Didier Drogba: The Autobiography

"Born in the West African country of Ivory Coast, Drogba tells of his heartbreaking separation from his homeland at the age of five, and his unsettled formative years moving around France before early breaks at Le Mans and Guingamp revealed a precocious talent stunningly confirmed in his first season with Marseille. A subsequent [pound]23.8m move to Chelsea saw him pivotal in Chelsea's first league title in 50 years and the start of a dazzling haul of silverware." "Then in September 2007 Mourinho, the manager who had melded this fabulously expensive collection of international superstars into a team of champions, left Chelsea, and for a while it looked as though Drogba would go too. Although the rest of the season would see him continue scoring goals under Avram Grant, taking Chelsea to the brink of Champions League triumph in Moscow, doubts over his future in English football persisted." "But there is much more to Didier Drogba. A committed humanitarian and peace campaigner, he now travels the world as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations. And in Ivory Coast he is a national hero, having captained 'The Elephants' to their first ever World Cup in 2006, and the African Cup of Nations final the same year. His fame there has inspired dance crazes and place names - and above all has been a crucial unifying influence after years of bitter civil war."--BOOK JACKET.