Yaya Toure is a former professional football player from Ivory Coast. Some of the teams he’s played for include the Olympiacos and Manchester City. He was twice named the BBC African Footballer of the Year. He was also named the Manchester City Player of the Year for the 2013-2014 season.
Player Profile, Personal Life, and Youth Career
Gnégnéri Yaya Touré was born on May 13, 1983 in Bouaké, Ivory Coast. He stands 188 cm and plays as a midfielder.
His older brother is Kolo Touré, another professional football player his Manchester City teammate. His younger brother Ibrahim Touré also played football before dying of cancer in 2014.
| Position | Midfielder |
| Height / weight | 1.88 m / 90 kg |
| Born | 13 May 1983 |
| Nationality |
Cote d'Ivoire
|
| Number | 42 |
| Team History | |
| Qingdao Huanghai F.C. | 2019 |
Man City
|
2010 - 2018 |
Olympiacos
|
2018 |
Barcelona
|
2007 - 2010 |
Monaco
|
2006 - 2007 |
|
Olympiacos
|
2005 - 2006 |
FC Metalurh Donetsk
|
2003 - 2005 |
|
KSK Beveren
|
2001 - 2003 |
He spent his youth career playing for ASEC Mimosas from 1996 to 2001.
Professional Career
He turned pro in 2001 when he signed with Beveren. In 2003, he moved to play for Metalurh Donetsk. In 2005, he began playing for the Olympiacos. While there, he helped them win the Greek Football Cup for the 2005-2006 season.
After appearing in 20 matches for the Greek team, he moved to play for Monaco for a season. In 2007, he signed with Barcelona. He contributed to the club winning La Liga, Copa del Rey, and UEFA Champions League Titles. He also helped them win the FIFA Club World Cup in 2009.
After Barcelona, he signed with Manchester City and ended up playing with the team from 2010 to 2018. He helped them win three Premier League titles. He was also named the Manchester City Player of the Year for the 2013-2014 season.
After his career with Manchester, he signed with the Olympiacos in 2018 but only played 2 matches with the team. For the 2019-2020 season, he played for the Qingdao Huanghai.
In addition to his professional career, he also played for the Ivory Coast National Football Team and they won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2015.
In 2021, he served as an Assistant Team Manager for Olimpik Donetsk and Akhmat Grozny.
Career Highlights:
Olympiacos
- Alpha Ethniki - 2005–06
- Greek Football Cup - 2005–06
Barcelona
- La Liga - 2008–09, 2009–10
- Copa del Rey - 2008–09
- Supercopa de España - 2009
- UEFA Champions League - 2008–09
- UEFA Super Cup - 2009
- FIFA Club World Cup - 2009
Manchester City
- Premier League - 2011–12, 2013–14,2017–18
Qingdao Huanghai
- China League One - 2019
Ivory Coast
- Africa Cup of Nations - 2015
- Africa Cup of Nations runner-up -2006, 2012
Individual
- Ivory Coast Player of the Year -2009
- African Footballer of the Year -2011, 2012,2013, 2014
- BBC African Footballer of the Year -2013, 2015
- Manchester City Player of the Year -2013–14
- Africa Cup of Nations Team of theTournament - 2015
Team History:
International Career
- 2004–2015 - Ivory Coast
Management Career
- 2021 Olimpik Donetsk (Assistant)
- 2021 Akhmat Grozny (Assistant)
