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Yaya Toure

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Born
1983 (40 years old)

Birth Place
Bouaké, Ivory Coast

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Centre Midfielder

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188 cm

Weight
89 kg

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Gnégnéri Yaya Touré (born 13 May 1983) is an Ivorian retired professional footballer who played as a midfielder and last played for Chinese Super League club Qingdao Huanghai.

Touré aspired to be a striker during his youth and has played centre-back, including for Barcelona in the 2009 UEFA Champions League Final. However, he has spent the majority of his career as a box-to-box midfielder for club and country, where he has been regarded as one of the world's best players in his position. One of the greatest African players of all time, Touré was voted African Footballer of the Year for 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014.

Touré began his playing career at Ivorian club ASEC Mimosas, where he made his debut at age 18. His performances attracted attention from Europe. He had stints with Beveren, Metalurh Donetsk, Olympiacos and Monaco before moving to Barcelona in 2007. He played over 100 matches for the club and was part of the historic 2009 Barcelona side that won six trophies in a calendar year. In 2010, Touré moved to Premier League club Manchester City, where he scored a number of key goals, most notably the only goals in the 2011 FA Cup semi-final and final. He also helped City earn their first league title in 44 years.

Touré earned 100 caps for the Ivory Coast from 2004 to 2015, representing the nation at the 2006, 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cup tournaments. He also represented them in six Africa Cup of Nations in 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2015, helping them finish runner-up in 2006 and 2012, while captaining them to victory in 2015. He is the younger brother of fellow footballer Kolo Touré, who was his teammate at Manchester City and for the national team.


Career Honours

Premier League
2017-2018

Manchester City

Football League Cup
2015-2016

Manchester City

African Footballer of the Year
2014

Manchester City

Premier League
2013-2014

Manchester City

Football League Cup
2013-2014

Manchester City

African Footballer of the Year
2013

Manchester City

African Footballer of the Year
2012

Manchester City

Premier League
2011-2012

Manchester City

African Footballer of the Year
2011

Manchester City

La Liga
2009-2010

Ivory Coast

Supercopa de España
2009

Ivory Coast

UEFA Super Cup
2009

Ivory Coast

FIFA Club World Cup
2009

Ivory Coast

La Liga
2008-2009

Ivory Coast

Copa del Rey
2008-2009

Barcelona

UEFA Champions League
2008-2009

Barcelona


Career Milestones


Former Youth Teams

1996-2001


Former Senior Teams

2001-2003

2003-2005

2004-2015

2005-2006

2006-2007

2007-2010

2010-2018

2018

2019-2020


Former Club Staff

2021-2021
Assistant Manager

2021-2021
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Manchester CityAppearancesEnglish Premier League2010-201135

Manchester CityAssistsEnglish Premier League2010-20115

Manchester CityGoalsEnglish Premier League2010-20116



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