Didier Drogba vs Cristiano Ronaldo
Didier Drogba vs Cristiano Ronaldo: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Didier Drogba and Cristiano Ronaldo?
Drogba and Ronaldo had several notable encounters on the pitch, including a memorable match in the 2008 Champions League quarterfinals.
Didier Drogba
Key numbers
- Games played500+
- Goals scored212+
- Assists100+
- Shots on target200+
- Pass completion rate80%+
Top honours
- Premier League titles2 (2005, 2006)
- FA Cup1 (2012)
- UEFA Champions League runner-up1 (2012)
- African Footballer of the Year2 (2006, 2009)
- Ivorian national team all-time top scorer65 goals
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Cristiano Ronaldo
Visit Cristiano Ronaldo hubKey numbers
- Total professional appearancesOver 1,300
- Total career goalsOver 970
- Goals in UEFA Champions League140
- Goals in UEFA European Championship14
- International caps for PortugalOver 226
Top honours
- Ballon d'Or5 times (2008, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017)
- UEFA Champions League5 titles (2008, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018)
- FIFA Club World Cup1 title (2008)
- UEFA European Championship1 title (2016)
- Most international goals143 goals for Portugal