Yaya Toure is the African Footballer of the year.

The 32-year-old Ivory Coast midfielder has now joined the league of the likes of after Nigerians Nwankwo Kanu and Jay-Jay Okocha who has received the award twice honour twice.

Toure, was voted by Football fans ahead of the likes of Yacine Brahimi, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Andre Ayew and Sadio Mane who were also nominated.

Speaking with BBC Sports. Yaya Toure said:

"I am very proud. To receive this dedication from the fans is unbelievable,

"Also I want to pay tribute to the other nominees. African football is growing up, becoming much better and we have fantastic young players coming through now."

About the other Nominees, he said: They are all Champtions.

He also went further to say;


I am delighted and very happy. And as an African player, I want to lead all my younger brothers to be successful in the future.When I was a kid I was always dreaming of being an important player. I have sacrificed a lot.

"I will continue to try to win a trophy every year, I will fight to win a personal trophy."

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