Souleymane Youla
| Personal information |
| Full name |
Souleymane Youla |
| Date of birth |
November 29, 1981 (1981-11-29) (age 30) |
| Place of birth |
Conakry, Guinea |
| Height |
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Playing position |
Striker |
| Club information |
| Current club |
Free agent |
| Senior career* |
| Years |
Team |
Apps† |
(Gls)† |
| 1999–2000 |
Lokeren |
14 |
(9) |
| 2000–2001 |
Anderlecht |
15 |
(1) |
| 2001–2005 |
Gençlerbirliği |
112 |
(49) |
| 2005–2006 |
Beşiktaş |
13 |
(2) |
| 2006–2007 |
→ Metz (loan) |
16 |
(1) |
| 2007–2008 |
Lille |
32 |
(2) |
| 2008-2009 |
→ Eskişehirspor (loan) |
31 |
(13) |
| 2009–2010 |
Eskişehirspor |
14 |
(3) |
| 2010–2011 |
Denizlispor |
14 |
(13) |
| 2011 |
Orduspor |
0 |
(0) |
| National team‡ |
| 2000– |
Guinea |
33 |
(11) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 20, 2010.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of August 16, 2011 |
Souleymane Youla (born November 29, 1981) is a Guinean football player. He is currently a free agent. He has Turkish citizenship with the name Süleyman Yula.[1]
[edit] Career
Youla's greatest attribute is his speed and ability to pass defenders by using this aspect of his game. Youla is currently partnered up with Ümit Karan at forward at Eskişehirspor.
During the 2005–06 season, he was contracted to Turkish club Beşiktaş J.K., but sent on loan to FC Metz in France. He then signed with Lille OSC. He has previously played for R.S.C. Anderlecht, K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen and Gençlerbirliği SK. He was then loaned to Turkish club Eskişehirspor for 2008–09. He was then transferred to Turkish club Denizlispor for 2009.
In January 2011, Youla join Turkish club Orduspor.
[edit] International career
He was part of the Guinean 2004 African Nations Cup team who finished second in their group in the first round of competition. The team progressed to the quarter finals, where they lost to Mali. Youla is still a part of the Guinean National Team.
[edit] Career statistics
[edit] International goals
| # |
Date |
Venue |
Opponent |
Score |
Result |
Competition |
| 1. |
8 March 2000 |
Nakivubo Stadium, Kampala, Uganda |
 Uganda |
4–4 |
Draw |
2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2. |
8 March 2000 |
Nakivubo Stadium, Kampala, Uganda |
Uganda |
4–4 |
Draw |
2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3. |
16 November 2003 |
Estádio da Machava, Maputo, Mozambique |
 Mozambique |
3–4 |
Win |
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 4. |
5 September 2004 |
Stade 28 Septembre, Conakry, Guinea |
 Botswana |
4–0 |
Win |
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 5. |
11 January 2008 |
Estadio Francisco Pérez, Estepona, Spain |
 Sudan |
6–0 |
Win |
Friendly |
| 6. |
11 January 2008 |
Estadio Francisco Pérez, Estepona, Spain |
Sudan |
6–0 |
Win |
Friendly |
| 7. |
11 January 2008 |
Estadio Francisco Pérez, Estepona, Spain |
Sudan |
6–0 |
Win |
Friendly |
| 8. |
11 January 2008 |
Estadio Francisco Pérez, Estepona, Spain |
Sudan |
6–0 |
Win |
Friendly |
| 9. |
28 January 2008 |
Sekondi-Takoradi Stadium, Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana |
 Namibia |
1–1 |
Draw |
2008 Africa Cup of Nations |
| 10. |
12 August 2009 |
International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt |
 Egypt |
3–3 |
Draw |
Friendly |
| 11. |
12 August 2009 |
International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt |
Egypt |
3–3 |
Draw |
Friendly |
| Correct as of 7 September 2010 |
[edit] External links
[edit] References
| Persondata |
| Name |
Youla, Souleymane |
| Alternative names |
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| Short description |
Guinean footballer |
| Date of birth |
29 November 1981 |
| Place of birth |
Conakry, Guinea |
| Date of death |
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| Place of death |
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