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Didier Drogba

Born: March 11, 1978 (age 45)

Height: 6' 2" (189cm)

Hometown: Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Nationality: Cote D'Ivoire flag Ivorian

Position: Striker
Chelsea's Ivorian striker Didier Drogba celebrates scoring their first goal during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Chelsea at St James Park in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, north east England, on December 6, 2014
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Career History
Senior2004-2012Chelsea
2013-2014Galatasaray
2014-2015Chelsea
International2002-2014Ivory Coast
Sports Mole has 1,167 articles about Didier Drogba. Articles 1 to 40:
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Luis Enrique reportedly falls down the pecking order in the race to become the next head coach at Chelsea.
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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'.
2 years ago
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring their second goal with Fabinho on February 21, 2023
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.
2 years ago
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring their second goal with Fabinho on February 21, 2023
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.
2 years ago
Real Madrid's Thibaut Courtois looks dejected after Liverpool's Mohamed Salah scores their second goal on February 21, 2023
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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.
2 years ago
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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.
2 years ago
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring their first goal with Andrew Robertson on February 13, 2023
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.
2 years ago
Kylian Mbappe in action for Paris Saint-Germain on October 1, 2022
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.
3 years ago
Liverpool attacker Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring against Rangers on October 11, 2022
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.
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Liverpool attacker Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring against Rangers on October 11, 2022
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.
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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.
3 years ago
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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.
3 years ago
Didier Drogba with the Champions League trophy in 2012.
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Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring their fourth goal on  April 19, 2022
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.
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Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates on April 19, 2022
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Manchester City's Aymeric Laporte celebrates scoring their fifth goal on December 26, 2021
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West Ham United and Celtic are reportedly targeting Bristol City striker Antoine Semenyo, who has said that he is keen on a move to the Premier League.
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Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min celebrates scoring against Leeds United with teammates on February 26, 2022
Harry Kane, Son Heung-min become Premier League's most prolific partnership ever
Tottenham Hotspur duo Harry Kane and Son Heung-min become the most prolific partnership in Premier League history after combining for the 37th time against Leeds United.
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Chelsea players react to losing the penalty shootout in the EFl Cup final against Manchester City on February 24, 2019
Chelsea's record in past EFL Cup finals
Sports Mole takes a closer look at Chelsea's past record in EFL Cup finals ahead of Sunday's showdown with Liverpool at Wembley.
3 years ago
Chelsea's Kai Havertz celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on February 22, 2022
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3 years ago
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring their second goal on February 16, 2022
Mohamed Salah breaks Didier Drogba Premier League record in Leeds win
Mohamed Salah sets a new record for Premier League goal contributions for an African player in Liverpool's 6-0 thrashing of Leeds United on Wednesday.
3 years ago
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring their second goal on February 16, 2022
Premier League 100 club: Mane moves above Drogba as Salah closes in on top 20
Following braces for both Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane, Sports Mole looks at where the Liverpool duo now rank in the all-time list of Premier League goalscorers.
3 years ago
Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane celebrates scoring their third goal on February 19, 2022
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3 years ago
Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane celebrates scoring their third goal on February 19, 2022
Harry Kane, Son Heung-min equal Lampard and Drogba Premier League record
Harry Kane and Son Heung-min equal a Premier League record by combining for a 36th goal in Tottenham Hotspur's 3-2 victory over Manchester City.
3 years ago
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring their second goal on February 16, 2022
Mohamed Salah out to equal Didier Drogba feat against Norwich City
Mohamed Salah will aim to equal a Premier League feat achieved by Didier Drogba when Liverpool take on Norwich City at Anfield on Saturday.
3 years ago
Manchester City's Raheem Sterling celebrates scoring their fourth goal to complete his hat-trick on February 12, 2022
Premier League 100 club: Raheem Sterling leaps above Didier Drogba with hat-trick
Following Raheem Sterling's hat-trick against Norwich City, Sports Mole looks at where the Manchester City forward now stands in the all-time Premier League scoring charts.
3 years ago
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates on January 2, 2022
Premier League 100 club: Mohamed Salah draws level with Ian Wright
Mohamed Salah draws level with Arsenal legend Ian Wright in the all-time Premier League goalscoring standings courtesy of his strike for Liverpool against Chelsea.
4 years ago
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel looks on on September 11, 2021
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Chelsea will be looking to record their first victory over Juventus for 12 years when the teams meet at Stamford Bridge in the Champions League on Tuesday night.
4 years ago
Napoli's Victor Osimhen pictured on October 24, 2021
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4 years ago
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring their fifth goal and his hat-trick on October 24, 2021
Premier League 100 club: Mohamed Salah overtakes Didier Drogba as highest-scoring African
Mohamed Salah overtakes Didier Drogba as the top-scoring African player in Premier League history, moving level with Paul Scholes courtesy of his hat-trick at Old Trafford.
4 years ago
Liverpool's Sadio Mane celebrates scoring their first goal with Mohamed Salah on October 16, 2021
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After Sadio Mane netted his 100th Premier League goal at the weekend, Sports Mole looks at the exclusive club he has joined in reaching a century.
4 years ago
Liverpool's Sadio Mane celebrates scoring their first goal with Mohamed Salah on October 16, 2021
Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane score landmark goals as Liverpool thrash Watford
Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane score landmark goals as Liverpool ease to a 4-0 win over Watford in Saturday's Premier League contest.
4 years ago
Ivory Coast manager Patrice Beaumelle pictured on October 13, 2020
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4 years ago
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring their third goal with teammates on September 28, 2021
Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino fire doubles as Liverpool ease past Porto
Jurgen Klopp's side have scored 14 times in their last three visits.
4 years ago
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring their third goal with teammates on September 28, 2021
Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino fire doubles as Liverpool ease past Porto
Jurgen Klopp's side have scored 14 times in their last three visits.
4 years ago
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