"You must respect people, and you must respect money. My father said to me: 'When you respect money, money will respect you.'"Yaya Toure
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Yaya Toure Quotes
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Yaya Toure Quotes
Read Yaya Touré quotes on respect, football and fans from the Ivorian midfielder and Manchester City legend.
"Football brings you lots of lovely things, but then you have to realise that it's actually a job."Yaya Toure
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"When you get the respect of the fans, it's very hard not to be happy."Yaya Toure
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"The fans sing my name around the world. When I meet fans, they ask, 'How are you? All good with your family?'"Yaya Toure
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"English football is so physical and fast that when you see a space, you have to go into it with all your speed."Yaya Toure
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About Yaya Toure
Ivorian - Athlete | Born May 13, 1983
# Yaya Toure Quotes
Yaya Touré is an Ivorian former footballer, born on May 13, 1983, in Bouaké, Côte d'Ivoire. A powerful, skilful midfielder, he played for clubs including Monaco, Olympiacos and Barcelona, where he won the Champions League in 2009.
Touré became a legend at Manchester City (2010–2018), winning three Premier League titles and scoring the winning goal in the 2011 FA Cup final. He was named African Footballer of the Year four years in a row (2011–2014) and won the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations with Côte d'Ivoire. He later moved into coaching. His quotes reflect respect, hard work and his bond with the fans.
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Quick answers about Yaya Toure and these famous quotes.
Who is Yaya Touré?
Yaya Touré is an Ivorian former footballer, born on May 13, 1983, best known for his years at Barcelona and Manchester City.
How many times did Yaya Touré win African Footballer of the Year?
He won it four years in a row, from 2011 to 2014.
Did Yaya Touré win the Africa Cup of Nations?
Yes. He captained Côte d'Ivoire to victory at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.