Didier Drogba: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Didier Drogba: profile

Didier Drogba (born 11 March 1978 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast) is a retired Ivorian footballer who played as a forward.

Drogba started out at Le Mans F.C. in 1998. He played for 8 clubs in 6 countries between 1998 and 2018. The busiest spell of his career was at Chelsea F.C. (2004–2012): 226 appearances and 100 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 511 appearances and 219 goals.

At international level, Drogba represented Ivory Coast (2002–2014), earning 104 caps and scoring 65 goals. Our match database lists 31 of his international goals; the first came against Libya on 6 June 2004 (World Cup Qualification).

Abidjan has produced 288 footballers in our database, including Seydou Doumbia, Basile Boli and Wilfried Zaha.

Eligibility explained: Why does Didier Drogba play for Ivory Coast?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2002 (aged about 24)
First international goal: 2004 – aged 26 (match)
Club career: 1998–2018 (21 seasons)
Countries played in: 6: France, United Kingdom, People's Republic of China, Turkey, Canada and United States
Club goals per game: 0.43 (219 in 511)
Height: 189 cm — taller than 90% of Ivorian internationals on record
Latest move: Phoenix Rising FC (2017)
Shares a birthday with: Eudy Simelane, Enzo Ebosse and Kamohelo Mokotjo (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1998–2002	Le Mans F.C.	Ligue 1	64	12
2002–2003	En Avant de Guingamp	Ligue 2	45	20
2003–2004	Olympique de Marseille	Ligue 1	35	19
2004–2012	Chelsea F.C.	Premier League	226	100
2012–2013	Shanghai Shenhua F.C.	Chinese Super League	11	8
2013–2014	Galatasaray S.K.	Süper Lig	37	15
2014–2015	Chelsea F.C.	Premier League	28	4
2015–2016	CF Montréal	Major League Soccer	39	24
2017–2018	Phoenix Rising FC	USL Championship	26	17
	Total		511	219

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2002–2014	Ivory Coast	Senior	104	65

International goals (31)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	6 Jun 2004	Ivory Coast 2–0 Libya	63 (pen)	World Cup Qualification
2	20 Jun 2004	Egypt 1–2 Ivory Coast	75	World Cup Qualification
3	5 Sep 2004	Ivory Coast 5–0 Sudan	12 (pen)	World Cup Qualification
4	27 Mar 2005	Ivory Coast 3–0 Benin	19	World Cup Qualification
5	27 Mar 2005	Ivory Coast 3–0 Benin	59	World Cup Qualification
6	19 Jun 2005	Ivory Coast 2–0 Egypt	41	World Cup Qualification
7	19 Jun 2005	Ivory Coast 2–0 Egypt	49	World Cup Qualification
8	4 Sep 2005	Ivory Coast 2–3 Cameroon	38	World Cup Qualification
9	4 Sep 2005	Ivory Coast 2–3 Cameroon	47	World Cup Qualification
10	21 Jan 2006	Morocco 0–1 Ivory Coast	39 (pen)	Africa Cup of Nations
11	24 Jan 2006	Libya 1–2 Ivory Coast	10	Africa Cup of Nations
12	7 Feb 2006	Nigeria 0–1 Ivory Coast	47	Africa Cup of Nations
13	10 Jun 2006	Argentina 2–1 Ivory Coast	82	FIFA World Cup
14	25 Jan 2008	Ivory Coast 4–1 Benin	40	Africa Cup of Nations
15	29 Jan 2008	Ivory Coast 3–0 Mali	9	Africa Cup of Nations
16	3 Feb 2008	Ivory Coast 5–0 Guinea	70	Africa Cup of Nations
17	29 Mar 2009	Ivory Coast 5–0 Malawi	6 (pen)	World Cup Qualification
18	29 Mar 2009	Ivory Coast 5–0 Malawi	27	World Cup Qualification
19	20 Jun 2009	Burkina Faso 2–3 Ivory Coast	70	World Cup Qualification
20	5 Sep 2009	Ivory Coast 5–0 Burkina Faso	48	World Cup Qualification
21	5 Sep 2009	Ivory Coast 5–0 Burkina Faso	65	World Cup Qualification
22	10 Oct 2009	Malawi 1–1 Ivory Coast	67	World Cup Qualification
23	15 Jan 2010	Ivory Coast 3–1 Ghana	90	Africa Cup of Nations
24	20 Jun 2010	Brazil 3–1 Ivory Coast	79	FIFA World Cup
25	22 Jan 2012	Ivory Coast 1–0 Sudan	39	Africa Cup of Nations
26	4 Feb 2012	Equatorial Guinea 0–3 Ivory Coast	35	Africa Cup of Nations
27	4 Feb 2012	Equatorial Guinea 0–3 Ivory Coast	69	Africa Cup of Nations
28	2 Jun 2012	Ivory Coast 2–0 Tanzania	71	World Cup Qualification
29	30 Jan 2013	Algeria 2–2 Ivory Coast	77	Africa Cup of Nations
30	7 Sep 2013	Ivory Coast 1–1 Morocco	83 (pen)	World Cup Qualification
31	12 Oct 2013	Ivory Coast 3–1 Senegal	3 (pen)	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Didier Drogba?

Didier Drogba was born on 11 March 1978, which makes him 48 years old.

Where was Didier Drogba born?

Didier Drogba was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

Which national team does Didier Drogba play for?

Didier Drogba played international football for Ivory Coast. He has 104 caps and 65 goals on record.

Which clubs has Didier Drogba played for?

Didier Drogba's recorded clubs are Le Mans F.C., En Avant de Guingamp, Olympique de Marseille, Chelsea F.C., Shanghai Shenhua F.C., Galatasaray S.K., CF Montréal and Phoenix Rising FC.

How tall is Didier Drogba?

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

What position does Didier Drogba play?

Didier Drogba played as a forward.