Abdoulaye Traoré Ben Badi vs Didier Drogba
Côte d’Ivoire against Côte d’Ivoire. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Abdoulaye Traoré Ben Badi
Côte d’Ivoire · 1990–95 · CAM
- Almanac rating
- 84
- Rank in Côte d’Ivoire
- #8 of 33
- Caps
- 90 · 49 goals
- Clubs
- FC Metz, FC Sète, Al-Orobah
Fourteen minutes into Côte d'Ivoire's opening match of the 1992 Nations Cup, in Ziguinchor against Algeria, Ben Badi put away the goal that started a run to the country's first continental title. That title was settled 11-10 on penalties against Ghana, and with ASEC Mimosas he won six Ivorian championships in a row from 1990 to 1995, two national cups, and the league scoring prize in 1992 and 1994. Career record: 90 caps and 49 goals for Côte d’Ivoire; club career at FC Metz, FC Sète, Al-Orobah.
Didier Drogba
Côte d’Ivoire · 2010s · ST
- Almanac rating
- 93
- Rank in Côte d’Ivoire
- #1 of 33
- Caps
- 104 · 65 goals
- Clubs
- Le Mans, En Avant de Guingamp, Chelsea
- Honours
- Golden Foot 2013 · African Footballer of the Year · Golden Boot 2007
Munich, 19 May 2012, 88th minute: Drogba attacked Juan Mata's corner in a stadium full of Bayern fans and headed Chelsea level, then buried the penalty that won the European Cup. That night ended Chelsea's wait for a Champions League, and he added four Premier League titles, four FA Cups with a goal in every one of those finals, two African Footballer of the Year awards, and a record 65 goals for Ivory Coast. Career record: 104 caps and 65 goals for Côte d’Ivoire; club career at Le Mans, En Avant de Guingamp, Chelsea; honours include Golden Foot 2013, African Footballer of the Year, Golden Boot 2007.
The verdict
The almanac puts Didier Drogba ahead by 9 rating points, 93 against 84.
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