This Biography is about one of the best Professional Footballer of the world Yaya Toure including his Height, weight, Age & Other Detail…
Biography Of Yaya Toure | |
Real Name | Gnégnéri Yaya Touré |
Nickname | YaYa, Firewall, Colossus |
Profession | Ivorian Professional Footballer |
Physical Stats & More Of Yaya Toure | |
Height | in centimeters- 189 cm
in meters- 1.89 m in Feet Inches- 6’ 2” |
Weight | in Kilograms- 78 kg
in Pounds- 172 lbs |
Body Measurements | – Chest: 41 Inches
– Waist: 34 Inches – Biceps: 15 Inches |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Football Of Yaya Toure | |
Debut | Club Debut- In 2001 for Baveren International Debut- In 2004, for National Team of Ivory Coast |
Jersey Number | 42 |
Position | Midfielder |
Coach/Mentor | Patrick van Reijendam |
Achievements | • Touré moved from AS Monaco to Spanish Club Barcelona in 2007, he was the part of the historic 2009 Barcelona side that won six trophies in a year.
• In 2010, he moved to English Club Manchester City where he assisted the club win its first league title in 44 years. • Touré has been part of Ivory Coast national team since 2004 and helped the team finish runner-up in 2006 and 2012 in Africa Cup of Nations while captaining team to victory in 2015. Touré was voted African Footballer of the Year for 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. |
Career Turning Point | • When he was selected to Barcelona and helped Barcelona win six trophies in 2009. |
Personal Life Of Yaya Toure | |
Date of Birth | 13 May 1983 |
Age (as in 2016) | 33 Years |
Birth Place | Bouaké, Ivory Coast |
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Taurus |
Nationality | Ivorian |
Hometown | Bouaké, Ivory Coast |
School | Not Known |
College | Not Known |
Educational Qualifications | Not Known |
Family | Father- Mory Touré
Mother- Not Known Brothers- Kolo Touré, Ibrahim Touré Sister- Aicha Toure |
Religion | Islam |
Ethnicity | Black Ivorian |
Controversies | In January 2016, Yaya lashed out at CAF African Footballer of the Year award for not being awarded, saying the decision is “pathetic”, “indecent” and brings “shame to Africa”. |
Girls, Family & More Of Yaya Toure | |
Marital Status | Married |
Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
Wife | Gineba Touré |
Children | Son- Dimitri Touré
Daughter- N/A |
Money Factor Of Yaya Toure | |
Salary | $15.84 Million per year |
Net Worth | $70 Million |