Didier drogba 29385[1]

Didier Drogba

By nwhite1111

  • I was born.

    I was born.

  • Moves to France to live with his professional footballer uncle, Michael Goba

    My uncle got me an education and taught me about the sport of soccer. Often, my uncle would bring me back jerseys from games.

  • I return home to my family at the age of 8

    I return home to my family at the age of 8
    I returned home to Ivory Coast and started playing soccer with my friends. We would start pick up games in the park. This is when I played defence.

  • Economy crisis in my country so my parents sent me back to live with my Uncle.

  • My parents, Clotilde and Albert, move to France. I had to stay a year behind in school for lacking grades and I was banned from playing soccer for that year by my parents.

    My parents, Clotilde and Albert, move to France. I had to stay a year behind in school for lacking grades and I was banned from playing soccer for that year by my parents.

  • Returned from my school and lived with my parents on the outskirts of Paris in Antony

    Returned from my school and lived with my parents on the outskirts of Paris in Antony
    I joined the French fourth division club, Levallois and started making a name for myself as a striker.

  • Signed with Le Mans Union Club 72

    Signed with Le Mans Union Club 72
    He was plagued with injuries during his first two years on their second team. In his second year he had 2 first team appearances.

  • My wife, Alla, and I have our first son Isaac.

    My wife, Alla, and I have our first son Isaac.

  • At age 21, made my first professional contract with Le Mans on the 1st team

    At age 21, made my first professional contract with Le Mans on the 1st team

  • Signed with Guingamp who were in Ligue 1

    Signed with Guingamp who were in Ligue 1

  • Signed with Olypique de Marseille, the club of his dreams, still in the French Ligue 1

    Signed with Olypique de Marseille, the club of his dreams, still in the French Ligue 1
    <a href='' >http://www.om.net/fr/home/000001/Accueil</a>

  • I signed with Chelsea for 24 million euros

    I signed with Chelsea for 24 million euros
    <a href='' >http://www.chelseafc.com/</a>

  • I started playing striker for the Ivory Coast national team

    I started playing striker for the Ivory Coast national team
    <a href='' >http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team/_/id/4789/ivory-coast?cc=5901</a>

  • Video of highlights

    <a href='' >http://youtu.be/SaM11KJKlBY</a>

  • Chelsea and I won the UEFA Champions League against Bayern Munich

    Chelsea and I won the UEFA Champions League against Bayern Munich