Kysha Sylla

About

Kysha Emilie Zéna Laurence Sylla (born 2 February 2004) is a French professional footballer who plays as a center back for Serie A Women club Juventus.

Sylla grew up in Martigues, outside of Marseille, and began playing football with boys at CA Croix Sainte at age 10. Originally a defensive midfielder, she later trained at Martigues and Marseille, before joining Lyon’s academy in 2019. On 8 October 2021, she signed her first professional contract with Lyon, signing a three-year deal. She helped Lyon win the national under-19 championship in 2022.
On 17 January 2023, Sylla went on loan to Dijon for the rest of the 2022–23 season. She made nine appearances for Dijon in all competitions, starting seven of them.
Sylla made her first league start for Lyon on 3 March 2024, playing the first half of their 3–1 win against Dijon. She totaled five appearances in the 2023–24 season, including three starts, after which she extended her contract with the club to 2026.
On 6 February 2025, Sylla joined National Women’s Soccer League team Washington Spirit (like Lyon, owned by Michele Kang) on loan for the 2025 season, while re-signing her contract to 2027. She made her NWSL debut…