Didier Drogba to announce shock retirement?

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Drogba created a stir on Friday 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 48, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/04/2026 : 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 Friday 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, 24 Apr 2026
“I thought Didier Drogba retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 24 Apr 2026

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