Sunday, 1 September 2013

Didier Drogba (photo and Style Of Play)



Name:
 
Didier Drogba
Current Team:
 
Galatasaray
Shirt Number:
 
11
Positions:
 
  • Forward
Age:
 
35 years old (11-03-1978)
Height:
 
188cm
Weight:
 
84kg
Nationality:
 
Ivory Coast












He is captain and the all-time top goalscorer for the Ivory Coast national team
known best for his career(time) at Chelsea, where he scored goals than any other foreign player in EPL
and also currently the club's 4th highest goal scorer of all time
His key characteristics include his physical strength, Aerial ability , and his ability to retain possession of the ball.
 Drogba made his professional debut aged 18 for Ligue 2 club Le Mans. Described as a late bloomer, he signed his first professional contract aged 21.

In  2004, Moved to Chelsea for a club record £24 million fee, making him the most expensive Ivorian player in history. In his debut season he helped the club win their first league title in 50 years, and 1 year later won another Premier League title. In 2006–07 season, Drogba scored 33 goals, won the Premier League Golden Boot and scored the winning goals in both League Cup and FA Cup finals.

Drogba won the FA Cup for a second time in 2009, scoring the equaliser in the final, and in 2009–10 was instrumental in Chelsea clinching their first double, winning his second Golden Boot and scoring the only goal in the 2010 FA Cup Final.
 In March 2012,  scored his 100th Premier League goal, the first African player to reach that milestone.

 Then became the only player in history to score in four separate FA Cup finals, when he scored in Chelsea's win over Liverpool in the 2012 final.

Made his last appearance for Chelsea in the 2012 UEFA Champions League Final, where he scored an 88th minute equaliser and  winning penalty in the deciding penalty shoot-out against Bayern Munich.










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