Yaya Toure wins ” African player of the year 2013 “. Ivory Coast midfielder , nominated for this award during the past four years , has left behind Pierre – Emerick Aubameyang , Victor Moses , John Obi Mikel and Jonathan Pitroipa . The news was announced that BBC Manchester City midfielder said he was happy to noting that perhaps this was his year after four consecutive nominations. Following the interview given to the British public television, Toure stressed that this is a price with more weight in the past because of great players have won the black continent . He also added that African football is improving every year more and more obvious indicator is related careers that are more players in some of the most famous championships Europe.

List the names of candidates consisted of 44 names who were voted in by a record number of fans online with a virtual message. This is the only trophy that Toure wins in 2013 for the club as well as with the national team , the midfielder has failed to record any success , but his appearance in the game made ​​fans overwhelmingly support his candidacy. During this year, 30 – year-old has scored 13 goals with Manchester City and Ivory Coast in helping the national team to qualification for the 2014 World Cup.