Didier Drogba is one of the most celebrated and respected players ever produced by Ivory Coast, his hard work, excellence and persistence have earned him great achievements in sport.
Whenever he had a match to play, the striker’s presence created fear and terror in the hearts of his opponents. He was respected not just on the football field but even outside the field.
He was also highly regarded in his home country. It once happened that combatants were fighting in his home country for more than five years and he made a plea for them to stop the fight, as soon as they heard from him, they all lay down their weapons and ceased from fighting.
This event happened after Drogba made his country qualify for the 2006 World Cup.
Age
The former Chelsea super striker was born on the 11th of March 1978 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
Early Life And Career
He left home to stay with his uncle Michel Goba in France at the age of 5. As at that time, Michel was a professional footballer.
Some years later Drogba went back to his parents in Ivory Coast but he could not stay long with them, due to the fact that his parents lost their jobs so he went back to France.
Drogba’s parents and his siblings later relocated to France in order to find greener pastures following the tough circumstances that they have been through and at this time young Drogba reunited with his family
At this point in time, uncle Goba had already taught Drogba the basic things he needed to know in order to become a successful footballer.
Drogba made good use of all the lessons his Uncle taught him and he impressed his coaches with his good professional attitude even at the local youth team Leballois where he played at that time. His performance for that youth team was so commendable that it earned him a spot in the senior squad.
In the year 2004, Drogba joined Chelsea for a club-record fee of E24 million and that marked the beginning of a greater height for him.
He performed so amazingly well that he became the inspiration to several upcoming football players in his home country and other countries in the African continent.
Achievements
The Super talented player scored a total of 164 goals during his 381 appearances.
- Didier Drogba won four FA Cups,
- He won Four Premier League titles,
- Three league Cups,
- Two FA Community Shield titles and
- UEFA Champions League.
Marriage
The sport superstar is married to his Malian lover; Diakite Lalla, whom he met during his stay in Paris while playing for Le Mans.
In the year 2011, they tied the knot in an exclusive ceremony held in Monaco,their union is blessed with three children; 2boys and a girl.
As expected, his eldest son Isaac aspires to be like his father even as he is looking forward to building a career for himself in professional football.
Other Facts about Drogba
- Drogba’s Birth Name: Didier Yves Drogba Tébily
- He is a Footballer by profession
- His Height is 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
- His Weight is 200 lb (91 kg)
Net Worth
Asides the numerous achievements attached to his name, he also has sponsorship deals with several international Organizations. Some of them include Nike, Adidas, Samsung, Pepsi, and Konami.
Didier Drogba as at 2019 has an estimated net worth of $90 million
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