
Yaya Touré
Football coach and former player
Yaya Touré is an Ivorian former midfielder and football coach. He won the Champions League with Barcelona and became a central figure in Manchester City’s first Premier League titles. He was named African Footballer of the Year four times in succession.
- Country
- Ivory Coast
- Born
- 13 May 1983
Biography sources
Yaya Touré photos
Photo credits
- Yaya Touré signs for Manchester City. · Manchester City ↗
- Yaya Touré returns to Stade Louis-II as an AS Monaco guest. · AS Monaco ↗
- Yaya Touré plays in City’s red and black away sash. · Manchester City ↗
- Yaya Touré scores in an FA Cup semi-final. · Manchester City ↗
- Yaya Touré raises the FA Cup trophy. · Manchester City ↗
- Yaya Touré playing against Newcastle United. · Manchester City ↗
- Yaya Touré signs a Manchester City contract extension. · Manchester City ↗
- Yaya Touré celebrates during a Manchester derby. · Manchester City ↗
- Yaya Touré with team-mates in City’s sky blue. · Manchester City ↗
- Yaya Touré celebrates in front of Manchester City supporters. · Manchester City ↗
Relationship history
Yaya Touré is married to Gineba Touré. He has spoken publicly about her support during his playing career, while their family life has largely remained private.
In 2015 Mariam Camara publicly described a past relationship with Touré. This remains attributed to her account in contemporary reporting; disputed private details are not presented as established facts.
Children
- NameChild 1 (name not disclosed in reviewed source)Date of birthNot publicly disclosedOther parentGineba Touré
- NameChild 2 (name not disclosed in reviewed source)Date of birthNot publicly disclosedOther parentGineba Touré
- NameChild 3 (name not disclosed in reviewed source)Date of birthNot publicly disclosedOther parentGineba Touré
Contemporary reporting identifies three children with Gineba. Their names and birth dates are not established by the reviewed sources. A separate 2015 paternity allegation is not listed as a confirmed child record.









