Famous Siblings in Sport

Kolo and Yaya Toure

Kolo Toure, the former Ivorian footballer, played as a defender in Celtic, Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City and the Ivory Coast national team. Kolo and his younger brother, Yaya Toure started their career at ASEC Mimosas, an Ivorian club. The brothers were also teammates on the Ivorian national team and in Manchester City. Kolo Toure is also one of the eight players ever to win the Premier League with two different clubs, having won it with Arsenal and Manchester City.

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Yaya Toure of Manchester City shows appreciation to the fans as his brother Kolo Toure looks on during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Brighton and Hove Albion at Etihad Stadium on May 9, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

In 2007, Yaya Toure moved to FC Barcelona and played over 70 matches for the club. He has also played as a central midfielder for Olympiacos, and Monaco. Yaya who has played for Ivory Coast’s national team since 2004 captained the team to victory at the 2015 African Cup of Nations. Yaya Toure is regarded as one of the best midfielders in the world.

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