Dembo Sylla (born 10 November 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Ligue 1 team Lorient and the Guinea national team. Career A youth product of Laval since the U9s, Sylla began his career with their reserves in 2019 before signing his first professional contract with the club on 8 August 2022. He made his senior and professional debut with Laval as a late substitute in a 1–0 loss to Nîmes Olympique on 27 August 2022. Personal life Diaby was born in Laval, to Guinean parents His sister Sounkamba Sylla is a French professional athlete.