Loubadhe Abakar Sylla (born 25 December 2002) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Süper Lig club Gaziantep in Turkey.
Career Sylla started his career with Ivory Coast side SO Armée. He moved to Belgium side Club Brugge's reserve team Club NXT in September 2021. Sylla made his debut for Club Brugge as a substitute in a 1–1 home draw against R.S.C. Anderlecht at the Jan Breydel Stadium on 22 May 2022. On his UEFA Champions League debut on 7 September 2022, he scored the only goal of the game as Club Brugge secured a 1–0 home win against Bayer Leverkusen.
On 15 July 2023, Sylla joined Ligue 1 club Strasbourg by signing a five-year deal, for a reported club-record fee of €20m plus €2m in add-ons.
On 2 February 2026, Sylla moved on loan to Nantes until the end of the 2025–26 season.
On 4 September 2026, Sylla joined Gaziantep in Turkey on a two-year contract with an optional third year.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsClub Brugge2021–22Belgian Pro League10000000102022–23Belgian Pro League200106100271Total210106100281Strasbourg2023–24Ligue 122221——2432024–25Ligue 121130——2412025–26Ligue 1101000—202026–27Ligue 10000——00Total4436100—504Nantes (loan)2025–26Ligue 120———20Nantes B (loan)2025–26CFA30———30Career total703716100835
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsIvory Coast202230202320Total50
Honours Club Brugge
Belgian First Division A: 2021–22
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