Character Quote by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

The African greats who were playing when I was growing up inspired me - players like George Weah, Abedi Pele, Tony Yeboah, Kalusha Bwalya,…

— Michael Essien

Didier Drogba, for sure. He was my favourite player after Zinedine Zidane. A great striker.

— Serge Gnabry

There is so many good people in Africa. And a huge talent among the football players.

— Sven-Goran Eriksson

Didier Drogba is my role model. He represents the kind of player and person I'd like to be. I hope to develop the same…

— Victor Osimhen

Players like Didier Drogba, going to watch him play and seeing him off the pitch as well, I got to see how he was…

— Tammy Abraham

Africa has produced some good players.

— Frank Rijkaard

Drogba. I used to grow up watching football and when I saw him that was it. I've got his jersey in my closet. That…

— John Collins

[Didier] Drogba sent me a text message after I won the African Player of the Year award. It made me very happy.

— Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Didier Drogba has been an inspiration to all of us in the Ivory Coast national team. He is a great motivator for all of…

— Gervinho

I appreciate the recognition as the best African international player and promise to do more to make Africa proud, thank you.

— Edouard Mendy

I looked up to Cristiano Ronaldo, and then it was always Didier Drogba.

— Romelu Lukaku

I like Drogba, but not just as a footballer. I like leaders and he was it on and off the pitch, where it counts…

— Victor Osimhen