa Park
Premier League
9th (+4)
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2013-14
๐ŸŸฅ 20 Oct 2013, Villa 0-2 Spurs, Villa Park
Premier League
13th (-3)
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2013-14
๐ŸŸจ 2 Nov 2013, Villa 0-0 West Ham, Upton Park
Premier League
14th (-)
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2013-14
๐ŸŸฉ 9 Nov 2013, Villa 2-0 Cardiff, Villa Park
Premier League
11th (+3)
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2013-14
๐ŸŸจ 25 Nov 2013, Villa 2-2 Albion, Hawthorns
Premier League
12th (-1)
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2013-14
๐ŸŸฅ 15 Dec 2013, Villa 0-3 United, Villa Park
Premier League
11th (-)
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2013-14
๐ŸŸจ 18 Jan 2014, Villa 2-2 Liverpool, Anfield
Premier League
10th (+1)
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2013-14
๐ŸŸฉ 29 Jan 2014, Villa 4-3 Albion, Villa Park
Premier League
10th (-)
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2013-14
๐ŸŸฅ 23 Feb 2014, Villa 0-1 Newcastle, St James'
Premier League
13th (-1)
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2013-14
๐ŸŸฅ 23 Mar 2014, Villa 1-4 Stoke, Villa Park
Premier League
11th (-1)
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FA Cup Seasons

Yacouba Sylla

2012-13

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

2013-14

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Appearances

League Cup Seasons

Yacouba Sylla

2012-13

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

2013-14

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
2
1
1

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
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League Cup Appearances

2013-14
๐ŸŸฉ 28 Aug 2013, Villa 3-0 Rotherham, Villa Park
League Cup
2nd Round
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2013-14
๐ŸŸฅ 24 Sep 2013, Villa 0-4 Spurs, Villa Park
League Cup
3rd Round
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European Seasons

Yacouba Sylla

2012-13

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

2013-14

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
UEFA.png

European Appearances

29

Unused
Sub

Unused Substitute Appearances

Yacouba Sylla

2012-13
๐ŸŸฅ 23 Feb 2013, Villa 1-2 Arsenal, Emirates
Premier League
18th (-2)
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2012-13
๐ŸŸฅ 4 Mar 2013, Villa 0-1 Manchester City, Villa Park
Premier League
18th (-)
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2012-13
๐ŸŸฅ 22 Apr 2013, Villa 0-3 United, Old Trafford
Premier League
17th (-)
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2013-14
๐ŸŸฅ 21 Aug 2013, Villa 1-2 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
Premier League
5th (-)
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2013-14
๐ŸŸฅ 24 Aug 2013, Villa 0-1 Liverpool, Villa Park
Premier League
9th (-4)
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2013-14
๐ŸŸฅ 14 Sep 2013, Villa 1-2 Newcastle, Villa Park
Premier League
17th (-8)
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2013-14
๐ŸŸจ 5 Oct 2013, Villa 0-0 Hull, KCOM Stadium
Premier League
10th (-1)
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2013-14
๐ŸŸฅ 26 Oct 2013, Villa 0-2 Everton, Villa Park
Premier League
13th (-)
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2013-14
๐ŸŸจ 30 Nov 2013, Villa 0-0 Sunderland, Villa Park
Premier League
11th (+1)
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2013-14
๐ŸŸฉ 4 Dec 2013, Villa 3-2 Southampton, St Mary's
Premier League
10th (+1)
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2013-14
๐ŸŸฅ 8 Dec 2013, Villa 0-2 Fulham, Craven Cottage
Premier League
11th (-1)
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2013-14
๐ŸŸฅ 21 Dec 2013, Villa 1-2 Stoke, Britannia
Premier League
13th (-2)
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2013-14
๐ŸŸฅ 26 Dec 2013, Villa 0-1 Palace, Villa Park
Premier League
13th (-)
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2013-14
๐ŸŸจ 28 Dec 2013, Villa 1-1 Swansea, Villa Park
Premier League
13th (-)
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2013-14
๐ŸŸฅ 4 Jan 2014, Villa 1-2 Sheffield United, Villa Park
FA Cup
3rd Round
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2013-14
๐ŸŸฅ 13 Jan 2014, Villa 1-2 Arsenal, Villa Park
Premier League
11th (-)
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2013-14
๐ŸŸฅ 1 Feb 2014, Villa 1-2 Everton, Goodison
Premier League
10th (-)
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2013-14
๐ŸŸฅ 8 Feb 2014, Villa 0-2 West Ham, Villa Park
Premier League
12th (-2)
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2013-14
๐ŸŸจ 11 Feb 2014, Villa 0-0 Cardiff, Cardiff City Stadium
Premier League
12th (-)
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2013-14
๐ŸŸฉ 2 Mar 2014, Villa 4-1 Norwich, Villa Park
Premier League
11th (+1)
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2013-14
๐ŸŸฉ 15 Mar 2014, Villa 1-0 Chelsea, Villa Park
Premier League
10th (+1)
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2013-14
๐ŸŸฅ 29 Mar 2014, Villa 1-4 United, Old Trafford
Premier League
12th (-1)
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2013-14
๐ŸŸฅ 5 Apr 2014, Villa 1-2 Fulham, Villa Park
Premier League
13th (-1)
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2013-14
๐ŸŸฅ 12 Apr 2014, Villa 0-1 Palace, Selhurst
Premier League
14th (-1)
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2013-14
๐ŸŸจ 19 Apr 2014, Villa 0-0 Southampton, Villa Park
Premier League
15th (-1)
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2013-14
๐ŸŸฅ 26 Apr 2014, Villa 1-4 Swansea, Liberty
Premier League
16th (-1)
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2013-14
๐ŸŸฉ 3 May 2014, Villa 3-1 Hull, Villa Park
Premier League
15th (+1)
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2013-14
๐ŸŸฅ 7 May 2014, Villa 0-4 Manchester City, Etihad
Premier League
15th (-)
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2013-14
๐ŸŸฅ 11 May 2014, Villa 0-3 Spurs, White Hart Lane
Premier League
15th (-)
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0

Red
Cards

Sendings Off

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International Career

Yacouba Sylla

Villa International #170

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Career Notes

Yacouba Sylla

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Biography

Yacouba Sylla

Player #854 for Aston Villa, Yacouba Sylla played as a midfielder for the club in Villaโ€™s 2012-13 and 2013-14 Premier League campaigns making 24 appearances.

Yacouba was born in ร‰tampes, France on 29 November 1990.

Paul Lambert had signed Sylla from Clermont Foot 63 for ยฃ2,160,000 on 31 January 2013 but Sylla was another in a long recent line of midfielders brought into the club by successive managers who didnโ€™t possess the necessary abilities to cope with top flight football. Oโ€™Leary had Djemba Djemba, Oโ€™Neill had Salifou and Houllier had Makoun. Lambert had started his own path with Karim El Ahmadi and then surpassed himself with the signing of Sylla.

Lambert gave Sylla his debut as a 79โ€™ substitute for Charles Nโ€™Zogbia in Villaโ€™s 3-3 draw at Everton on Saturday, 2 February 2013.

Sylla would be handed his first start in Villaโ€™s 2-1 Premier League win at Reading on Saturday, 9 March 2013 and would make 7 starts to the end of the campaign and 4 substitute appearances having been named in all 14 of Villaโ€™s fixtures to the end of the 2012-13 season. Sylla, when starting, tended to be substituted early, being taken off on four occasions, on 58โ€™ 76โ€™ 68โ€™ 78โ€™ and 59โ€™ as the player struggled to remain competitive over 90โ€™.

Sylla was used far more sparingly in his second season as would often be the case with players under Lambert, making just 6 starts and 7 substitute appearances. Sylla did however remain on the pitch for the full 90โ€™ in four of his six starts, but again left the field of play on 57โ€™ and 62โ€™ when hooked off. Lambertโ€™s trust in his signing had clearly worn off.

Sylla made his final appearance for Villa as a 33โ€™ substitute for the injured Andreas Weimann in the 1-4 home defeat to Stoke City on Sunday, 23 March 2014 aged 23.

For the 2014-15 season Lambert sent Sylla on a season long loan to Kayseri Erciyesspor with his Villa career effectively over, and on his return to Villa, Lambert was gone, replaced by Tim Sherwood and Sylla was sold to Stade Rennais in July 2015 for a fee of ยฃ1,350,000 aged 24.

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๐Ÿ† NextGen Series Winners: (1) 2012-13
๐Ÿ† Premier League Cup Winners: (1) 2017-18
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๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Central League Champions: (3) 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

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