Tony Sylva Signs With Trabzonspor

By: Julien | June 29th, 2008

Former Lille goalkeeper Tony Sylva just signed a two year contract with Trabzonspor Kulübü. Some consider Trabzonspor to be among the top four clubs in the Turkcell Süper Lig. Tony Sylva has finally left Lille after four seasons with the club. He had a great career with us. It was always a pleasure seeing him in the LOSC goal. His quick hands and sensational reflexes kept away many goals. I also loved his composure in goal. Even in the Champions League against Manchester United Sylva kept his cool. What a great player. He will be missed. I wish him luck with Trabzonspor and Les Lions de la Teranga. His player profile:

Full name: Tony Mario Sylva.
Nationality: Senegalese.
Age: 33 years old.
Birth Date: May 17, 1975.
Birth Place: Guediawaye, Sénégal.
Height: 1m85.
Weight: 77kg.
Position: Goalkeeper.
Matches Played For Lille: Approx. 161.
Notable Awards:
Champion of France in 2000 (AS Monaco)
2003 Coupe de la Ligue winner (AS Monaco).
Intertoto Cup Winner (LOSC).
2005 Vice Champion of Ligue 1 (LOSC).
Best goalkeeper CAN 2002 (Sénégal).
Quarter finalist CAN 2004 (Sénégal).
Finalist of the African Cup of Nations in 2002 (Sénégal).
Quarter finalist in the 2002 World Cup (Sénégal).
CAN 2006 Semi finalist (Sénégal).

Lille’s Yohan Cabaye spoke about Rio Mavuba’s transfer to Lille:
“Rio’s arrival will also help immensely. Even though he is still young, he brings his experience and above all his desire to play. We can’t forget that he has international experience also. Knowing that he was playing with us, either Makoun or me, the team played better. Rio helped us to ascend in the table.”

Emil Lyng was one of LOSC’s first signings of the mercato. The 17 year old Dane seems pleased with his move: “Mikkel Beck told me about his first talks with Lille. I decided to try to negotiate also. I gave my best and I had a chance to impress. I was proud of myself. Next, everything came so quickly. And I fell in love with the city’s charm and the region. I am very proud to have signed with LOSC. But it is only the beginning.”