Didier Drogba is a soccer player.
 Drogba's diverse and robust playing style has seen him frequently cited as the toughest striker numerous defenders have had to face, these include Gerard Piqu, Carles Puyol, Chris Smalling, Nemanja Vidi, and Laurent Koscielny
In January 2007, Drogba was named the Ivorian Player of the Year, ahead of Kader Keta, Aruna Dindane, and Kolo Tour

