'Forever the King': Fans pay tribute to Didier Drogba as former Chelsea striker retires

Bowing out: Didier Drogba retires after a 20-year playing career
REUTERS
Standard Sport22 November 2018

Former striker Didier Drogba announced his retirement on Wednesday following a trophy-laden 20-year career, prompting a sea of tributes from the football world.

Drogba's most successful stint was with Chelsea, where he won four Premier League titles and the 2012 Champions League while scoring 164 goals in 381 games.

The Ivorian began his career Le Mans in 1998, before joining Guingamp and then Marseille. He later had spells in China and Turkey before returning to Chelsea for one year. He finished his career as player-owner of American outfit Pheonix Rising.

Drogba, who has represented his country over 100 times, is well-known for his charity work, setting up the Didier Drogba Foundation and helping the fight against AIDS and Ebola in Africa.

In the wake of Drogba's retirement, here is what the football world is saying...

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