Yaya Toure

Born: May 13, 1983

Height: 6' 2" (188cm)

Hometown: Sekoura Bouaké, Côte d'Ivoire
Nationality: Cote D'Ivoire flag Ivorian

Position: Midfielder
Yaya Toure
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Career History
Senior2007-2010Barcelona
2010-2018Manchester City
2018-2019Olympiacos
International2004-Ivory Coast
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Felix Green press image
Premier League GW11 predictions: Man City to secure gigantic victory over Liverpool, leaders Arsenal to continue winning run
Sports Mole takes on singer-songwriter Felix Green for a Premier League predictions challenge in gameweek 11 of the 2025-26 campaign.
Nov 6, 19:50
 Villarreal's Borja Valero and Manchester City's Yaya Toure pictured on October 18, 2011
Villarreal vs. Man City: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Following Tuesday's Champions League clash between Villarreal and Manchester City, Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head records and previous meetings between the two clubs.
Oct 19, 14:07
 Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne on September 18, 2024
Man City vs. Man Utd: Keane or Rodri? Rooney or Aguero? De Bruyne or Cantona? Who makes our Manchester derby Premier League XI?
Sports Mole takes on the impossible task of choosing an all-time XI between Manchester United and Man City in the Premier League era.
Sep 12, 11:31
 Christantus Uche
Who is Christantus Uche? The incoming £17m Crystal Palace signing who brings "shades of Yaya Toure"
Sports Mole analyses Christantus Uche as he joins Crystal Palace from Getafe for a £17million transfer fee.
Sep 1, 13:26
 SM-EK Reijnders composite
Tijjani Reijnders is Man City’s “game changer” as bold Premier League title prediction made after 4-0 opening win over Wolves
Following Manchester City’s 4-0 opening win over Wolves in the Premier League last weekend, Citizens expert Steven McInerney gives Sports Mole his bold predictions on Tijjani Reijnders and Pep Guardiola’s title chances.
Aug 18, 14:50
 Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne with the Premier League trophy on May 19, 2024
Manchester City's greatest ever players: Where does Kevin De Bruyne rank?
Sports Mole takes on the difficult task of naming the top 10 greatest players to ever represent Manchester City.
Aug 14, 09:00
 Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta celebrate victory with the trophy in 2009
The ultimate treble-winning combined XI - Lionel Messi, Johan Cruyff, Robert Lewandowski
Ahead of Saturday's Champions League final between treble-chasing PSG and Inter Milan, Sports Mole takes on the task of picking the ultimate combined treble-winning XI from previous winners of it.
Jun 6, 19:39
 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola during a press conference on November 25, 2024
Man City transfer news: Pep Guardiola expects two first-team veterans to stay this summer in fresh twist
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola delivers an update on the future of two first-team players who he expects to stay at the club this summer.
Jun 3, 09:21
 Liverpool's Mohamed Salah poses with the Premier League trophy on May 25, 2025
All-time Premier League individual season title-winners XI: Who joins Mohamed Salah's 2024-25 campaign as best in the league's history?
Sports Mole picks the all-time Premier League XI of title winners, based on the greatest individual seasons each player produced.
May 28, 14:30
 Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne celebrates with teammates on May 20, 2025
Kevin De Bruyne: Statue confirmed for Man City legend who gives emotional speech after final Etihad match
Kevin De Bruyne gives an emotional speech after his final Etihad Stadium appearance as Man City confirm that the legendary playmaker will be honoured with a statue.
May 20, 22:26
 Manchester City players celebrate with the trophy after winning the FA Cup on June 3, 2023
A closer look at Manchester City's past FA Cup finals
Sports Mole takes a look at Manchester City's previous appearances in the FA Cup final.
May 17, 21:00
 Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta and Manchester City's Ruben Dias on December 16, 2023
Crystal Palace vs. Manchester City: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between Crystal Palace and Manchester City.
May 17, 18:30
 Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Espanyol's Marc Roca on July 9, 2020
Barcelona vs. Espanyol: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between Barcelona and Espanyol.
May 13, 16:32
 Lorient's Arthur Avom on August 31, 2024
Chelsea transfer news: Blues 'lead the race' for 20-year-old midfielder dubbed 'the new Yaya Toure'
Chelsea are allegedly at the head of the queue for Lorient midfielder Arthur Avom but will face Premier League competition for his services.
May 1, 16:44
 Liverpool manager Arne Slot pictured on November 5, 2024
Liverpool 5-1 Tottenham: Every manager to win the Premier League in their first season as Arne Slot joins exclusive club
Following Liverpool and Arne Slot's Premier League success, Sports Mole looks back at all the managers to win the competition in their first season.
Apr 27, 17:34
 Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne on September 18, 2024
Man City vs. Chelsea: Haaland or Drogba? Rodri or Lampard? Ederson or Cech? Who makes an all-time combined XI?
Ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash between Manchester City and Chelsea, Sports Mole selects an all-time combined XI from the histories of both clubs.
Jan 24, 17:27
 Chelsea's Cole Palmer celebrates scoring on December 8, 2024
Sports Mole's Premier League Team of the Week: Cole Palmer, Declan Rice, Jamie Vardy
Sports Mole selects its Premier League Team of the Week for gameweek 15, including Cole Palmer, Declan Rice and Jamie Vardy.
Dec 10, 07:28
 Chelsea's Cole Palmer celebrates on December 8, 2024
Chelsea's Cole Palmer breaks Yaya Toure penalty record in seven-goal Tottenham victory
Chelsea phenom Cole Palmer breaks a Premier League penalty record with his two successful spot kicks against Tottenham Hotspur in Sunday's derby win.
Dec 8, 18:37
 EK / Matheus Nunes
'The levels Man City require as a midfielder are absurd': Analysing if Matheus Nunes can thrive under Pep Guardiola
Man City expert Steven McInerney from Esteemed Kompany speaks to Sports Mole about whether Matheus Nunes can elevate his game to another level as a midfielder in Pep Guardiola's side.
Oct 29, 19:30
 Manchester City's Kyle Walker in action with Manchester United's Marcus Rashford on March 3, 2024
Manchester City vs. Manchester United: FA Cup Head-to-head record and past meetings
Sports Mole takes a look at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between Manchester City and Manchester United in the FA Cup.
May 30, 21:05
 Nigeria's Victor Osimhen celebrates with teammates after reaching the Africa Cup of Nations final on February 7, 2024
AFCON 2023: How Nigeria and Ivory Coast have fared in previous AFCON finals
Ahead of Sunday's Africa Nations Cup final, Sports Mole looks back on Nigeria and Ivory Coast's previous appearances in the AFCON decider.
Feb 8, 20:39
 Equatorial Guinea's Jannick Buyla celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on January 30, 2022
Preview:Equatorial Guinea vs. Guinea - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations clash between Equatorial Guinea and Guinea, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jan 26, 21:37
 Newcastle United's Bruno Guimaraes applauds the fans after being substituted on August 12, 2023
Barcelona 'monitoring Newcastle United's Bruno Guimaraes'
Barcelona are reportedly running the rule over Newcastle United and Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, who extended his Magpies contract until 2028 in October.
Dec 9, 12:17
 Alex Song pictured in 2012
Ex-Arsenal midfielder Alex Song retires from football aged 36
Former Arsenal, Barcelona and Cameroon midfielder Alex Song announces his retirement from football at the age of 36.
Nov 14, 20:52
 Yaya Toure pictured on April 1, 2022
Former Manchester City star Yaya Toure reveals plan to manage in Premier League
Former Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure admits that he is "very open" to the prospect of managing a Premier League club in the future.
Jul 4, 21:03
 Sheffield United's Anel Ahmedhodzic pictured on October 22, 2022
Sheffield United's Anel Ahmedhodzic: 'I'd like to play for Manchester City in the future'
Sheffield United defender Anel Ahmedhodzic admits that he would 'like to play for Manchester City in the future'.
Mar 28, 14:00
 Brighton & Hove Albion manager Roberto De Zerbi before the match on February 18, 2023
Preview:Stoke City vs. Brighton & Hove Albion - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's FA Cup clash between Stoke City and Brighton & Hove Albion, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Feb 26, 15:12
 Brentford's Ivan Toney celebrates scoring their first goal with Bryan Mbeumo on January 14, 2023
Brentford make light work of Bournemouth to move into eighth
Brentford move up into eighth in the Premier League after beating Bournemouth 2-0.
Jan 14, 19:25
 Wigan Athletic head coach Kolo Toure pictured on December 19, 2022
Preview:Cardiff City vs. Wigan Athletic - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship clash between Cardiff City and Wigan Athletic, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jan 12, 18:38
 Leicester City first team coach Kolo Toure during the warm up before the match on January 1, 2020
Kolo Toure 'set for Wigan Athletic job after Yaya Toure turned it down'
Former Manchester City and Liverpool defender Kolo Toure is reportedly set to be named Wigan Athletic's new manager after his brother Yaya Toure turned down the Championship club.
Nov 18, 20:15
 West Ham United's Declan Rice pictured on October 24, 2021
Declan Rice: 'I am not just a holding midfielder anymore'
West Ham United's Declan Rice reveals that he now sees himself as a box-to-box midfielder rather than someone who "just sits in front of the back four".
Nov 30, 14:22
 Yaya Toure in action for Manchester City on May 9, 2018
Yaya Toure offers his services to Barcelona?
Yaya Toure seemingly offers his services to Barcelona on social media, despite having not played professionally for two years.
Oct 4, 08:33
 Manchester City's players celebrate after scoring against Wycombe Wanderers on September 21, 2021
How Manchester City youngsters including Cole Palmer, Romeo Lavia fared against Wycombe Wanderers
Sports Mole assess how each of Manchester City's youngsters performed in their 6-1 victory against Wycombe Wanderers in the EFL Cup on Wednesday night.
Sep 22, 10:40
 Palmeiras midfielder Gabriel Menino in action on March 7, 2021
Juventus to rival Chelsea, Spurs for 'Brazilian Yaya Toure'?
Juventus reportedly join Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Atletico Madrid in the race to sign 20-year-old Palmeiras midfielder Gabriel Menino.
Mar 30, 12:09
 Manchester City celebrate winning the EFL Cup in March 2014
On This Day in 2014: Man City beat Sunderland in EFL Cup final
City won their first League Cup title for 38 years on this day seven years ago.
Mar 2, 08:35
 Yaya Toure in action for Olympiacos on October 4, 2018
Yaya Toure joins coaching staff at Olimpik Donetsk
The former Manchester City and Barcelona midfielder has recently been pursuing his coaching qualifications in England.
Feb 10, 17:12
 Cardiff City captain Sol Bamba celebrates after scoring against Southampton on February 9, 2019
Tuesday's sporting social: Sol Bamba receives messages of support
We look at some of the best examples from January 12.
Jan 12, 18:45
 Manchester United's Paul Pogba in action with Everton's Allan in the Premier League on November 7, 2020
Jamie Carragher: 'Manchester United should be looking to sell Paul Pogba'
Jamie Carragher urges Manchester United to sell unsettled midfielder Paul Pogba as soon as possible.
Nov 11, 09:58
 Yaya Toure in action for Olympiacos on October 4, 2018
Yaya Toure sorry for "inappropriate joke" ahead of Soccer Aid clash
The 37-year-old took to Twitter to say sorry.
Sep 5, 09:53
 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola pictured in August 2020
Yaya Toure questions Pep Guardiola future following Champions League exit
Pep Guardiola has failed to win the Champions League in his four years at Manchester City.
Aug 21, 07:37
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