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Ivory Coast<\/a> midfielder Yaya Toure<\/a> has been adjudged the 2011 African Player of the Year at a ceremony in Ghana\u2019s capital, Accra on Thursday.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Manchester City player, who has had an impressive season, edged out Mali\u2019s Seydou Keita and Andre Ayew of Ghana to clinch the coveted football award of the continent.<\/p>\n

Keita, who plays for Spanish giants Barcelona, came second leaving the youngest contender Ayew of Olympique Marseille with the second-runners up spot.<\/p>\n

Toure during the year under review helped The Citizens to win the English FA Cup by scoring the final goal against Stoke City.<\/p>\n

After leaving FC Barcelona, Toure has become one of the most valuable players at the City of Manchester Stadium with his impeccable ball control, recovery and his intelligent reading of the game. He was also one of the key players in Ivory Coast\u2019s successful campaign in the qualifying rounds for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations with some goals to his credit.<\/p>\n

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Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure has been adjudged the 2011 African Player of the Year at a ceremony in Ghana\u2019s capital, Accra on Thursday. The Manchester City player, who has had an impressive season, edged out Mali\u2019s Seydou Keita and Andre Ayew of Ghana to clinch the coveted football award of the continent. 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