Didier Drogba vs Franck Kessié
Both Côte d’Ivoire. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Didier Drogba
Côte d’Ivoire · 2002–2014 · ST
- Rank in Côte d’Ivoire
- #1 of 33
- Caps · Ivory Coast
- 104 · 65 goals
- Clubs
- Le Mans, En Avant de Guingamp, Chelsea
Career record: 104 caps and 65 goals for Ivory Coast; club career at Le Mans, En Avant de Guingamp, Chelsea.
Franck Kessié
Côte d’Ivoire · 2014– · CM
- Rank in Côte d’Ivoire
- #7 of 33
- Caps · Ivory Coast
- 105 (as of 4 October 2026) · 15 (as of 4 October 2026) goals
- Clubs
- AC Cesena, AC Milan, Al Ahli
With Nigeria ahead in the 2023 final in Abidjan, Kessié met Adingra's corner unmarked at the back post in the 62nd minute and headed the equaliser, and Sébastien Haller won it later. Career record: 105 (as of 4 October 2026) caps and 15 (as of 4 October 2026) goals for Ivory Coast; club career at AC Cesena, AC Milan, Al Ahli.
The careers, side by side
Didier Drogba is editorial rank 1 and Franck Kessié rank 7 in Côte d’Ivoire's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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