Ex-Man City Star Yaya Toure Accepts First Manager Role at Belgian Daring Brussels

Yaya Toure, the former Manchester City, Barcelona, and Ivory Coast midfielder, is set to take his first head coaching role with Belgian second-tier club Daring Brussels. Toure, 42, who has built his coaching experience as an assistant at clubs like Standard Liege, Tottenham's youth team, Olimpik Donetsk, Akhmat Grozny, and with the Saudi Arabian national team, has accepted the position as Daring Brussels aims for promotion after finishing third last season. The club, owned by American billionaire John Textor, recently changed its name from RWDM, a move that has sparked protests among fans and local authorities. Toure has been vocal about increasing the representation of black managers in football and views this new role as a significant step in that effort. Despite Daring Brussels' recent off-field challenges and missed promotion, Toure is eager to apply his varied coaching background to managing a team independently. His appointment marks a notable milestone in his post-playing career and highlights his commitment to advancing diversity in football management.