Drogba began the 2009–10 season in fine form for Chelsea, netting a penalty during a shoot-out in the Community Shield over Manchester United, before scoring twice in a 2–1 victory over Hull City. Take a look at some of the options below: Now the head coach at Stamford Bridge, the former midfielder spent almost his entire career playing at the Stadium in the blue shirt. Since the charter induction class of 1963, 32 individuals who have played, coached, or held an administrative position for the Bears have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. [90] In the Champions League final on 19 May 2012, Drogba scored the equaliser from Juan Mata's corner in the 88th minute, taking Chelsea into extra time and then penalties. He played a total of 254 games in the Premier League scoring 104 goals and providing 63 assists. [86] Drogba scored his 100th Premier League goal for Chelsea on 10 March 2012, in a 1–0 win over Stoke City. The following week, Drogba scored the only goal of the 2010 FA Cup Final against Portsmouth from a free-kick, keeping up his record of having scored in all six English cup finals (FA Cup and League Cup) in which he has played. Still, Hall of Fame voting season it is, and it will be compelling and contentious as ever. The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, honors individuals who have excelled in playing, managing, and serving the sport, and is the central point for the study of the history of baseball in the United States and beyond, displaying baseball-related artifacts and exhibits. [34], Drogba faced problems off the pitch during the end of the season as his transfer from Marseille to Chelsea in July 2004 came under scrutiny. Register. The goalkeeper was part of a Blues squad to  win four Premier League titles (2005, 2006, 2010 and 2015), four FA Cups (2007, 2009, 2010 and 2012), three League Cups (2005, 2007 and 2015), a Europa League (2013) and a Champions League (2012). March, 2005 Gary Mabbutt. In order to be considered for the hall, players must be retired and only their career in the Premier League is taken into account. In March, he was named African Footballer of the Year for the first time, ahead of Samuel Eto'o and Chelsea teammate Michael Essien. The ban then was reduced by one match after an appeal by Chelsea. In January 2007, Drogba was crowned the Ivorian Player of the Year, ahead of Kader Keïta, Aruna Dindane, and Kolo Touré. The first two inductees to the hall will be announced on Thursday 19th March. Among the highlights were scoring winners from outside the penalty area against Liverpool, Everton and Barcelona, a 93rd minute equaliser against Barcelona at the Camp Nou and both Chelsea's goals in their 2–1 League Cup final win over Arsenal. [37] Following these claims, Drogba told France Football Magazine "I want to leave Chelsea. The England international also became the top goalscoring midfielder in Premier League history with 177 goals to his name, over 50 more than second placed Steven Gerrard. [51], Drogba suffered a string of injuries early on in the 2008–09 season and struggled to regain fitness, missing games from August to November due to knee problems. He received a yellow card in the process and was recorded shouting "It's a fucking disgrace"[62] into a live television camera. [84], Drogba scored his 99th Premier League goal for Chelsea on 25 February 2012, in a 3–0 win over Bolton Wanderers. Here are the inductees and when they were inducted: March, 2004 Bill Nicholson Bill Brown Peter Baker Ron Henry Danny Blanchflower Maurice Norman Dave Mackay Cliff Jones John White Bobby Smith Les Allen Terry Dyson Terry Medwin. Top Bowlers. [50] Chelsea went on to lose 6–5 on penalties after a 1–1 draw in extra time. [42] Drogba also became the first player to score in three League Cup finals and the first to score in three consecutive English domestic cup finals. So, which former Chelsea players should be included in the halll? 9, Pete Rose. He assisted Cao Yunding's equaliser in the 67th minute. Year Inducted: 2019. Didier Drogba- Signing for Chelsea in July 2004 for £24 million,[21] Drogba scored in his third game for the club with a header against Crystal Palace. [64] This was his sixth goal in a major cup final in England. Since the first election in 1936, the question of who should be included in the Hall has been the source of great delight and debate. Something went wrong, please try again later. [91] Sir Alex Ferguson remarked: "As far as I was concerned, he [Drogba] won the Champions League for Chelsea. [90], In the Champions League final on 19 May 2012, Drogba scored the equaliser from Juan Mata's corner in the 88th minute, taking Chelsea into extra time and then penalties. Born In: Portland, Oregon, United States . After missing the first three Champions League matches for Chelsea with a ban, Drogba started the fourth game against Spanish side Atlético Madrid. Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson expressed concerns over elbowing in the Premier League. He was quite the football player and that's what ultimately gets you into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The 2021 MLB Hall of Fame voting results were released Tuesday evening, and for the first time since 2013, no players on the ballot received the requisite 75 … Chelsea FC, Friends of Brompton Cemetery and Royal Parks have co-produced a heritage trail booklet Final Whistle. [47] On 30 April 2008, Drogba scored two goals in the second leg of the semi-final against Liverpool, which Chelsea won 3–2 at Stamford Bridge. [45] Despite media speculation, Drogba's yellow card for the clash was deemed adequate punishment by the Football Association. [58], Upon the temporary appointment of Guus Hiddink in early February following the sacking of Scolari, Drogba enjoyed a rejuvenation of sorts, returning to his rich goal-scoring form with four goals in five games after the new manager took over. A three-time NL MVP and NL Rookie of the Year, The Machine ranks first among active players with 591 homers, 602 doubles, 1,214 walks and 1,817 RBI. This also led to Chelsea reaching their first Champions League Final. WhatsApp: Click here to enroll or text NEWS to 07557204594 and then add the number to your phone contacts book as chelsea dot london (case sensitive, with spaces) to receive daily updates and breaking news from Oliver Harbord and the team on Chelsea. Let’s look at the select few. [30] The season was a personal success for Drogba as he hit 33 goals in all competitions (more than his tally in the previous two seasons combined), including 20 in the Premier League to win the Golden Boot. Former Raiders and Packers star defensive back Charles Woodson (pictured) became the fifth on Saturday. 2 0. The Premier League has announced the formation of a Hall of Fame. News Main News Blogs Matches Squad Standings. Fans will be invited to vote to help select the additional former players to join the Premier League Hall of Fame 2020 from a shortlist of nominees to be announced nearer the time. The Hall of Fame will be limited to players, and the first two inductees will be revealed on March 19. The Premier League have announced the introduction of a new hall of fame, but which former Stamford Bridge players could be candidates for a place? Most of the members of the World Golf Hall of Fame were elected on the strength of their accomplishments as tournament golfers. He made a total of 492 appearances for Chelsea in the Premier League, scoring 41 goals, before leaving for Aston Villa where he is now assistant manager. explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. [59][60] His revival in form saw him net twice against Bolton Wanderers, and four times in four Champions League matches, one in each leg of the last sixteen and quarter-final of the competition against Juventus and Liverpool respectively, with these goals ensuring Chelsea's passage into the semi-finals. Support the album: https://payhip.com/b/MZzSSupport the free mixtapes: https://linktr.ee/SlyJuhbarMusicElite 3s looking bad out here Player Team Points; See More. Leagues. Coach, I'm going to tell on you, they told me this was the first time ever flying in your life and you're 79 years old. Dream Team. https://chelseafc.fandom.com/wiki/Hall_of_Fame?oldid=6761. He also scored the winning penalty in the 4–3 penalty-shootout that led Chelsea to the victory over Bayern Munich. The English Football Hall of Fame is housed at the National Football Museum in Manchester, England.The Hall aims to celebrate and highlight the achievements of the all-time top English footballing talents, as well as non-English players and managers who have become significant figures in the history of the English game. Birthday: 12 March 1956 . [32] This also meant that he joined Norman Whiteside (Manchester United in 1983) and Mark Hughes (Manchester United in 1994) as players who have scored goals in both English domestic finals in the same year, although Drogba was the first player to end up on the winning team after scoring in both finals. He signed from West Ham in 2001 and left 13 years later. Die neuen Mitglieder werden jährlich am Finalwochenende der Hall of Fame Tennis Championships feierlich bekannt gegeben. Drogba became Chelsea's top scorer in European competition, the two goals he scored putting his tally at 17, beating Peter Osgood's record of 16. Chelsea FC Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Later on in the game though Ashley Cole was tripped in the box when Chelsea were already 5–0 up, and this time Lampard allowed Drogba to take the penalty, which he scored to go two goals clear of Rooney.[73]. On 17 June 2009, UEFA subsequently handed him a six game European ban with the final two games suspended. Drogba came on as a substitute for Anelka against Manchester United in the Community Shield, but could not help prevent Chelsea from succumbing to a 3–1 loss. However, he resolved to regain his position in the squad and Chelsea remained keen to keep the Ivorian. After the departure of Damien Duff to Newcastle United, Drogba switched from the number 15 shirt he had worn for Chelsea since 2004 to the number 11 shirt vacated by Duff. He intercepted Hall of Fame quarterback Bart Starr in the first quarter of his debut and returned it 24 yards for a touchdown. Team captain John Terry took his place but missed after slipping whilst taking the penalty. The Hall Of Fame is at the top of the players' tunnel at the Lane. In doing so, he not only collected his third League winner's medal, but also won the Golden Boot for the season, his second time doing so, by topping the chart with 29 league goals, beating Wayne Rooney to the title who remained on 26 goals. [78][79], While playing against Norwich City on 27 August 2011, Drogba suffered a concussion in a collision with Norwich goalkeeper John Ruddy. Membership of the Premier League Hall of Fame will be the highest individual honour awarded to players by the League. And at that point I realized I was on my way, baby. Between 3 and 30 January Drogba was on Africa Cup of Nations duty and came back on 2 February against Hull City where he scored a 40th minute equaliser to tie the game 1–1. Übersetzungen für den Begriff 'hall of fame player' im Englisch-Deutsch-Wörterbuch [46], Controversy still dogged the player as before the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg clash with Liverpool, Drogba was accused of diving by Liverpool manager Rafael Benítez. His reputation was marred amidst accusations of cheating during Chelsea's 2–0 win over Manchester City. [82] On 29 November, Drogba rejected a new deal with Chelsea and is set to sign for the highest bidder. 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