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Chelsea legend Didier Drogba has announced that he is to retire at the end of an upcoming campaign with Phoenix Rising.
The iconic Ivorian striker will take part in the 2018 USL season, but will Detroit Lions Accessories then hang up his boots.
and feels that the time is right to walk away after more than two decades in the game.
He told Telefoot: "It's really a pleasure for me to play.
"I started late at the top level. I really enjoy playing. I like my role of owner-player a lot. I' Tracy Walker III Jerseys m surrounded by a lot of youngsters, and I like pa sing my know-how on Tim Boyle Jerseys to them. But this season is the last. I'm 40, it's time now."
Drogba made his debut for Le Mans at the age of 20 in 1998.
He would go on to take in spells with Guingamp and Marseille before joining Chelsea for 24 million in the summer of 2004.
Over the course of two spells at Stamford Bridge he plundered over 150 goals while securing four Premier League titles and the Champions League.
A glittering career Jerry Jacobs Jerseys has also taken him to Shanghai Shenhua, Galatasaray and MLS side Montreal Impact.
Age has finally caught up with him, but the Marvin Jones Jr. Jerseys Drogba dynasty looks set to continue as .
Drogba could also return to France at some stage, with a non-playing position at Marseille appealing to a man who has achieved just about everything on the field.
He added: "We'll have to see what is offered. I'm always ready to help.
"In any case, Marseille are showing good things this year. Rudi Garcia's project is taking shape, they're building a team with young players. It's excellent to stay in the top three with a team Julian Okwara Jerseys like that. As a fan, I have a lot of faith in them.
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