Yaya Toure Named 2013 BBC African Footballer of the Year!

The Ivory Coast and
Manchester City
midfielder, who had
been nominated in each
of the past four years,
beat Pierre-Emerick
Aubameyang, Victor
Moses, John Mikel Obi
and Jonathan Pitroipa to
this year's crown. The
30-year-old told BBC
Sport: "I think I've been
nominated for five years
in a row and finally
winning the award is
amazing. Continue
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“I'm very happy as it is
the fans who have given
it to me - so I'm very
appreciative” Yaya
Toure "It's a fantastic
achievement because I
don't think there has
ever been as many
quality African players
in top-le... more »