Didier Drogba vs Wayne Rooney
Didier Drogba vs Wayne Rooney: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Didier Drogba and Wayne Rooney?
Drogba and Rooney had several high-profile confrontations on the pitch, but their on-field battles were often overshadowed by their mutual respect and admiration for each other's skills.
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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Wayne Rooney
Visit Wayne Rooney hubKey numbers
- Total AppearancesOver 800
- Total GoalsOver 340
- Total AssistsOver 100
- Major Trophies Won20
Top honours
- Premier League Champion5x (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011)
- FA Cup Winner1x (2016)
- UEFA Champions League Winner1x (2008)
- Europa League Winner1x (2017)
- FIFA FIFPro World XI1x (2011)