Kolo Toure has been appointed as an assistant coach to the Cote D’Ivoire national team on top of his Celtic role back in Scotland.

The former Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City  defender will work under ex-Belgium coach Marc Wilmots, the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) has announced.

The posting comes soon after the 36-year-old, who hung up his boots in the summer, took up a role on the backroom staff of his last club Celtic.

A statement from the FIF read: ‘He will take on the role of coach Marc Wilmots’ assistant from the Mali-Cote d’Ivoire match of October 6, 2017.’

Toure’s bother Yaya, the Manchester City midfielder, tweeted: ‘Very happy to see my big bro Kolo is Cote d’Ivoire assistant coach. Excellent.’

Collins Okinyo

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