Chelsea Legend, Didier Drogba Retires From Football After His Team Lost In The USL Cup Final

Former Chelsea and Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba, who is now 40 years old, has ended his glittering football career.

Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, who is now 40 years old, ended his glittering footballing career in defeat as Phoenix Rising lost to Louisville City in the USL Cup final.

Drogba, now 40 years old, decided to hang his boots after his team, Phoenix Rising, which he part-owned lost to Louisville City in the USL Cup final.

It was the final of U.S. football’s second tier.

According to BBC Sport, co-owner of Rising, Berke Bakay thanked Drogba for his “amazing contributions to the beautiful sport” after Friday’s loss.

Drogba scored a goal in each of the club’s three play-off matches en route to their first ever USL Cup final.

Before the final, Bakay told BBC World Service that Drogba would be moving into the boardroom after retires.

Writing on the Phoenix Rising website last month, Drogba had said:

“I joke with people that they need to give me the cup, so I can retire in peace. And that if I don’t get it, I’ll come back. But the truth is, this is my last season.”

Drogba scored 157 goals in 341 appearances during his first spell at Chelsea from 2004 to 2012, winning three Premier League titles and the Champions League.

Drogba’s stats:

1x Champions League

4x Premier League

4x FA Cup

3x League Cup

2x Community Shield

2x PL Golden Boot

1x Süper Lig

1x Turkish Cup

2x African POTY

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Posted: at 9-11-2018 11:36 PM (5 years ago) | Hero

He was a good player, I hope he will do the same as other great players and go to coaches. I think he will succeed, given all the achievements, especially with Chesley FC

Posted: at 12-11-2018 12:44 PM (5 years ago) | Newbie