Didier Drogba vs Kolo Touré
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.
Kolo Touré
Côte d’Ivoire · 2002–15 · CB
- Almanac rating
- 88
- Rank in Côte d’Ivoire
- #3 of 33
- Caps
- 120 · 7 goals
- Clubs
- Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool
His 2002 Arsenal trial is remembered for a two-footed tackle on Arsène Wenger, who signed him anyway and later called it enthusiasm. The unbeaten 2003-04 season at Arsenal took in 37 of his league appearances, a second Premier League followed with Manchester City in 2012, and 120 caps for Côte d'Ivoire ended with the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, decided 9-8 on penalties against Ghana. Career record: 120 caps and 7 goals for Côte d’Ivoire; club career at Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool.
The verdict
The almanac puts Didier Drogba ahead by 5 rating points, 93 against 88.
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