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No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.124 January 2006Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt7 Libya2–12–12006 Africa Cup of Nations[22]23 June 2007Stade Bouaké, Bouaké, Ivory Coast21 Madagascar3–05–02008 Africa Cup of Nations qualification[23]325 January 2008Sekondi-Takoradi Stadium, Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana28 Benin2–04–12008 Africa Cup of Nations[24]420 June 2009Stade du 4 Août, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso39 Burkina Faso1–03–22010 FIFA World Cup qualification[25]55 September 2009Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, Ivory Coast41 Burkina Faso3–05–02010 FIFA World Cup qualification[26]625 June 2010Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela, South Africa54 North Korea1–03–02010 FIFA World Cup[27]74 September 2010Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, Ivory Coast56 Rwanda1–03–02012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Yaya Touré Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

Full NameGnégnéri Yaya TouréNickname(s)• YaYa
• Firewall
• Colossus
• L’Ordinateur (The computer)
• The tall introvert
• The new 'Patrick Vieira'Profession(s)• Footballer
• Football coachPhysical Stats & MoreHeight6' 2" (188 cm)Eye ColourBlackHair ColourBlackFootball DebutClub Debut- In 2001 for Beveren
International Debut- On 28 April 2004 against Guinea in Aix-les-Bains, FranceRetirementOn 1 January 2020Jersey Number• #24 (Barcelona)

• #42 (Manchester City)

• #19 (Ivory Coast)
Club Team• ASEC Mimosas (1996-2001)

• KSK Beveren (2001–2003)

• Metalurh Donetsk (2003–2005)

• Olympiacos FC (2005–2006, 2018)

• Monaco (2006–2007)

• Barcelona (2007–2010)

• Manchester City (2010–2018)

• Qingdao Huanghai (2019)
Coach/MentorPatrick van ReijendamPositionMidfielderRecords• Most passes attempted (168) and most completed (157) in a single Premier League match (On 21 December 2011 for Manchester City against Stoke City)

Yaya Touré

Ivorian footballer (born 1983)

Gnégnéri Yaya Touré (born 13 May 1983) is an Ivorian professional football coach and former player who played as a midfielder. He is currently an assistant coach for the Saudi Arabia national team.

Touré aspired to be a striker during his youth[4] and has played centre-back, including for Barcelona in the 2009 UEFA Champions League final.[5] However, he 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.[6] One of the greatest African players of all time, Touré was voted African Footballer of the Year for 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014.[7][8]

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 Barcelona team that won

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