10 Facts You Did Not Know About Yaya Toure

Yaya Toure was born to be a soccer player. Today we celebrate his birthday as he turns 32. He has achieved so much in the soccer industry and you can say that he is one of the best soccer players in Africa.

Here are 10 facts that you didnt know about Yaya Toure:

1. His full names are Gnegneri Yaya Toure.
2. He was born in the 13th May 1983.
3. He was born and raised in Bouake, Ivory Coast.
4. He plays for Manchester City, as the midfielder.
5. Before playing for Manchester, he played for Barcelone and four other teams.
6. His older brother Kolo Toure plays for Liverpool.
7. He was nominated in the Personality of the year catergory at the 2014 MTV Africa Music Awards.
8. In 2014 he was nominated for prize in Enterainment at The Future Africa Awards.
9. Yaya started playing soccer in 1996.
10. He made his de ut at the age of 18.

There you go. 10 facts about the birthday boy. Happy birthday Yaya Toure.