Didier Drogba to announce shock retirement?

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Drogba created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Drogba fans. Speculation had been rife that the Ivorian footballer is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 47, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/12/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a footballer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a footballer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouDidier

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouDidier was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Didier Drogba was unlike any other footballer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouDidier”
— @universalObserver, 4 Dec 2025
“I thought Didier Drogba retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 4 Dec 2025

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