Didier Drogba Returns to Chelsea Wearing Number 15
Didier Drogba has returned to Chelsea, rekindling his relationship with the club where he forged his reputation as one of the Premier League’s most formidable strikers.
The Ivorian forward rejoined the Blues last weekend and has confirmed he will wear the number 15 shirt this season—a number that holds special significance in his Chelsea career. When Drogba first signed for the London club in the summer of 2004, it was under the number 15 jersey that he began to build his legendary status in English football.
Over the years, Drogba became synonymous with the number 11 shirt at Chelsea, a number he also donned for the Ivory Coast national team. However, this season he will revert to his original squad number, marking a symbolic return to his roots as he embarks on this new chapter with the club.
The arrival of Drogba has prompted some reshuffling of squad numbers. Mohamed Salah, the Egyptian winger who recently joined Chelsea from FC Basel, has relinquished the number 15 jersey to accommodate the Ivorian’s return. Salah will now wear the number 17 shirt, previously worn by Belgian international Eden Hazard.
Hazard himself has switched to the prestigious number 10 jersey this season, a number often reserved for a club’s creative talisman.
Drogba’s comeback is being greeted with excitement by Chelsea supporters, who remember his crucial role in securing multiple Premier League titles and the club’s first-ever UEFA Champions League triumph in 2012.
As Drogba settles back into Chelsea’s squad, his experience and goal-scoring prowess are expected to add valuable depth and leadership to the team.
