Fofana reunites with idol Yaya Touré, deepening his bond with No. 42 | OneFootball

Starter in Ivory Coast’s emphatic 4-0 win over South Korea in a friendly played in England, Seko Fofana had a special surprise at the end of the match: he met his idol, Yaya Touré, again — a moment he made sure to share on social media.

Signed by FC Porto in the winter transfer window, the midfielder arrived on loan from Rennes and chose the number 42 shirt precisely as a tribute to Yaya Touré. Fofana has always acknowledged Yaya Touré as one of his greatest inspirations. He identifies with his style of play, physical presence and leadership, which defined an era for the Ivory Coast national team.

The former Ivorian captain, now 42, initially wore the number 24, but when he joined Manchester City in 2010, that shirt number already belonged to Nedum Onuoha — Yaya Touré then chose to reverse the digits and began wearing 42, which would eventually become his trademark.

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