Didier Drogba
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Career snapshot
Position rank · 99/00
Among 520 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1978-03-11 · 6 players total
| Full name | Didier Drogba |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Didier Yves Drogba Tébily |
| Date of birth | 1978-03-11 (48 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire |
| Citizenship | Cote d'Ivoire France |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | both |
| Height | 189.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2018-12-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Percentile rank vs 161 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Mans Union Club 72 | 4 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 71 | 15 | 1 | 635 |
| Phoenix Rising FC | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 274 |
| Arizona United Soccer Club | 1 | 2017 | 2017 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 255 |
| Montreal Impact | 2 | 2015 | 2016 | 41 | 23 | 7 | 724 |
| Shanghai Shenhua Liansheng | 1 | 2012 | 2012 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 118 |
| Chelsea FC | 9 | 04/05 | 14/15 | 381 | 164 | 83 | 5,267 |
| Galatasaray | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 53 | 20 | 13 | 1,421 |
| Olympique Marseille | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 55 | 32 | 7 | 699 |
| EA Guingamp | 2 | 01/02 | 02/03 | 50 | 24 | 4 | 475 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Coupe de la Ligue | Le Mans Union Club 72 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Division 2 | Le Mans Union Club 72 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 208 |
| 98/99 | Division 2 | Le Mans Union Club 72 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | USL | Phoenix Rising FC | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 160 |
| 2018 | USL Cup | Phoenix Rising FC | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 114 |
| 2017 | USL | Arizona United Soccer Club | 13 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 135 |
| 2017 | USL Cup | Arizona United Soccer Club | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 2016 | Canadian Championship | Montreal Impact | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 2016 | MLS | Montreal Impact | 22 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 165 |
| 2016 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Montreal Impact | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | MLS | Montreal Impact | 11 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 79 |
| 2015 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Montreal Impact | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 300 |
| 2012 | Super League | Shanghai Shenhua Liansheng | 11 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 118 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 146 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 28 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 214 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | Galatasaray | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 331 |
| 13/14 | Süper Lig | Galatasaray | 24 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 197 |
| 13/14 | TFF Süper Kupa | Galatasaray | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 120 |
| 13/14 | Türkiye Kupasi | Galatasaray | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | Galatasaray | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 360 |
| 12/13 | Süper Lig | Galatasaray | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 203 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 112 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 110 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 24 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 295 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 225 |
| 10/11 | Community Shield | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 36 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 254 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 149 |
| 09/10 | Community Shield | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 116 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 32 | 29 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 96 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 133 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 157 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 146 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 24 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 310 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 171 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 191 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 176 |
| 06/07 | Community Shield | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 179 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 74 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 36 | 20 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 147 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 463 |
| 05/06 | Community Shield | Chelsea FC | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 270 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 29 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 166 |
| 04/05 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 138 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 291 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 26 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 163 |
| 03/04 | Champions League | Olympique Marseille | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 103 |
| 03/04 | Champions League Qu. | Olympique Marseille | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Coupe de France | Olympique Marseille | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 190 |
| 03/04 | Coupe de la Ligue | Olympique Marseille | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163 |
| 03/04 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Marseille | 35 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 137 |
| 03/04 | UEFA Cup | Olympique Marseille | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 106 |
| 02/03 | Coupe de France | EA Guingamp | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 |
| 02/03 | Coupe de la Ligue | EA Guingamp | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Ligue 1 | EA Guingamp | 34 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 138 |
| 01/02 | Coupe de France | Le Mans Union Club 72 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 68 |
| 01/02 | Coupe de la Ligue | Le Mans Union Club 72 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 119 |
| 01/02 | Division 1 | EA Guingamp | 11 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 269 |
| 01/02 | Division 2 | Le Mans Union Club 72 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 174 |
| 00/01 | Coupe de France | Le Mans Union Club 72 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 |
| 00/01 | Division 2 | Le Mans Union Club 72 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91/92 | 1991-07-01 | Dunkerque Jgd. | Vannes U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 93/94 | 1993-07-01 | Vannes U17 | Levallois SC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 97/98 | 1997-07-01 | Levallois SC | Le Mans UC 72 B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Le Mans UC 72 B | Le Mans UC 72 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-01-27 | Le Mans UC 72 | Guingamp | Transfer | 0 | €100k |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Guingamp | Marseille | Transfer | 0 | €6.00m |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-20 | Marseille | Chelsea | Transfer | 0 | €38.50m |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Chelsea | SH Shenhua | Transfer | 5500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-28 | SH Shenhua | Galatasaray | Transfer | 3000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-25 | Galatasaray | Chelsea | Transfer | 2250000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-27 | Chelsea | Montreal | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Montreal | Without Club | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-04-12 | Without Club | Arizona United | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-12-01 | Phoenix Rising | Retired | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Rib fracture | 2009-11-14 | 2009-11-23 | 10 | 2 |
| 10/11 | Groin problems | 2010-07-23 | 2010-08-04 | 13 | 0 |
| 11/12 | concussion | 2011-08-27 | 2011-09-10 | 15 | 3 |
| 12/13 | Calf stiffness | 2013-03-02 | 2013-03-09 | 8 | 2 |
| 13/14 | Groin injury | 2014-03-19 | 2014-03-30 | 12 | 3 |
| 13/14 | Groin injury | 2014-04-07 | 2014-05-18 | 42 | 8 |
| 14/15 | Ankle injury | 2014-09-12 | 2014-09-14 | 3 | 1 |
| 14/15 | Ankle injury | 2014-09-29 | 2014-10-20 | 22 | 5 |
| 14/15 | Ill | 2015-01-16 | 2015-01-19 | 4 | 1 |
| 15/16 | Inflammation in the knee | 2016-03-01 | 2016-03-15 | 15 | 2 |
| 15/16 | Rest | 2016-04-02 | 2016-04-10 | 9 | 2 |
| 15/16 | Hip injury | 2016-05-15 | 2016-05-25 | 11 | 1 |
| 16/17 | Hamstring injury | 2016-07-01 | 2016-07-15 | 15 | 3 |
| 16/17 | Back problems | 2016-10-10 | 2016-11-03 | 25 | 4 |
| 17/18 | Groin surgery | 2017-08-18 | 2017-09-16 | 30 | 5 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €17.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €38.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €33.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €38.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €24.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €26.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €29.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €31.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3591 | #11 | 105 | 65 | — | — | former national player |
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Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 29 | 32 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 20 | 36 |
| 03/04 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Marseille | 19 | 35 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 14 | 29 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 13 | 36 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 11 | 32 |
Teams faced most often by Didier Drogba's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal FC | 36 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 50 | 46 | +4 | 31% |
| Manchester United | 32 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 42 | 38 | +4 | 41% |
| Everton FC | 30 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 46 | 26 | +20 | 53% |
| Aston Villa | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 55 | 34 | +21 | 47% |
| Liverpool FC | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 39 | 29 | +10 | 47% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 30 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 59 | 29 | +30 | 53% |
| Manchester City | 28 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 46 | 19 | +27 | 64% |
| Newcastle United | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 47 | 22 | +25 | 50% |
| Fulham FC | 26 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 44 | 20 | +24 | 58% |
| West Ham United | 24 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 53 | 19 | +34 | 71% |
| Sunderland AFC | 24 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 56 | 26 | +30 | 75% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 22 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 52 | 16 | +36 | 73% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 03/04 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 06/07 | Goal #100 (career) | |
| 08/09 | Goal #150 (career) | |
| 10/11 | Goal #200 (career) | |
| 2012 | Goal #250 (career) | |
| 99/00 | Goal #300 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 32 | 208 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.16 |
| 2018 | 12 | 274 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.31 |
| 2017 | 14 | 255 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.41 |
| 2016 | 27 | 345 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1.83 |
| 2015 | 14 | 379 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 2012 | 11 | 118 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3.05 |
| 14/15 | 40 | 533 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 13/14 | 36 | 858 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 12/13 | 17 | 563 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 11/12 | 35 | 517 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.87 |
| 10/11 | 46 | 479 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.32 |
| 09/10 | 44 | 413 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1.74 |
| 08/09 | 42 | 746 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 07/08 | 32 | 482 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1.31 |
| 06/07 | 60 | 576 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1.88 |
| 05/06 | 41 | 929 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 04/05 | 41 | 592 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 03/04 | 55 | 699 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1.03 |
| 02/03 | 39 | 206 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.62 |
| 01/02 | 35 | 630 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.86 |
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Frequently asked about Didier Drogba
Who is Didier Drogba?
Didier Drogba is a Cote d'Ivoire professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Didier Drogba?
Didier Drogba is 48 years old. He was born on March 11, 1978 in Abidjan.
What position does Didier Drogba play?
Didier Drogba plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Didier Drogba play for?
Didier Drogba currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Didier Drogba scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Didier Drogba has scored 302 goals in 688 appearances.