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Name: Didier Yves Drogba
Nationality: Ivorian
Date and Place of Birth: March 11, 1979 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Position: Striker
Current Club: Chelsea (Premier League)
International Career: 2002 to present

 Didier Drogba who was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast on March 11th, 1978, started his career with French Ligue Two side Le Mans UC 72, making his debut in 1998/99 before joining EA Guingamp in January 2002. Didier Drogba is a Côte d'Ivoire international and helped the team qualify for its first ever World Cup Finals, held in Germany in 2006. He scored nine goals in eight qualifying games - statistically one of the best records in international football. He was named 2006 African Footballer of the Year, edging out Samuel Eto'o and captained his country to the 2006 African Cup of Nations final."