Isaac Drogba, the 17-year-old son of Champions League winner and former Ivorian national team captain, Didier Drogba, has joined French Ligue 1 side Guingamp.
The French top tier club, currently 10th on the league table have confirmed the signing, after Isaac completed a move from the Academy side of Chelsea, whose first team his father played for while in the United Kingdom as a professional footballer.
đź’Ą[OFFICIEL] : Drogba rejoint l'EAG ! đź”´âš«
La cellule recrutement de l’Akademi EAG est très heureuse d’enregistrer la signature d'Isaac Drogba, fils de Didier Drogba. Né à Vannes, le 15 décembre 2000 et formé à Chelsea, il intègre les U19 de l'Akademi.
Bienvenue Isaac ! pic.twitter.com/xvfqpYsl2T
— En Avant de Guingamp (@EAGuingamp) February 19, 2018
The Guingamp move is a big one for Isaac, who is set to follow in the footsteps of his father, who once played for the French side some 16 years ago, scoring 24 goals over 50 games.
“Couldn’t be more proud of you Isaac Drogba,” Didier Drogba wrote on Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BfY23kjlNbW/
Frank Lampard and John Terry, former teammates of the Ivorian legend congratulated Isaac in separate replies to Didier Drogba’s Instagram post.
“Congratulations! I remember Isaac as the small polite boy! Now a man,” said Lampard.
“Can’t believe how big he is mate, congratulations,” John Terry added.
Like father, like son…
Didier Drogba is unveiled by EA Guingamp in 2002, and Isaac Drogba is unveiled by EA Guingamp in 2018. pic.twitter.com/uAmxhGIcoU
— Joe Crann (@YesWeCrann) February 20, 2018
17 year old Isaac Drogba,son to former Chelsea Striker @didierdrogba has signed for @EAGuingamp .His father did that 16 years ago! pic.twitter.com/3mHFaLBlnn
— HelaBet (@HelaBet) February 20, 2018
