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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. [5] He is the all-time top scorer and former captain of the Ivory Coast national team .
On 8 August 2014, Drogba announced his retirement from international football with a record of 65 goals in 105 appearances, ending his international career as his country's all-time top scorer, [3] remaining so as of November 2018, and with the third-most appearances, behind Didier Zokora (123) and Kolo Touré (120). [4]
Didier Drogba was the first African player to reach the hundred-goal apex on 10 March 2012 [11] and Sergio Agüero was the first South American to do so on 19 April 2016. [12] On 8 April 2023, Son Heung-min became the most recent player to reach 100 goals, as well as the first Asian player. [13]
Only six players – Les Ferdinand, Ian Wright, Didier Drogba, Wayne Rooney, Erling Haaland and Harry Kane (twice) – have scored hat-tricks in two consecutive league games, while Thierry Henry achieved it in consecutive appearances a month apart. [6]
Chelsea legend Didier Drogba says he is no longer able to “recognise my club” under new owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital, with the former striker accusing them of lacking the “class ...
Touré was a regular member of the Ivory Coast national team from his debut in 2004 to the end of his international career after 2015. In 2014, he was named captain of the team following the retirement of Didier Drogba. [76] Touré won his 100th international cap in his side's 0–0 draw with Cameroon on 19 November 2014. [77]
Rondail Henry already had 19 arrests on his rap sheet when he allegedly stabbed a teenager on a Brooklyn subway train -- but a judge freed him without bail.
Didier Drogba is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a striker for American club Phoenix Rising. He is the all-time top scorer and former captain of the Ivory Coast national team . He is best known for his career at Chelsea , for whom he scored more goals than any other foreign player and is currently the club's fourth highest goal ...