Didier Drogba

African superstar, a goal machine, Chelsea's superstar... Didier Drogba!


Born in Abidjan on 11 March 1978, Didier Drogba spent his childhood in his hometown Côte d'Ivoire and his adopted France. ‘Tito’, as he was known to friends and family, first left the country of his birth at the age of five. He headed for Brest in Brittany, where his uncle, Michel Goba, was a professional footballer. Drogba spent three years there with his uncle, living in Brest, Angoulême and Dunkerque, before returning home.
Following a downturn in economic conditions, he returned to live with his uncle in Dunkerque, though he continued to move around France as a youngster. It was at this time that he began to play football. In 1991 his parents also travelled to France, first to Vannes and then in 1993 settling at Antony in the Paris suburbs, at which point the 15-year-old Drogba rejoined his family. He signed for local club Levallois, where he rose through the ranks, playing for them in Ligue 2 aged 18.

Chelsea
11 March 1978
Source: Wikipedia