Didier Drogba vs Didier Zokora
Côte d’Ivoire against Côte d’Ivoire. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
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.
Didier Zokora
Côte d’Ivoire · 2000–14 · CDM
- Almanac rating
- 85
- Rank in Côte d’Ivoire
- #6 of 33
- Caps
- 123 · 1 goals
- Clubs
- K.R.C. Genk, Tottenham Hotspur, Trabzonspor
He answered to Maestro, and in 123 internationals between 2000 and 2014 he scored exactly once, which tells you how he spent those afternoons. He is still Côte d'Ivoire's most capped player, was runner-up at the 2006 and 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, played two World Cups, and won the 2008 League Cup with Tottenham and the 2010 Copa del Rey with Sevilla. Career record: 123 caps and 1 goals for Côte d’Ivoire; club career at K.R.C. Genk, Tottenham Hotspur, Trabzonspor.
The verdict
The almanac puts Didier Drogba ahead by 8 rating points, 93 against 85.
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