Didier Drogba vs Gervinho
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.
Gervinho
Côte d’Ivoire · 2010s · LM
- Almanac rating
- 86
- Rank in Côte d’Ivoire
- #4 of 33
- Caps
- 88 · 23 goals
- Clubs
- Lille OSC, AS Roma, Parma Calcio 1913
Four minutes into stoppage time against Algeria on 1 February 2015, he took Junior Tallo's pass and finished for 3-1, and three days later he scored again as Côte d'Ivoire beat DR Congo to reach the final. That tournament ended with the Africa Cup of Nations title, and four years earlier he had helped Lille to the first Ligue 1 and Coupe de France double in the club's history. Career record: 88 caps and 23 goals for Côte d’Ivoire; club career at Lille OSC, AS Roma, Parma Calcio 1913.
The verdict
The almanac puts Didier Drogba ahead by 7 rating points, 93 against 86.
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