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African Legends #12: Yaya Touré - Ivory Coast's Finest

ChampionSport·19-03-2026·1 min read
African Legends #12: Yaya Touré - Ivory Coast's Finest

The complete midfielder. When Yaya Touré decided to run with the ball, nobody on earth could stop him.

Country: Ivory Coast Position: Central midfielder Career: 2001-2019 Clubs: ASEC Mimosas, Beveren, Metalurh Donetsk, Olympiacos, Monaco, Barcelona, Manchester City


Career Highlights

  • Won the Champions League with Barcelona in 2009
  • Won three Premier League titles with Manchester City
  • Four-time African Footballer of the Year (2011-2014)
  • Scored the winning FA Cup final goal that started City's trophy era
  • Won AFCON 2015 with Ivory Coast

Watch the Best Moments

Tomorrow: #11 - Stay tuned!

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