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Former Chelsea striker and football multi-award winner, Didier Drogba announces retirement on Wednesday.
Drogba, who had been playing in the United States for Phoenix Rising, had two spells at Chelsea, scored 164 goals in 381 matches, having spearheaded the west London club’s revival under Roman Abramovich.
Drogba wrote on Twitter and Instagram, including a photo of him playing as a boy.
“When I think of the last 20 years of my professional career, looking at this picture can’t make me more proud of what I have achieved as a player rather most important how this journey has shaped me as man”.
He Said.
Drogba, began his career at French side Le Mans in 1998, but did not play top-tier football match until he clock 23 years of age when he was signed by Guin-gamp in 2002.
His first spell in west London ended on a leap of Victory as he scored the winning penalty in the Champions League final shootout against Bayern Munich.
He had spells in both Turkey and China before returning back to Chelsea where he won a fourth Premier League title and a third League Cup, leaving the club as the fourth highest scorer of all time.
He moved to Olympique de Marseille in 2003, a year later, he was signed by Chelsea football club, where he became the attacker of the team under Jose Mourinho and helped the club win their first top flight English title in 50 years.
He went on to win three Premier League titles in his first eight years at Chelsea as well as four FA Cups and two League Cups.
Drogba, who made himself available more than 100 appearances for his Country, Ivory Coast and was voted African footballer of the year twice, ended his playing days with Phoenix Rising where he owned and manage players.
“It’s the best way to finish carreer, helping some young talents to develop,” Drogba told the BBC.
“To give something back to the game was the best way to finish as I have learned so much in the game.”
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