He played with Frank Lampard on Chelsea from 2004 to 2012. Where does Wayne Rooney live? [129], Drogba made his Premier League return for Chelsea in a 3–1 win away to Burnley, replacing winger Eden Hazard in the 84th minute at Turf Moor on 18 August 2014. He adds, "He hits it [the ball] very straight and appears to hit the ball with a very powerful side-foot action, almost like the technique used in a side-foot pass. Drogba continued his fine form scoring a header against Bolton Wanderers in a 4–0 win in the League Cup, Drogba went on to score a goal in the same week with another 4–0 win against Bolton Wanderers in the Premier League. On 5 September, Drogba scored a hat-trick on his first MLS start, the first player to do so in the league's history. 1 2 3. After the departure of Damien Duff to Newcastle United, Drogba switched from the number 15 shirt he had worn for Chelsea since 2004 to the number 11 shirt vacated by Duff. [214] On 22 February 2018, Drogba, former AC Milan striker and current Liberia President George Weah, and teenage French prodigy Kylian Mbappé had a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron and FIFA President Gianni Infantino at the Élysée Palace in Paris that focused on a sports development project in Africa. [171] On 9 February, Drogba lost 4–2 to hosts Ghana and thus ended their run in the playoffs. [50] He scored both goals in a key 2–1 victory against Arsenal on 23 March 2008, bringing Chelsea equal on points with leaders Manchester United. [186] He was noted for his physical strength, speed, ability in the air, powerful and accurate strikes, and his ability to retain possession of the ball. The Ivorian will be a part of the Rest of the World team for Soccer Aid 2019, which takes place this Sunday, June 16. Drogba has a following of 1.5 million on his official Twitter account, and just short of 6m on Instagram. i'm pretty sure he lives in london... but idk. In February 2013, FIFA granted a temporary license for him to play for Galatasaray pending the outcome of the contract dispute. In July 2004, Drogba moved to Premier League club Chelsea for a club record £24 million fee, making him the most expensive Ivorian player in history. 1 decade ago. He also became a minority owner of the club, making him the very first player-owner in football history. He told Telefoot: "It's really a pleasure for me to play. After the departure of Damien Duff to Newcastle United, Drogba switched from the number 15 shirt he had worn for Chelsea since 2004 to the number 11 shirt vacated by Duff. Even though, Chelsea was leading with the penalty scored by Drobga, the game ended in a 3–1 loss for Chelsea. One of seven players to score an opening weekend hat-trick. [153][154] Drogba did not nearly experience the same level of success in his second regular season compared to the first, scoring only 10 goals while appearing in only 22 games, as Montreal reached the Conference Final of the 2016 Playoffs. [96], Drogba scored his 99th Premier League goal for Chelsea on 25 February 2012, in a 3–0 win over Bolton Wanderers. Simeone & Suarez could make life hell for everyone in La Liga. © FamousBirthdays.com - use subject to the information collection practices disclosed in our Privacy Policy. In the quarter-finals, Drogba scored twice in the 3–0 win over Equatorial Guinea but he missed a penalty kick where he could have scored hat-trick in the match and tournament. [19] He played football every day in a car park in the city but his return to the Ivory Coast was short lived. Early in the second-half, he headed in the first Premier League goal of his second spell although Robin van Persie equalised in added time. Benítez claimed to have compiled a four-year dossier of Drogba's "diving" antics but Drogba hit back at Benítez in an interview. [80] It brought his tally for the season to 14 goals in 16 games. His performances earned him a place in the senior squad but despite scoring in his debut, the 18-year-old Ivorian failed to make an impression on Jacques Loncar, the first team coach. Goal takes a look at the two-time African Player of the Year and some of his finest moments in the game. Drogba went on scoring his first goal of the season in a 4–1 win. [130] On 17 September he made the first start of his second spell, in a 1–1 home draw against Schalke 04 in Chelsea's first game of the Champions League group stage. Most appearances in Champions League by an African player: 94 matches. "[213], In November 2014, Drogba appeared in FIFA's "11 against Ebola" campaign with a selection of top football players from around the world, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, Gareth Bale and Xavi. if anyone know pls answer =) Answer Save.