*Took part in three World Cups in 2006, 2010 and 2014, making eight appearances and scoring two goals. However, his side failed to progress beyond the first round.

*He scored Ivory Coast's first-ever goal at the World Cup after finding the net in the team's 2-1 defeat by Argentina in their opening game of the 2006 edition in Germany.

Drogba scored the first World Cup goal in his country's history during their opening game against Argentina. (Reuters)

*Took part in five African Nations Cups in 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2013, scoring 11 goals. However, his side failed to win the tournament.

*Was named as Africa's best player twice in 2006 and 2009.

*He is the Ivory Coast's all-time top scorer with 65 goals in 104 appearances.

*He was named as the BBC African Footballer of the Year in 2009.

*Wasted a penalty in Ivory Coast's shootout defeat by Egypt in the 2006 Nations Cup final and was guilty of another crucial miss in the 2012 final, squandering a late spot-kick as Zambia went on to win the tournament on penalties.

Ivory Coast's captain Didier Drogba reacts after his team lost their African Nations Cup final soccer match against Zambia at the Stade De L'Amitie Stadium (Reuters)

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