Cote d’Ivoire veteran midfielder Yaya Toure has revealed that Nigerian football legends Austin Okocha and Kanu Nwankwo are his African idols.
Known for his insane skills and trickery, Okocha who played for the likes of Paris Saint-Germain and Bolton Wanderers is known as one of the most talented football players of his time.
playAustin Okocha (Getty Images)
Kanu won African Player of the Year twice and won theChampions League, UEFA Cup, league titles and other trophies.
playKanu Nwankwo is regarded as one of the best African footballers even, winning trophies for Nigeria, Ajax and Arsenal (Getty Images)
Speaking in a Q & A session, Toure who is nominated for the2016 BBC African Player of the Year said he idolised the Nigerian greats.
"Nwankwo Kanu, Okocha, Abedi Pele (on who his African football idols are). I also have so many that were so good," the Manchester City midfielder told BBC Sports.
The 33-year-old is competing with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Gabon and Borussia Dortmund, Algeria andLeicester City's Riyad Mahrez, Senegal and Liverpool'sSadio Mane and Andre Ayew of Ghana and West Ham Unitedfor the BBC Player of the Year award.
