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Manchester City and Cote d’Ivoire midfielder, Yaya Toure, has been named the 2013 BBC African Footballer of the Year.
The
30-year-old football player, who has been nominated for the past 4
years, beat Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, John Mikel Obi, Victor Moses and
Jonathan Pitroipa to the award.
Toure, excited, said,
“It’s
a fantastic achievement because I don’t think there has ever been as
many quality African players in top level international football as
there are now: Aubameyang, Pitroipa, Mikel, Moses, Salomon Kalou,
Gervinho… we have fantastic players."
He also added that in his opinion African football was improving. And this fact makes him feel very happy,
Toure con
The
list of nominees for the BBC award, was compiled by 44 football experts
across African, who used criteria such as skill, technical ability,
team work, fair play and consistency. A record number of fans then voted
for their favourite either online or by text message.
The winner thanked all his fans, who voted for him.
“Thank
you to all the fans around the world who continue to support me. It
shows how much fans love you and appreciate your job as well,” he said.
“When
you have a lot of fans behind you, it’s always amazing. And I’m very
happy as it is the fans who have given it to me – so I’m very
appreciative.”
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