Yacouba Sylla (born 29 November 1990) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Championnat National club Châteauroux.

[2] Prior to joining Clermont, where Sylla signed his first professional contract, he had a year's stint with Ligue 1 club Caen.

[7][8] On 31 January 2013, Aston Villa completed the signing of Sylla on a three-and-a-half-year deal, subject to international clearance, after passing a medical.

[10] On 22 June 2015, Sylla joined Rennes on a four-year deal, after two years at Aston Villa where he made only 22 league appearances.

[19] He spend one and a half year as a free agent, before he on 7 January 2025, signed with Championnat National club LB Châteauroux.

Following his move to Aston Villa and positive form towards the end to the 2012–13 season, Sylla was called up to represent Mali for the first time.

[21][22] Sylla's official, full international début for Mali came on 9 June 2012 in a 1–1 FIFA World Cup qualification draw with Rwanda.