Yaya Toure Named BBC African Footballer of the Year

Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure on the 2nd day of December 2013 been  named BBC's African Footballer of the Year for 2013.
It was the fifth straight year the Manchester City star had made the shortlist but the first time he'd taken the award.
"Thank you to all the fans around the world who continue to support me and who love me a lot," said Toure in a BBC statement. "I'm very proud, I'm very happy, this award is amazing.
"It's the fifth time in a row (being nominated) and this time is very special." 
Toure, who has scored 13 goals for club and country this year, was the choice of the BBC's global audience.
He held off competition from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon and Borussia Dortmund), Victor Moses (Nigeria and Liverpool, on loan from Chelsea), John Obi Mikel (Nigeria and Chelsea), and Jonathan Pitroipa (Burkina Faso and Rennes).
The winner of the latest edition is due to be announced at a ceremony in Lagos, Nigeria, on January 9.