Drogba's talented son who plays for Chelsea chooses England over Ivory Coast
His father might be an Ivory Coast legend, but Didier Drogba's son Isaac, 16, has no intentions of representing the 2015 African Cup of Nations champions.
Talking to Sports Illustrated Drogba revealed that his son, who is currently a youth player at Chelsea, will opt to represent the Three Lions if he manages to make the grade as a professional footballer.
The burly Blues forward explained that although he would have enjoyed seeing his son represent the Elephants, he won't stand in his way of donning the white of England.
“When I asked him (Isaac) which country he would like to play for as an international, he told me neither Ivory Coast nor France but England,” Drogba said.
“I cannot tell why he doesn't want to play for my country Ivory Coast if he had to choose a national team someday. That would be his choice,” he said.
Isaac was born in Paris in 1999 and is thus also eligible to play for France, but it is England where his heart lies.
Drogba's family has lived in England since he first joined Chelsea from Marseille in 2004.
The 36-year-old is Ivory Coast's all-time top goal scorer with 65 goals in over 100 caps for the West African country.
Readers Comment
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Assisi
9 years ago
I think 36 is Drogba's real age. If his son is 16, it means he was 20 when Isaac was born. Its not unknown for a 20 year old man to have a baby with his wife or girl friend. Oh you people.
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shine
9 years ago
All the footballers are not using their real age.football itself has a age that is measuring your height and to decide which place suit you.if you are 20 year old you are likely to play under 17 or 16 .if you are above 20 you are likely to play under 20.thats how it is
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Mumbi
9 years ago
I doubt if Drogba is realy 36 maybe 46 makes sense.
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