Didier Drogba is an Ivorian former professional footballer who starred as a forward for Chelsea, becoming one of the club's most prolific and decisive goalscorers, including the winning penalty in the 2012 Champions League final. As captain of the Ivory Coast national team he was also widely credited with using his sporting stature to help call for peace during the country's civil conflict in the mid-2000s.
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Career HighlightNamed African Footballer of the Year twice (2006 and 2009); all-time top scorer for the Ivory Coast national team. 1 Classification
Competition Category FAQs
Why is Didier Drogba called the ultimate big game player?
He scored 10 goals in 10 finals.
The nickname comes from his record in finals. Didier Drogba scored 10 goals in 10 finals, and that run is the reason he has been called the ultimate big game player.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Widely regarded as one of the greatest African players of all time, Drogba was named the African Footballer of the Year twice in 2006 and 2009.
Wikipedia, article summary lead
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.
Competed In: Africa Cup of Nations, lead paragraph, competed-in
He led Ivory Coast to two Africa Cup of Nations finals in 2006 and 2012, though they lost on penalties on both occasions.
Competed In: FIFA World Cup, lead paragraph, competed-in
He led the Ivory Coast to the 2006 FIFA World Cup, their first appearance in the tournament, and scored their first goal.
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