The Ivory Coast international, who plays for Manchester City in England, beat fellow countryman, Didier Drogba and Barcelona's Alex Song, to the award. Coaches of national teams affiliated to CAF, adjudged the midfield general, as the continent's best for 2012.
"This night is so special for me," Toure said, after he received his plaque in Accra, on Thursday night. "Thanks to all of you. Even my captain is here today. Thanks to everyone and we are happy for this award."
Winners of the other categories are:
National Team of the Year – Zambia
National Women's Team of the Year – Equatorial Guinea
Club of the Year – Al Ahly
Fair Play Award – Gabon Supporters Union
Coach of the Year Award – Herve Renard
Most Promising Talent Award – Mohamed Salah (Egypt)
Women's Footballer of the Year – Genoveva Anonma (Equatorial Guinea)
Referee of the Year – Gamal Hymoudy (Algeria)
Caf Legend of the Year Award – Rigobert Song (Cameroon) and Mahmoud El Gohary (Egypt)
African Player of the year – Based in Africa – Egypt's Mohamed Aboutreika – Al-Ahly
Zambia's Rainford Kalaba – TP Mazembe
Zambia's Stoppila Sunzu – TP Mazembe
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