Yaya Touré

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Rankings

Records

Touré's four consecutive African Footballer of the Year awards from 2011 to 2014 remain unmatched. He is one of the most decorated African players in history, with club honors spanning three countries. His 20-goal Premier League season from midfield in 2013-14 is a rare achievement. At Manchester City, he is remembered as a transformative figure who helped change the club's culture from perennial underachievers to serial winners. Internationally, captaining Ivory Coast to their second Africa Cup of Nations title in 2015 cemented his legacy as a national hero.

AwardsTouré won the African Footballer of the Year award four consecutive times from 2011 to 2014, a record. He also claimed the BBC African Footballer of the Year twice (2013, 2015). Domestically, he was named to the PFA Team of the Year twice and won Manchester City's Player of the Year in 2014. His team honors include the UEFA Champions League, three Premier League titles, two La Liga titles, and the Africa Cup of Nations.

Honours & Distinctions

African Footballer of the Year (4 times)

CAF·2011-2014

Won the award four consecutive years, a record.

BBC African Footballer of the Year (2 times)

BBC·2013, 2015

Voted by fans as the best African player.

UN Environment Programme Goodwill Ambassador

UNEP·2013

Appointed to campaign against elephant poaching.

Rankings & Lists

#Top 5

Greatest African Footballers of All Time

Various·2020

Records & Feats

Most consecutive African Footballer of the Year awards

Awards·2014

Won the award four times in a row (2011-2014), more than any other player.

Most passes in a single Premier League match

Career Milestone·2011

Completed 157 of 168 attempted passes against Stoke City in 2011, a league record at the time.

Most goals by a midfielder in a Premier League season (20)

Career Milestone·2014

Scored 20 goals in the 2013-14 season, a record for a midfielder in the Premier League.