What age did Drogba leave Chelsea?

Drogba turned 34 in 2012 and he was rapidly on the decline. Injuries were also mounting with age and he managed just 13 goals in 35 games all season for the Blues. At a club the size of Chelsea with the ambitions they have, the striker knew his role would continue to diminish so he left before that could happen.

Why did Drogba leave Chelsea?

Drogba, who famously scored the decisive Champions League-winning penalty for the Blues at the end of his first spell with the club in 2012, told Chelsea's official website: "I want to play for at least one more season and in order to play more football I feel I need to go to another club.

When did Drogba join and leave Chelsea?

Drogba played for Le Mans and Guingamp before joining Marseille, whom he left for Chelsea in 2004 for a then club-record fee of £24m.

What age did Drogba join Chelsea?

Drogba was named in the Chelsea team of the 2010–2020 decade by Chelsea's fans. He was named African Footballer of the Year twice, winning the accolade in 2006 and 2009. After playing in youth teams, Drogba made his professional debut aged 18 for Ligue 2 club Le Mans, and signed his first professional contract aged 21.

Who converted Drogba to a striker?

Didier Drogba believes that Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho made him become one of Europe's most feared strikers.

Is Drogba a coach?

Didier Drogba was offered Chelsea coaching job in summer but rejected it in bid to become Ivory Coast FA chief. DIDIER DROGBA turned down a "perfect" coaching job with Chelsea because he has his heart set on taking over as president of the Ivory Coast FA .

Which coach signed Drogba Chelsea?

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.

What age did Gerard leave Liverpool?

He announced his retirement from professional football on 24 November, at age 36.

What age did John Terry leave Chelsea?

The Blues legend left in 2017 after the club's latest title triumph under Antonio Conte. Terry left to play for Aston Villa, then in the Championship, after admitting he didn't want to come up against Chelsea. The 41-year-old then remained at Villa Park as part of Dean Smith's coaching staff until this summer.