where Drogba began his career, used their percentage of his transfer fees including £600,000 out of the £24 million paid when he joined Chelsea – first to ensure the club's survival, and then to improve their stadium to incorporate modern sports facilities for the benefit of the local community. They renamed the new stadium Stade Didier Drogba after him. In 2018, Drogba was appointed Vice President of Peace and Sport, an independent organisation based in Monaco and under the patronage of Prince Albert II of Monaco that works in areas across the world where communities have become estranged from one another. In June 2021, he received an honorary degree from RUSTA, due to his contributions to the growth of the game of football and restoration of stability in his home country. Media On 2 December 2019, Drogba co-hosted the 2019 Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris alongside journalist Sandy Heribert. On 29 November 2021 the duo co-hosted the next ceremony in 2021 which saw Lionel Messi receive the men's award for a record seventh time whilst Alexia Putellas won the Ballon d'Or Féminin. Career statistics Club Source: International Source: Honours Chelsea Premier League: 2004–05, 2005–06, 2009–10, 2014–15 FA Cup: 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12 Football League Cup: 2004–05, 2006–07, 2014–15; runner-up: 2007–08 FA Community Shield: 2005, 2009 UEFA Champions League: 2011–12 Galatasaray Süper Lig: 2012–13 Turkish Cup: 2013–14 Turkish Super Cup: 2013 Phoenix Rising Western Conference (USL): 2018 Individual Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament: 2006, 2008, 2012 African Footballer of the Year: 2006, 2009 Alan Hardaker Trophy: 2007 Barclays Spirit of the Game Award: 2015 BBC African Footballer of the Year: 2009 BBC Goal of the Month: October 2009 CAF Team of the Year: 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2012 Chelsea Players' Player of the Year: 2007 Chelsea Player of the Year: 2010 ESM Team of the Year: 2006–07 FA Community Shield Man of the Match: 2005 FA Cup Final Man of the Match: 2010 FIFPro World XI: 2007 FWA Tribute Award: 2015 Golden Foot: 2013 GQ Sportsman of the Year: 2012 Ivory Coast Player of the Year: 2006, 2007, 2012 Ligue 1 Goal of the Year: 2003–04 Ligue 1 Player of the Month: January 2004, May 2004 Ligue 1 Player of the Year: 2003–04 Ligue 1 Team of the Year: 2003–04 MLS All-Star: 2016 MLS Player of the Month: September 2015, October 2015 Montreal Impact Top Scorer: 2015 Onze