Yaya Toure: biography of an African football player

African football players are not alwaysoutstanding and the case in most cases is not in their professional incompetence, but in the absence of proper conditions for their development and improvement of skills. One of the players in Africa, who still managed to make themselves known in the international arena, was midfielder Manchester City and Ivorian team Yaya Toure. It is about this midfielder and will be discussed in the article.

Yaya Toure: biography and the beginning of a career

Defensive midfielder was born on May 13, 1983 inCote d'Ivoire, the footballer is a pupil of the African team "ASEC Mimosas." The player started his football career in 2001, and the Belgian "Beveren" became the first club of the midfielder who only made his first steps in the game. this African club for two years and managed to take part in 70 football matches and even scored three goals.For the time of appearances in the Belgian team, the defensive midfielder was able to assert himself as a potential footballer, as a result of which he was noticed scout s Donetsk "Metallurg".

In 2003 Yaya Toure was in Donetsk"Metallurgy". Before this midfielder could go to London's Arsenal, but he had problems with a working visa. If the transfer happened, the English team would have to send the Ivorian for rent, which did not suit him. That's why he chose the Ukrainian team. As part of the Donetsk Metallurg, the African footballer spent a year and a half, and in 33 matches he managed to score 16 goals against the opponents. Such impressive figures attracted the attention of the Greek "Olympiakos", where Toure and moved in 2005. For the Greeks, the Ivorian played 26 fights and scored 3 goals.

On the footballer drew attention to many grantsEuropean football, such as Arsenal, Milan, Chelsea, Manchester United and Lyon, but Yaya nevertheless became a player unknown to Monaco at the time. The transfer amount of the player was 4.5 million euros. After playing 27 matches in the French club and scoring 5 goals at the opponents' goal, Yaya Toure fully declared himself. It was here that the player's talents unfolded: the ability to destroy rival attacks, a good pass and the ability to support an attack.

Barcelona

In June 2007, an African football player joinedthe ranks of the Catalan "Barcelona", which paid for the supporting midfielder "Monaco" 10 million euros. In the "Barcelona" midfielder spent 3 full seasons, although he did not have regular game practice, in view of the fact that his main competitors were Andres Iniesta and Xavi, whom at that time it was almost impossible to surpass. Nevertheless, with the Catalans Yaya won the main trophy of club football - the Champions League, which allowed him to replenish an already impressive treasury of awards.

In the "Barcelona" football player wastwo-time Spanish champion, the winner of the Cup of Spain, the UEFA Super Cup, as well as the winner of the Club World Cup. The last season for the Spanish grandee Toure held not so bright as the previous two, so seriously thought about the next change of club registration.

"Manchester city"

In July 2010, Yaya Toure - a football player, alreadywho managed to prove himself at the world level, decided that it's time to move forward, and signed a contract with Manchester City. The transfer amount was 24 million euros. The team at that time was beginning to make a name for itself, so attracting a player level Yaya helped her in the fight for the highest positions in the English Premier League and the long-awaited entry into the Champions League.

"Manchester City" - this is perhaps the onlya team in which the Ivorian stayed for a long time. For 3 years in the camp of "citizens" Yaya became a real leader and motor of the team. The regular goals of the Côte d'Ivoire national team helped City for the first time in more than 40 years, becoming the English Champion, winning the FA Cup and the English League Cup.It is possible that in the middle of May, Yaya and his team will celebrate the next championship. with the English midfielder not so long ago signed a new four-year contract, even Yaya Toure's wife is happy in Manchester!

Powerful penalties, the ability to play both a supporting and attacking midfielder, mobility, an excellent vision of the field - this is not all the strengths of an African football player.

International career

Yaya Toure is regularly summoned to the national teamcountries since 2006. Participated in 5 cups of African nations, twice finishing second and once - fourth, as well as in the 2006 and 2010 World Championships. It is expected that Yaya will play at the forthcoming Mundial in Brazil.

Personal life

Yaya has two brothers - Kolo and Ibrahim, whoare professional football players. The African is married. It is noteworthy that the midfielder is considered a true polyglot, since he speaks fluent five languages, including English, French, Russian, Spanish and one of the local dialects of the Côte d'Ivoire.

Despite the fact that the leader of "Manchester City" is already 31year, he certainly still long will be able to please his fans with an attractive and interesting game. Let's hope that the career of this player is far from over.