4-time African Footballer of the Year, Yaya Toure has taken up a coaching role in Belgian League. The former Manchester City midfielder,  Yaya Toure was named assistant manager at Belgian Pro League side Standard Liege on Tuesday.

The 40-year-old who moves on from his role in Tottenham, where he worked at the club’s academy for 18 months. He was  an assistant coach at Ukrainian First League side Olimpik Donetsk and Russian Premier League club Akhmat Grozny in 2021.

“I am delighted to share that I will be taking on the role of Assistant Coach at @Standard_RSCL. It’s an honour to join the club and I am looking forward to working with Head Coach, Carl Hoefkens! I would like to thank everyone at the Tottenham Hotspur academy for their support in the 18 months I spent with the club. A special media to Dean Rastrick, Chris Powell and all the young players. Thank you.” The Ivorian wrote on his Twitter page.