Here are Didier Drogba’s all-time stats in the Premier League
What comes into your mind at first the instant you hear the name of Didier Drogba? That he is one of the most prolific strikers of this generation and the best Chelsea striker ever.
He is undoubtedly the greatest Ivorian player of all time. This article will tell you about Didier Drogba’s all-time stats in the Premier League.
All-Time Stats
Attack
- Goals – 104
- Goals per match – 0.41
- Headed goals – 17
- Goals with right foot – 46
- Goals with left foot – 19
- Penalties scored – 4
- Freekicks scored – 6
- Shots – 663
- Shots on target – 232
- Shooting accuracy – 35%
- Hit wood work – 12
- Big chances missed – 13
Team Play
- Assists – 55
- Passes – 3,794
- Passes per match – 14.94
- Big Chances Created – 28
- Crosses – 391
Discipline
- Yellow cards – 44
- Red cards – 2
- Fouls – 307
- Offsides – 171
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Defence
- Tackles – 152
- Blocked shots – 131
- Interceptions – 83
- Clearances – 221
- Headed Clearance – 56
Individual
- Appearances – 254
- Goals – 104
- Assists – 55
- Wins – 172
- Loses – 30
In a matter of fact, Stamford Bridge will never forget Didier Drogba’s era at Chelsea. He is inarguably one of the greatest Chelsea players ever (4th highest goalscorer for the club). Let us tell you that he scored 164 goals for the club in his career.
The Ivorian striker was the main reason behind Chelsea’s first UEFA Champions League title in 2012. He was the one who scored the clutch goal against Bayern Munich to give us one of the best UCL moments ever recorded.
Overall Club Stat
- Appearances – 687
- Goals – 301
- Assists – 126
- Minutes played – 48,355
UEFA Champions League
- Appearances – 92
- Goals – 44
- Assists – 15
- Minutes played – 7,292
National Team
- Appearances – 88
- Goals – 61
- Assists – 11
- Minutes played – 6,581
Drogba is loved by the whole Africa. He- was named Footballer of the Year twice (2006 and 2009) and was the reason due to whom his national team was nicknamed ‘The Elephants’.
Let us tell you that won four Premier League titles, four FA Cups, three League Cups and the most precious UCL. He was named Chelsea’s Player of the Year and Players’ Player of the Year and won the Premier League Golden Boot twice.
