What did Drogba do for his country?
The Ivory Coast footballer won the Champions League and Premier League titles while playing for Chelsea, but one things his people and fans won’t forget about him was how he stopped the civil war raging his country.
Who signed Drogba for Chelsea?
Jose Mourinho
In the summer of 2004, Chelsea appointed Jose Mourinho and completed arguably their defining signing of the Premier League era with a £24million deal for Didier Drogba. Drogba scored 164 goals across two spells at Chelsea and his time at Stamford Bridge coincides with the most successful period in the club’s history.
Why is Drogba a hero?
Back in 2006, his country Ivory Coast was in midst of a civil war. After securing qualification for the World Cup, Drogba gave a live speech on national television with his teammates by his side pleading for everyone involved to drop their weapons.
Who did Drogba play for in 2016?
Montreal Impact
Didier Drogba
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2013–2014 | Galatasaray | 37 |
| 2014–2015 | Chelsea | 28 |
| 2015–2016 | Montreal Impact | 33 |
| 2017–2018 | Phoenix Rising | 22 |
Who is the best player in Chelsea?
Mason Mount has been named Chelsea’s Player of the Season for the 2021/22 campaign, it has been confirmed. A campaign that has seen the Blues lift the Super Cup and Club World Cup, as well as sealing a Champions League qualification, Mount adds a personal honour to his list of achievements.
How much money did Abramovich put into Chelsea?
How much did Roman Abramovich invest in Chelsea? Since buying Chelsea in 2003, Roman Abramovich has invested more than £1 billion ($1.4 billion). His loans to the club are thought to be around £1.5 billion ($2 billion).
How much did Abramovich pump Chelsea?
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is now allowed to inject around £30 million into the club, despite the sanctions currently imposed on him by the UK Government.