Kanfory Sylla (born 7 July 1980 in

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) is a

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defensive all-arounder who currently plays for

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in the

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. He played for

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and

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International football

Sylla was part of the Guinea National Teams that competed at the

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and

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1980 births Living people Guinean men's footballers Guinea men's international footballers 2004 African Cup of Nations players 2006 Africa Cup of Nations players 2008 Africa Cup of Nations players Royal Charleroi S.C. players Athens Kallithea F.C. players Ethnikos Asteras F.C. players Sivasspor footballers EGS Gafsa players Expatriate men's footballers in Turkey Footballers from Conakry Süper Lig players Guinean expatriate sportspeople in Turkey Konyaspor footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium Expatriate men's footballers in Greece Expatriate men's footballers in Tunisia Guinean expatriate sportspeople in Tunisia Expatriate men's footballers in Iraq Belgian Pro League players Guinean expatriate men's footballers Men's association football defenders Men's association football midfielders {{Guinea-footy-bio-stub