Didier Drogba Ivorian Footballer From Abidjan

Didier Drogba · association football player and peace makers · Ivorian

48years old

1credits listed

14.9MInstagram, October 2026

2social accounts

Didier Drogba Quick Facts

Profession: Sports
Date of Birth: 11 March 1978 (Age 48 Years Old)
Birthplace: Abidjan
Nationality: Ivorian
Birth Sign: Pisces
Height: 189 cm (6' 2")

Biography

Ivorian footballer Didier Drogba was born on 11 March 1978 in Abidjan. His club career on record includes Ivory Coast men's national football team (2002–2014) and Chelsea F.C. (2004–2012).

Career

He is registered as a forward. He started out at Le Mans F.C. in 1998, according to the records. Beyond Le Mans F.C., he has played for Ivory Coast men's national football team, Chelsea F.C. and Phoenix Rising FC. Ivory Coast men's national football team is where he stayed longest, 2002 to 2014. At Ivory Coast men's national football team (2002–2014), his team-mates on record include Yaya Touré, Gervinho and Serge Aurier. Chelsea F.C. team-mates from the same years include Petr Čech, Mikel John Obi and Hernán Crespo. He also has one screen credit on record, Some Shooting Stars (2024).

Recognition

Wins include two Premier League Golden Boot awards (2007 and 2010). Further recognition came with an UEFA President's Award (2020) and the Premier League Hall of Fame (2022). Altogether, 15 wins are listed.

Teams

10 teams

Years	Team	Position
1998–2002	Le Mans F.C.	Forward
2002–2003	En Avant de Guingamp	Forward
2002–2014	Ivory Coast men's national football team	Forward
2003–2004	Olympique de Marseille	Forward
2004–2012	Chelsea F.C.	Forward
2012–2013	Shanghai Shenhua F.C.	Forward
2013–2014	Galatasaray S.K.	Forward
2014–2015	Chelsea F.C.	Forward
2015–2016	CF Montréal	Forward
2017–2018	Phoenix Rising FC	Forward

Awards and nominations

15 won, 0 nominated

Year	Award	Result
2022	Premier League Hall of Fame	Won
2020	UEFA President's Award	Won
2014	gold medal	Won
2013	Golden Foot	Won
2012	gold medal	Won
2011	gold medal	Won
2010	Premier League Golden Boot	Won
2009	gold medal	Won
2009	title of honor	Won
2008	gold medal	Won
2007	Premier League Golden Boot	Won
2006	gold medal	Won
2006	title of honor	Won
2005	gold medal	Won
2004	gold medal	Won

Filmography

1 credit

Year	Title	Role	Type
2024	Some Shooting Stars	self	Film

Didier Drogba on Social Media

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Instagram @didierdrogba 14.9M 14,942,291 followers, as of October 2026

X (Twitter) @didierdrogba

Instagram stats

Data as of 9 October 2026

Followers: 14.9M @didierdrogba
Engagement rate: 0.30% well below average for accounts this size
Average likes: 43,721
Average comments: 473 Based on the last 12 posts

Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.

Didier Drogba Photos

Photo: Ronnie Macdonald · CC BY 2.0
Photo: Axel Steenberg from Ripon, United Kingdom · CC BY 2.0
Photo: Wonker · CC BY 2.0

Frequently asked questions

How old is Didier Drogba?

Didier Drogba is 48 years old, born on 11 March 1978 in Abidjan.

What is Didier Drogba known for?

Didier Drogba is a forward who has played for Ivory Coast men's national football team and Chelsea F.C..

How tall is Didier Drogba?

Didier Drogba is 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) tall.

What is Didier Drogba’s nationality?

Didier Drogba is Ivorian, born in Abidjan.

Has Didier Drogba won any awards?

Yes. 15 awards are on record, including Premier League Hall of Fame (2022).

Sources

Wikidata (Q48892), accessed October 2026
Follower counts: dated individually above

Last checked 10 October 2026 by the Wiki of Celebs editorial team

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