Who is the greatest Côte d’Ivoire footballer of all time?

On 33 Legends, Didier Drogba ranks as the #1 Côte d’Ivoire player of all time with an overall rating of 93. The all-time top five: Didier Drogba, Yaya Touré, Kolo Touré, Gervinho, Salomon Kalou.

How many legends does Côte d’Ivoire have in the 33 Legends pool?

Every nation in 33 Legends has the same 33-player pool: 3 goalkeepers, 10 defenders, 12 midfielders and 8 attackers.

Which Côte d’Ivoire players are rated GOAT or Immortal?

Didier Drogba headline the GOAT / Immortal tier for Côte d’Ivoire.

Can I share my Côte d’Ivoire all-time XI on Instagram, TikTok or X?

Yes — every saved lineup gets a sharable URL. On mobile, the share button opens the native iOS or Android share sheet.

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About Côte d’Ivoire's all-time XI

Côte d’Ivoire's 33-player pool is led by Didier Drogba, Yaya Touré, Kolo Touré. Pick from 33 legends across goalkeeper, defence, midfield and attack, with an average rating of 83 and 7 different primary roles among the top eight.

Pick a formation above, drag the legends you want onto the pitch, then save and share your lineup. Built for the 2026 FIFA World Cup conversation — debate-ready, mobile-first, no signup.

The 33 greatest Côte d’Ivoire football legends of all time

Ranked by 33 Legends overall rating. This is the full pool the all-time XI builder above draws from — every player carries a position, era and tier.

0193Didier DrogbaST
0291Yaya TouréCM
0388Kolo TouréCB
0486GervinhoLM
0586Salomon KalouRM
0685Didier ZokoraCDM
0785Franck KessiéCM
0884Serge AurierRB
0984Abdoulaye Traoré Ben BadiCAM
1083Boubacar BarryGK
1183Emmanuel EbouéRB
1283Bonaventure KalouCAM
1383Aruna DindaneSS
1483Wilfried BonyST
1582Alain GouaménéGK
1682Eric BaillyCB
1782Cyril DomoraudCB
1882Cheick TiotéCDM
1982Jean Michaël SeriCM
2082Max GradelLM
2182Nicolas PépéRM
2282Bakari KonéSS
2382Joël TiéhiST
2481Arthur BokaLB
2581Siaka TiénéLB
2681Serey DiéCDM
2780Jean-Jacques TiziéGK
2880Abdoulaye MéïtéCB
2980Odilon KossounouCB
3080Yaya FofanaCM
3180Gilles Yapi YapoCAM
3280Lacina TraoréST
3379Wilfried KanonCB

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Frequently asked questions about Côte d’Ivoire's all-time XI

Who is the greatest Côte d’Ivoire footballer of all time?: On 33 Legends, Didier Drogba ranks as the #1 Côte d’Ivoire player of all time with an overall rating of 93. The all-time top five: Didier Drogba, Yaya Touré, Kolo Touré, Gervinho, Salomon Kalou.
How many legends does Côte d’Ivoire have in the 33 Legends pool?: Every nation in 33 Legends has the same 33-player pool: 3 goalkeepers, 10 defenders, 12 midfielders and 8 attackers.
Which Côte d’Ivoire players are rated GOAT or Immortal?: Didier Drogba headline the GOAT / Immortal tier for Côte d’Ivoire.
Can I share my Côte d’Ivoire all-time XI on Instagram, TikTok or X?: Yes — every saved lineup gets a sharable URL. On mobile, the share button opens the native iOS or Android share sheet.