[1] He eventually moved to the United States, where he attended Montverde Academy and played for their SIMA soccer program.
[5] On 13 March 2021, he scored his first collegiate goal, netting the overtime winner in a 1–0 victory over the Virginia Tech Hokies,[6] which earned him NCAA Division I men's Player of the Week honors.
[9][10] On 26 August 2022, he scored a brace in a 3–2 victory in the season opener against the Indiana Hoosiers,[11] which earned him ACC co-Offensive Player of the Week honors.
[12] Sylla received first-team All-ACC and second-team All-South Region honors for the season,[13][14] and was invited to participate in the MLS College Showcase.
[16] On 29 September 2023, he scored a winning goal with four seconds remaining in the match to lead Clemson to a 3–2 victory over the Virginia Tech Hokies,[17] subsequently being named to the National Team of the Week,[18] an honour he received another four times that season.