Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Yaya Toure Biography and Timeline

Follow Yaya Toure through 5 dated historical records for Ivory Coast.

Yaya Toure, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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2009–2014Years on this page

2009

Copa del Rey Final Goal

Midfielder · Valencia · Sport / Football

Scores as Barcelona defeat Athletic Bilbao 4-1 in the Copa del Rey final.

Role range: 2007-2010

2010

Transfer to Manchester City

Midfielder · Manchester · Sport / Football

Yaya Toure leaves Barcelona to take up a new playing role with Manchester City. The midfielder left Barcelona for City and became essential to its emerging title-winning core.

2011

FA Cup Winner

Midfielder · London · Sport / Football

Yaya Toure scored the decisive goal that ended Manchester City's lengthy trophy drought as Manchester City defeated Stoke City 1-0 in the 2011 FA Cup final at Wembley.

2012

Premier League Championship

Midfielder · Manchester · Sport / Football

Yaya Toure wins the 2011/12 Premier League championship with Manchester City and contributes powerful runs and crucial late-season goals, including a brace at Newcastle.

2014

Premier League Championship

Midfielder · Manchester · Sport / Football

Yaya Toure wins the 2013/14 Premier League championship with Manchester City and scores 20 league goals and provides the driving force from midfield.

Records, sources and methodology

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