Which manager bought Drogba Chelsea?

Jose Mourinho
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.

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 .

Is Didier Drogba a chief?

Chelsea legend Didier Drogba has been conferred with a traditional chieftaincy title in his home country of Ivory Coast. The 42-year-old Champions League winner was named the Nanan Kadio Morokro III of Niable village on Tuesday, December 15.

What team does Didier Drogba own?

Phoenix
On April 12, 2017; Phoenix signed Chelsea and Ivory Coast legend Didier Drogba on a free transfer. The Ivorian also purchased an ownership stake in the Arizona based club and thus became the first ever player-owner in football history.

How did Mourinho find Drogba?

Mourinho was managing Porto when he first spotted Drogba in a Champions League tie with Marseille in October 2003. “Didier Drogba came into my life in the fifth minute of a Champions League game in Marseille’s mythical Velodrome,” said Mourinho. “I’d hardly sat down when that giant with the 11 on his shirt scored.

Who signed Drogba?

Chelsea
Chelsea paid £24 million to sign Drogba in July 2004, and in his debut season, Mourinho led the Blues to their first-ever Premier League title.

Why did Drogba leave Chelsea?

According to The Mirror, Drogba said: “If we didn’t win the Champions League it would have been very difficult for me to leave because we have been chasing this trophy for eight years, and we were always close to it.”

Who is the most proud footballer?

1: Cristiano Ronaldo. You didn’t think it could be anyone else, did you? Cristiano Ronaldo is the king of arrogance in world football.

What did Mourinho say about Drogba?

“Didier Drogba came into my life in the fifth minute of a Champions League game in Marseille’s mythical Velodrome,” said Mourinho. “I’d hardly sat down when that giant with the 11 on his shirt scored. He celebrated that goal like it was his last, the crowd went mad, the noise was deafening.