Yaya Touré: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Yaya Touré: profile

Yaya Touré (born 13 May 1983 in Bouaké, Ivory Coast) is a former Ivorian footballer who played as a centre-back and midfielder.

Touré's senior club career began in 2001 at K.S.K. Beveren. He played for 7 clubs in 7 countries between 2001 and 2019. The busiest spell of his career was at Manchester City F.C. (2010–2018): 230 appearances and 59 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 470 appearances and 79 goals.

At international level, Touré represented Ivory Coast (2004–2015), earning 102 caps and scoring 19 goals. Our match database lists 13 of his international goals; the first came against Libya on 24 January 2006 (Africa Cup of Nations).

Bouaké has produced 25 footballers in our database, including Kolo Touré, Ibrahim Touré and Bazoumana Touré.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2004 (aged about 21)
First international goal: 2006 – aged 22 (match)
Club career: 2001–2019 (19 seasons)
Countries played in: 7: Belgium, Ukraine, Greece, Monaco, Spain, United Kingdom and People's Republic of China
Club goals per game: 0.17 (79 in 470)
Height: 189 cm — taller than 90% of Ivorian internationals on record
Latest move: Qingdao F.C. (2019)
Shares a birthday with: Luca Zidane, Javier Balboa and Thievy Bifouma (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2001–2003	K.S.K. Beveren	Belgian First Division B	70	3
2003–2005	FC Metalurh Donetsk	Premier League	33	3
2005–2006	Olympiacos F.C.	Super League Greece	20	3
2006–2007	AS Monaco FC	Ligue 1	27	5
2007–2010	FC Barcelona	La Liga	74	4
2010–2018	Manchester City F.C.	Premier League	230	59
2018	Olympiacos F.C.	Super League Greece	2	0
2019	Qingdao F.C.	China League Two	14	2
	Total		470	79

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2004–2015	Ivory Coast	Senior	102	19

International goals (13)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	24 Jan 2006	Libya 1–2 Ivory Coast	74	Africa Cup of Nations
2	25 Jan 2008	Ivory Coast 4–1 Benin	44	Africa Cup of Nations
3	20 Jun 2009	Burkina Faso 2–3 Ivory Coast	14	World Cup Qualification
4	5 Sep 2009	Ivory Coast 5–0 Burkina Faso	55	World Cup Qualification
5	25 Jun 2010	North Korea 0–3 Ivory Coast	14	FIFA World Cup
6	4 Feb 2012	Equatorial Guinea 0–3 Ivory Coast	81	Africa Cup of Nations
7	22 Jan 2013	Ivory Coast 2–1 Togo	8	Africa Cup of Nations
8	26 Jan 2013	Ivory Coast 3–0 Tunisia	87	Africa Cup of Nations
9	23 Mar 2013	Ivory Coast 3–0 Gambia	57	World Cup Qualification
10	8 Jun 2013	Gambia 0–3 Ivory Coast	89	World Cup Qualification
11	16 Jun 2013	Tanzania 2–4 Ivory Coast	23	World Cup Qualification
12	16 Jun 2013	Tanzania 2–4 Ivory Coast	43 (pen)	World Cup Qualification
13	4 Feb 2015	DR Congo 1–3 Ivory Coast	20	Africa Cup of Nations

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Yaya Touré?

Yaya Touré was born on 13 May 1983, which makes him 43 years old.

Where was Yaya Touré born?

Yaya Touré was born in Bouaké, Ivory Coast.

Which national team does Yaya Touré play for?

Yaya Touré played international football for Ivory Coast. He has 102 caps and 19 goals on record.

Which clubs has Yaya Touré played for?

Yaya Touré's recorded clubs are K.S.K. Beveren, FC Metalurh Donetsk, Olympiacos F.C., AS Monaco FC, FC Barcelona, Manchester City F.C. and Qingdao F.C..

How tall is Yaya Touré?

Yaya Touré is 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) tall.

What position does Yaya Touré play?

Yaya Touré played as a centre-back and midfielder.