African Football Association formally

African Football Association formally announced in 2011 African Footballer of the candidates, who now plays in the Premier League giants Nike Air Max Shoes Manchester City's Ivory Coast star Yaya - Toure first award. In this selection, Yaya - Toure beat Marseille midfielder Andre - Ayoubi and Barcelona midfielder Seydou Keita.

Now 28-year-old Yaya - Toure has really outstanding performance over the past year, as the main defensive midfielder Manchester City last season, he led his unit to win the FA Cup champion, eliminated Manchester United semi-final winning goal scored by him, the final is also true. After entering the season, Yaya - Toure still has a fairly stable performance, holding a ? 220, 000 salary, he was the first Premier League Manchester City in the Premier League standings rate of lead, while he himself into 2 balls completed four assists.

Yaya - Toure This time atop the means of his career to reach new heights as he can be this and Drogba, Eto'o, Kanu, Haji, George - Weah and other African football superstar be compared. Can even be said that already grow old in Drogba, Samuel Eto'o and went to Russia over the established facts, as long as Yaya - Toure Manchester City this season to further success rate, should be completed next year defending too much to complain more difficult.