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<h2>Early Life and Family Background</h2>
<p><a href="/biography/yaya-toure">Gnégnéri Yaya Touré</a>, widely known as <a href="/biography/yaya-toure">Yaya Touré</a>, was born on May 13, 1983, in Bouaké, Côte d'Ivoire. He was raised in Ivory Coast in a Muslim household. <a href="/biography/yaya-toure">Touré</a> has two brothers—elder <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kolo_Touré">brother</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kolo_Touré">Kolo Touré</a> and younger <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibrahim_Touré_(footballer,_born_1985)">brother</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibrahim_Touré_(footballer,_born_1985)">Ibrahim Touré</a>—both of whom were also professional footballers. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kolo_Touré">Kolo</a> notably played alongside Yaya at Manchester City for a period. Known for his commanding presence on the pitch and exceptional skills, <a href="/biography/yaya-toure">Yaya Touré</a> earned a devoted fan base. Supporters often chanted special songs for him during matches as a sign of admiration.</p>

<h2>Early Career and Rise to Prominence</h2>
<p><a href="/biography/yaya-toure">Touré</a> began his football journey with ASEC Mimosas in 1996, a renowned Ivorian football academy that has produced many top talents. His potential was evident from a young age, and in 2005, he made a significant move to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympiacos_F.C.">Olympiacos</a> in Greece. After a season of impressive performances, he was transferred to AS Monaco in France in 2006. His development and growing reputation soon attracted the interest of top European clubs.</p>

<p>In 2007, <a href="/biography/yaya-toure">Touré</a> signed with FC Barcelona for a fee of approximately €10 million (not $12 million). At Barcelona, he played a vital role in the midfield, contributing to the team’s domestic and international successes, including a treble in the 2008–09 season.</p>

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<h2>Manchester City and Premier League Success</h2>
<p>In 2010, <a href="/biography/yaya-toure">Yaya Touré</a> transferred to Manchester City for a reported fee of around £24 million (approximately $30 million). At City, he quickly became a cornerstone of the team, helping lead the club to multiple achievements, including Premier League titles and FA Cup victories. <a href="/biography/yaya-toure">Touré</a>’s physical dominance, passing range, and goal-scoring capability from midfield made him one of the Premier League’s standout players.</p>

<p>He teamed up with his brother <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kolo_Touré">Kolo Touré</a> again at Manchester City and contributed significantly to the club’s transformation into a title-winning force. His individual performances earned him multiple awards, including several African Player of the Year honors, which he won four times consecutively from 2011 to 2014.</p>

<h2>Role in the Ivory Coast National Team</h2>
<p><a href="/biography/yaya-toure">Yaya Touré</a> was a long-serving <a href="/biography/yaya-toure">member</a> of the Ivory Coast national football team, representing his country from 2004 until his retirement from international football in 2015. During his international career, he played in several Africa Cup of Nations tournaments and FIFA World Cups. He was instrumental in the team’s victory at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, captaining the squad to their first title in over two decades.</p>

<h2>Later Career and Relationship with <a href="/biography/pep-guardiola">Pep Guardiola</a></h2>
<p><a href="/biography/yaya-toure">Touré</a> wore the number 42 shirt at Manchester City, a reversal of his number 24 shirt at Barcelona. The number 24 at Manchester City was unavailable at the time, as it was previously worn by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Vieira">Patrick Vieira</a>. Toward the end of his time at Manchester City, <a href="/biography/yaya-toure">Touré</a>’s role became limited, with more frequent appearances as a substitute. His diminished playing time, combined with managerial decisions by <a href="/biography/pep-guardiola">Pep Guardiola</a>, raised speculation about his future with the club. A well-publicized fallout between <a href="/biography/pep-guardiola">Guardiola</a> and <a href="/biography/yaya-toure">Touré</a>’s agent added further tension.</p>

<h2>Personal Life and Net Worth</h2>
<p><a href="/biography/yaya-toure">Yaya Touré</a> is married to Gineba Touré (often misspelled as Geneva Touré), and the couple has two children. In December 2016, <a href="/biography/yaya-toure">Touré</a> was fined £54,000 ($65,000) after being convicted of drink-driving—reportedly one of the highest fines issued in the UK for such an offense.</p>

<p><a href="/biography/yaya-toure">Touré</a>’s salary during his peak at Manchester City was estimated at around £220,000 per week (approximately $250,000), contributing to a net worth believed to be in the region of $100 million. His investments and endorsement deals further solidified his financial standing as one of Africa’s wealthiest footballers.</p>

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