Didier Drogba Biography, Net Worth, Age, Height, Weight, Girlfriend, Family, Fact, and More

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Didier Drogba Biography And Net Worth

Net Worth $90 Million

Full Name Didier Yves Drogba Tébily

Date of Birth March 11, 1978

Age 44 (in 2022)

Birthplace Cote d’Ivoire

Profession Soccer Player

Girlfriend Lalla Diakite

Early Life and Biography

Didier Yves Drogba is a retired soccer African Soccer player, and he is one of the greatest strikers of all time representing internationally. He is best known for his tendency and striking capability that has taken his career to rise. Mainly, Didier represents the Ivory Coast National team, which he had coached and captained for the longest time.

Didier was born on the 11th of March, 1978. His childhood was spent in Ivory Coast and France, and by the age of six, he shifted to Paris along with his parents. His parents moved there for their job purposes but used to visit back to their homeland.

He has been to both countries every now and then and used to play soccer in his home along with his siblings.

Didier Drogba Family

Didier Drogba had come from a backward background, and his parents had struggled and moved to different countries to raise their kids in a better way. Didier is most close to his siblings and even started practicing playing soccer with them.

Professional Career

At 21, Dieter began his professional career in soccer; initially, he signed his first contract after one year of official training. Ligue-1 offered him a contract in 2001 for that time’s soccer season.

Dieter was extremely consistent with his growth from the beginning, and that was pretty much known to everyone. He scored 25 goals with only 40 match appearances in his first two seasons.

After 2007 his pay rate increased as per his performance. Didier has played for several championships, International tournaments, and World Cups and have won most of them along with his team.

Who is Didier Drogba Wife/Girlfriend?

Didier has a relationship with Lalla Diakite and has three kids with her. They have been dating since 2007 and are rumored to get married in the following year.

Net worth of Didier Drogba

According to Wikipedia, the estimated net worth of Didier Drogba is over $90 million. He has been charging $14 million annually as his average salary, apart from bonuses and cash prizes.

His source of income is mainly soccer, and then his various investment in different categories. Since 2009, Didier has been reported to make investments in real estate in the United Kingdom and Gold at his ancestral place. Currently, he owns three mansions and luxurious apartments at prime locations.

Achievements

Until his retirement, Didier has received meticulous honors in his life; where the most significant is his League Championship which made him the first player to win that particular honor in the last five decades.

On top of this, he has received Golden Boost of the Year, African Championship Cups, and Best United Nation Ambassador Awards.