Didier Drogba
Born: March 11, 1978 (age 46)
Height: 6' 2" (189cm)
Hometown: Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Nationality: 
Ivorian
IvorianPosition: Striker
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| Career History | ||
|---|---|---|
| Senior | 2004-2012 | Chelsea |
| 2013-2014 | Galatasaray | |
| 2014-2015 | Chelsea | |
| International | 2002-2014 | Ivory Coast |
Sports Mole has 1,184 articles about Didier Drogba. Articles 1 to 40:
All-time combined XI: Manchester City vs. Chelsea
Ahead of Saturday's FA Cup semi-final at Wembley, Sports Mole selects its all-time combined XI between Manchester City and Chelsea.
Apr 19, 16:28
UEFA Champions League all-time top scorers
Sports Mole rounds up the all-time top scorers list in the Champions League, with Kylian Mbappe climbing into the top 10 with his brace against Barcelona.
Apr 17, 22:31
Cole Palmer smashes Chelsea records in four-goal Everton showing
Chelsea attacker Cole Palmer sets two new records with a four-goal haul in Monday's commanding 6-0 win over Everton at Stamford Bridge.
Apr 15, 23:24
Arsenal, Chelsea legend inducted into Premier League Hall of Fame
Former Arsenal and Chelsea defender Ashley Cole is the next inductee into the Premier League's Hall of Fame, becoming the 22nd player to be included.
Mar 25, 14:24
Chelsea vs. Liverpool: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Ahead of Sunday's EFL Cup final between Chelsea and Liverpool, Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between the two clubs.
Feb 23, 13:52
EFL Cup final: All-time combined Chelsea-Liverpool XI
Ahead of Sunday's EFL Cup final between Chelsea and Liverpool, Sports Mole puts together an all-time combined XI of players from the two clubs.
Feb 23, 08:00
AFCON 2023: How Nigeria and Ivory Coast have fared in previous AFCON finals
Ahead of Sunday's Africa Nations Cup final, Sports Mole looks back on Nigeria and Ivory Coast's previous appearances in the AFCON decider.
Feb 8, 20:39
Premier League predictions gameweek 20: Noah and the Loners drummer Noah Riley vs. Sports Mole
Sports Mole takes on Noah and the Loners drummer Noah Riley for a Premier League predictions challenge in gameweek 20 of the 2023-24 season.
Dec 29, 18:28
Premier League predictions gameweek 18: Feeder's Taka Hirose vs. Sports Mole
Sports Mole takes on Feeder's Taka Hirose for a Premier League predictions challenge in gameweek 18 of the 2023-24 season.
Dec 21, 15:17
Chelsea 'plan to trigger £112m release clause in new Victor Osimhen contract'
Chelsea are reportedly planning to trigger the £112m release clause in Victor Osimhen's new contract at Napoli.
Dec 14, 16:37
Champions League 40-goal club: Erling Haaland joins elite group in record time
Manchester City's Erling Haaland bursts into the Champions League 40-goal club in record time, while Kylian Mbappe moves level with his former PSG teammate Neymar.
Nov 29, 11:01
Ex-Arsenal midfielder Alex Song retires from football aged 36
Former Arsenal, Barcelona and Cameroon midfielder Alex Song announces his retirement from football at the age of 36.
Nov 14, 20:52
Messi, Haaland, Mbappe - the top five candidates for the 2023 Ballon d'Or
Ahead of Monday's 2023 Ballon d'Or ceremony, Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at the top five contenders for this year's prestigious accolade.
Oct 28, 11:39
Mohamed Salah breaks Premier League record in Liverpool win
Mohamed Salah becomes the first player in Premier League history to score or assist in 12 consecutive matches twice after finding the net against West Ham United.
Sep 24, 23:27
Erling Haaland equals Didier Drogba scoring record in Burnley victory
Erling Haaland equals a Premier League scoring record set by Didier Drogba after netting a brace in Manchester City's 3-0 victory against Burnley at Turf Moor.
Aug 11, 23:50
Preview: MLS All-Star vs. Arsenal - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's friendly clash between MLS All-Star and Arsenal, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jul 17, 13:47
Inter Miami officially unveil Lionel Messi
Inter Miami officially announce the signing of Lionel Messi on a free transfer, with the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner expected to make his debut on July 21.
Jul 15, 19:25
Preview: Zambia vs. Ivory Coast - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying clash between Zambia and Ivory Coast, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jun 15, 07:10
Preview: New York City FC vs. Columbus Crew - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Major League Soccer clash between New York City FC and Columbus Crew, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jun 15, 00:55
Premier League 100 club: Son Heung-min closes in on Cristiano Ronaldo tally
Sports Mole looks at the latest standings in the Premier League 100 club after goals for Jamie Vardy and Son Heung-min during the midweek round of fixtures.
Apr 28, 09:35
Luis Enrique 'unlikely to become Chelsea boss'
Luis Enrique reportedly falls down the pecking order in the race to become the next head coach at Chelsea.
Apr 19, 18:41
Didier Drogba: 'Owners have made Chelsea unrecognisible'
Legendary forward Didier Drogba says that Chelsea's owners - a consortium led by Todd Boehly - have made the Premier League outfit 'unrecognisible'.
Apr 19, 10:20
Mohamed Salah makes history for Liverpool, equals Didier Drogba record
Mohamed Salah breaks two Champions League records and equals another in Liverpool's 5-2 home defeat against Real Madrid in the first leg of their last-16 tie on Tuesday.
Feb 22, 00:03
Champions League 40-goal club: Mohamed Salah equals Didier Drogba record
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah equals Didier Drogba's record as the highest-scoring African player in Champions League history, while Karim Benzema closes the gap on Robert Lewandowski.
Feb 21, 23:30
Watch: Thibaut Courtois howler gifts Mohamed Salah record-breaking goal
Watch as a howler from Thibaut Courtois gifts Mohamed Salah his 42nd European goal for Liverpool, a tally which sees him move ahead of Steven Gerrard in the all-time club rankings.
Feb 21, 20:40
Team News: Darwin Nunez starts for Liverpool against Real Madrid
Darwin Nunez is passed fit to start for Liverpool against Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie at Anfield.
Feb 21, 18:36
Mohamed Salah out to break Didier Drogba Champions League goalscoring record
Mohamed Salah can equal or surpass Didier Drogba as the highest scoring African player in Champions League history when Liverpool face Real Madrid on Tuesday.
Feb 20, 15:02
Champions League 40-goal club: Kylian Mbappe joins exclusive group
Sports Mole rounds up the latest standings in the Champions League 40-goal club as Kylian Mbappe becomes the exclusive group's 19th member.
Nov 3, 09:21
Mohamed Salah breaks numerous records with fastest-ever Champions League hat-trick
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah breaks a host of Champions League records en route to scoring the competition's fastest-ever hat-trick in the 7-1 win over Rangers.
Oct 13, 11:05
Champions League 40-goal club: Mohamed Salah joins exclusive club
Sports Mole rounds up the latest standings in the Champions League 40-goal club as Mohamed Salah becomes its 18th member, while Robert Lewandowski passes 90.
Oct 13, 07:43
Mohamed Salah out to break Drogba, Aguero records in Champions League
Liverpool attacker Mohamed Salah is out to break a Champions League goalscoring record as the Reds prepare to meet Rangers in Tuesday's Group A battle.
Oct 3, 15:49
How Zinedine Zidane's Champions League volley for Real Madrid has stood the test of time
While Real Madrid are currently preparing to face Liverpool in Saturday's Champions League final, it is now 20 years since Zinedine Zidane's iconic volley in 2002.
May 30, 09:49
Where are Chelsea's 2012 Champions League heroes now?
Sports Mole takes a look at where Chelsea's Champions League heroes of 2012 have ended up 10 years later.
May 19, 09:45
Liverpool vs. Chelsea past cup final meetings
Sports Mole takes a closer look at Chelsea and Liverpool's previous cup final meetings ahead of Saturday's FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium.
May 12, 07:58
Liverpool vs. Chelsea: A look back at their FA Cup head-to-heads
Ahead of Saturday's FA Cup final, Sports Mole takes a look back at the previous fixtures between Liverpool and Chelsea in this competition.
May 10, 11:00
Mohamed Salah closing in on Champions League goalscoring record
Mohamed Salah will aim to move closer to breaking a Champions League goalscoring record when Liverpool face Villarreal in the first leg of their semi-final at Anfield.
Apr 25, 14:47
Preview: Liverpool vs. Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Champions League clash between Liverpool and Villarreal, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Apr 25, 10:52
Ian Wright among six inductees into Premier League Hall of Fame
Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright is one of six new inductees into the Premier League's Hall of Fame.
Apr 21, 08:12
Manchester City's Aymeric Laporte breaks two Premier League records in Burnley victory
Aymeric Laporte breaks two Premier League records following Manchester City's 2-0 victory away at Burnley on Saturday.
Apr 2, 18:12
