5 most successful footballers from nations currently ranked outside the top 50

#4 Yaya Toure ( Côte d'Ivoire, currently ranked 61st)

Yaya Toure was at his best for Manchester City

Yaya Toure - one of the brightest names in the history of African football - is a defensive midfielder who currently plays for Chinese Super League side Qingdao Huanghai.

It was his valuable contributions for the likes of Barcelona and Manchester City what saw him touch the summit of his game.

After failing to secure a place in Pep Guardiola's starting eleven, Toure left Barcelona to join Manchester City in 2010. Toure's game took a step up since he made a move to the Mancunian club. During his extended eight-year stay at Manchester, Toure managed to bag 59 goals from 230 appearances.

A man with three Premier League and two La Liga titles decided to leave England after falling out of favour following the appointment of Pep Guardiola at Manchester City.

With Ivory Coast, Toure's only trophy was Africa Cup of Nations in 2015. He became the African Footballer of the Year (2011-2014) four times on the trot. Yaya Toure was an unforgettable gem in Ivorian football's golden era.