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Didier Yves Drogba Tébily (French pronunciation: [didje iv dʁɔɡba tebili]; born 11 March 1978) is an Ivorian former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is the all-time top scorer and former captain of the Ivory Coast national team .
Blessed with pace, power and skill, Didier Drogba was instrumental in helping Chelsea to two successive Premier League titles in 2004/05 and 2005/06. The Ivorian’s 104 Premier League goals are the most by an African, many struck spectacularly from distance or powered in with his head.
Sep 29, 2020 · Former Marseille, Chelsea and Galatasaray striker Didier Drogba was on Tuesday announced as the recipient of the 2020 UEFA President's Award. UEFA.com looks back on a stellar playing career....
Mar 31, 2020 · Didier Drogba was the figurehead for Ivory Coast's 'golden generation'. Their remarkable powers helped bring a damaged nation together.
Didier Drogba scored 157 goals in 341 appearances in his first eight-year spell at Chelsea and added another seven in 40 when he returned for one more season, cementing his place as the club's fourth all-time highest scorer.
Nov 16, 2022 · Founded in 2007, the Didier Drogba Foundation aimed to improve access to healthcare and education, help eradicate poverty, empower women, and fight against hunger. In the intervening years, it...
Apr 21, 2022 · Didier Drogba says being inducted into the 2022 Premier League Hall of Fame alongside former team-mates and opponents is an honour. The former Chelsea striker was one of six men who were voted into this year's Hall of Fame by fans and a panel of football experts.
Aug 20, 2020 · Drogba was the spearhead of a prolific team the likes of which Chelsea had never seen. They broke a century of top-flight goals, the first time that had been achieved since...
Nov 21, 2018 · Chelsea legend Didier Drogba has confirmed his retirement from playing, ending "an amazing 20 years". The Ivory Coast striker, 40, had two spells at Chelsea, scoring 164 goals in 381 games and...
Didier Drogba (born March 11, 1978, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire) is an Ivorian professional football (soccer) player who was Côte d’Ivoire’s all-time leader in goals scored in international matches and was twice named the African Footballer of the Year (2006, 2009).
