espnstar.com brings you the career factfile of new Manchester City defender Kolo Toure.

1981: Born in Bouake, Ivory Coast, on March 19.

2000: April - Toure, a member of the renowned youth academy at ASEC Mimosas in Abidjan run by Jean-Marc Guillou, makes his full debut for Ivory Coast in a match against Rwanda.

2002: February - Toure comes to the attention of Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger and signs for the London club for £150,000 after a successful trial.

2002/2003: Makes his debut for the Gunners in the FA Community Shield against Liverpool. Used by Wenger in midfield or at right-back, Toure begins to establish himself in the team as Arsenal fail to defend their Premier League title but win the FA Cup. Scores his first goal in a 1-1 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

2003/2004: Forms a successful centre-back partnership with Sol Campbell as Arsenal go through the Premier League season unbeaten.

2004/2005: In and out of the team as he competes with Philippe Senderos and Pascal Cygan for a place alongside Campbell. Picks up another FA Cup winners medal.

2005/2006: Toure establishes himself as one of the best centre-backs in the world as Arsenal reach the Champions League final, where they lose to Barcelona, after keeping 10 consecutive clean sheets - a Champions League record. Scores the winning goal in the semi-final victory over Villarreal.

June - Makes his World Cup debut in Ivory Coast's 2-1 defeat by Argentina in Germany.

2006/2007: Signs a four-year deal in August 2006 and is handed the number five shirt that has been vacant since Martin Keown's departure. Another impressive season in a disappointing campaign. Captains Arsenal for the first time in a 6-3 victory over Liverpool in the Carling Cup quarter-finals and also leads out the team in the final against Chelsea.

2007/2008: Becomes the longest-serving member of the Arsenal squad following the departures of Jeremie Aliadiere, Thierry Henry, and Freddie Ljungberg. Season disrupted by the African Nations Cup and injury and gives away a decisive penalty in the Champions League quarter-final defeat by Liverpool.

2009: January - An unsettled Toure hands in a transfer request that is turned down. He later reverses his decision and commits to the Gunners until the summer at least.

July 28 - Wenger confirms Toure could leave the Emirates, with Manchester City reported to have bid £15million for the centre-back.

July 29 - Signs for City on a four-year deal.