Ivorian football striker and Chelsea club legend, known for powerful hold-up play and big-match goals including the decisive 2012 Champions League header.
Background
Didier Yves Drogba Tebily was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, and moved to France as a child. He turned professional with Le Mans before establishing himself at Guingamp and Marseille.
Career
He joined Chelsea in 2004 for a then-club record fee and spent eight seasons in London. He scored the equaliser and decisive penalty in the 2012 Champions League final against Bayern Munich, then later won the Europa League with Chelsea in his second spell.
Style of play
A tall, physically dominant centre-forward, Drogba combined hold-up play and aerial strength with deceptive pace and consistent finishing in major finals.
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