Noha Sylvestre

Noha Sylvestre (born 29 December 1997) is a Swiss international footballer who plays for Neuchâtel Xamax, as a midfielder.

Noha Sylvestre
Personal information
Full name Noha Sylvestre[1]
Date of birth (1997-12-29) 29 December 1997
Place of birth Basel, Switzerland
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Neuchâtel Xamax
Number 29
Youth career
FC Bure
US Boncourt
FC Concordia Basel
2014–2016 West Ham United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 West Ham United 0 (0)
2019– Neuchâtel Xamax 2 (0)
2020 → FC Biel-Bienne (loan)
National team‡
2015 Switzerland U18 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:30, 9 August 2019 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23:30, 9 August 2019 (UTC)

Club career

Sylvestre began his career playing youth football in his native Switzerland for FC Bure, US Boncourt and FC Concordia Basel, before joining West Ham United in 2014.[2] In May 2016, Sylvestre signed his first professional contract with West Ham.[3] On 25 June 2019, following his release from West Ham, Sylvestre signed for Neuchâtel Xamax on a two-year contract.[4] In February 2020, Sylvestre was loaned to fourth tier Swiss side FC Biel-Bienne.[5]

International career

In March 2015, Sylvestre was called up for Switzerland U18 for a double header against their English counterparts.[6]

Personal life

Sylvestre's father, Patrick, gained 11 caps for Switzerland during his career.[7]

References
  1. "2018/19 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 3 September 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  2. "U18s - Squad 2014/15". West Ham United F.C. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  3. "Sylvestre pens new Hammers deal". West Ham United F.C. 26 May 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  4. "Sylvestre s'engage à Xamax" (in French). Neuchâtel Xamax FCS. 25 June 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  5. [Ehemaliger West-Ham-Junior ist noch weiter weg von der Super League als gedacht "Sylvestre s'engage à Xamax"] Check |url= value (help) (in German). Sport. 18 February 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  6. "Adam Armstrong helps England see off Switzerland". Football Association. 26 March 2015. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  7. "Football: Noha, fils de l'ancien international suisse Patrick Sylvestre, signe à West Ham" (in French). Le Nouvelliste. 27 May 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
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