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My Take
For me, calling Didier Drogba a striker undersells him. The towering Abidjan-born forward was Chelsea's man for the biggest occasions, but what truly earns my respect happened off the pitch. When the Ivory Coast was torn by civil conflict, his voice reportedly helped nudge the country toward peace, proof that a footballer can move more than a scoreline. African Footballer of the Year, a Golden Boot, Hall of Fame honours: the trophies are real, yet his legacy as a peacemaker is what lasts. I rate him as a rare athlete whose character outshone even his goal tally.
Overview
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. He also ranks fourth for the all-time African men's top goalscorers in international football.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Didier Drogba
- Name (Japanese)
- ディディエ・ドログバ
- Reading
- でぃでぃえ・どろぐば
- Born
- March 11, 1978 (age 48)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Horse
- Origin
- Abidjan, Abidjan Department, Ivory Coast
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 189 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / peace makers
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2020 UEFA President's Award
- 2006 African Footballer of the Year
- 2007 Premier League Golden Boot
- 2013 Golden Foot
- 2022 Premier League Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Association football player — see all → · More people from Ivory Coast →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.