Which player was awarded the BBC African Footballer of the Year in 2013?

Yaya Touré was awarded the BBC African Footballer of the Year title in 2013.

The Ivory Coast midfielder won the award after a standout year for Manchester City and his national team. He was known for combining physical power, technical skill, long-range shooting, passing, and an ability to influence matches from midfield. In 2013, he scored 13 goals for club and country and helped Ivory Coast qualify for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

Touré had already been nominated for the BBC award in each of the previous four years, making the 2013 victory especially meaningful. He defeated fellow finalists including Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Victor Moses, John Mikel Obi, and Jonathan Pitroipa. The winner was selected through votes from African football fans, while the shortlist was prepared by football experts across the continent.

This award is separate from the Confederation of African Football's African Player of the Year honor. Touré also won that CAF award in 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014, but the question specifically refers to the BBC's annual public-vote award.