Drogba Proud To Receive UEFA President’s Award

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Chelsea Lengend Didier Drogba has expressed his delight after he received the 2020 UEFA President’s award.

 

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The 42-year-old was recognized for his services to humanity and presented with the accolade in Geneva during Thursday’s Champions League draw.

Drogba enjoyed success during his time at Stamford Bridge, winning a number of titles, including the Champions League.

Drogba has shared his feeling after he was honoured with the much-coveted award previously won by

Sir Bobby Charlton, Eusebio, Raymond Kopa, Johan Cruyff, Francesco Totti, David Beckham and Eric Cantona.

 

Drogba posted on Instagram.

“I’m so proud to have been given this recognition, being among prestigious names like Eusebio, Di Stefano, Sir Bobby Charlton, David Beckham,

Beckenbauer, Raymond Copa, Eric Cantona, Yoan Cruyff, Francesco Totti, 

 

“I want to thank Uefa President Ceferin for honouring me, the teams I’ve played for and against, my teammates and

all the people who have sent me so many nice messages of congratulations.

 

“More than my achievements in football, I’m more proud of the man I’ve become through

20 years of football education.”

 

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I’m so proud to have been Given this recognition award,. Being among prestigious names like Eusebio, Di Stefano, sir Bobby Charlton, david Beckham, beckenbauer, Raymond Copa, Eric Cantona, Yoan Cruyff, Francesco Totti A football team is a reflection of the society we live in It’s a duty for us, all the different actors of the game but even more the players, to be roll models, to inspire positively, to promote tolerance, to make our sport even more inclusive, to share our emotions and of course to sweat hope!!! The same hope that I had when I was six years old and said that I would become a professional football player, The same hope and belief that helped me to overcome adversity and win. The same hope for a better organisation that led me to run for the Ivory Coast FA. I want to thank @uefa_official , President Čeferin for honouring me, the teams I’ve played for and against , my teammates and all the people who have sent me so many nice messages of congratulations 🙏🏾 More than my achievements in football, I’m more proud of the man I’ve became through 20 years of football education. @championsleague #morethanjustagame #uefa

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As the first African to receive the award, Drogba believes it will inspire

other Africans to attain similar feat in future.

 

“I’m really proud and I think this should be an example of what African people or people coming from

different regions and  going to play in different countries could achieve with dedication and hard work,” he added.

 

“So today it’s me but I hope and I’m sure it’s going to be somebody else next.

But the most important thing is football unites, football brings people together and

that’s why for me to leave Africa and go to play in Europe and achieve something and

be here today receiving this award is something that makes me really proud

 

 “Football is a reflection of society so we footballers have a responsibility towards the community because it’s the

community that comes to the games.

 

“It’s the community that entertains. They mean a lot and we’ve seen during these last few games they were not in the stadiums,

we saw how much we missed them.

 

“That is why our goal is not only to play well, it’s also to represent the community and to give something back as much as we can.”

 

Source : Goal