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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Former Bafana Bafana striker Bongani Ndulula says he officially named himself after Chelsea and Ivory Coast legendary striker Didier Drogba because of the love he has for him.<\/p>\n

In his playing days, Drogba won major trophies including the UEFA Champions League and the English Premier League title with Chelsea.<\/p>\n

He also won the African Footballer of the Year twice and scored over 300 goals in his club football career.<\/p>\n

Drogba is also Ivory Coast\u2019s all-time scorer with 65 goals.<\/p>\n

Ndulula (33), who played for Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates, Bloemfontein Celtic and Chippa United, said:<\/p>\n

I love Drogba, so much that when I went to get my ID, I added Drogba to my name.<\/p>\n

He made the remarks during an interview on Metro FM\u2019s SNAWA, hosted by Andile Ncube, reported FarPost.<\/p>\n

Ndulula has been a free agent since parting ways with Chippa United at the end of the 2016\/17 DStv Premiership season.<\/p>\n

He is now desperate to kickstart his football career as he believes he still has a lot to offer. Said Ndulula:<\/p>\n

I haven\u2019t retired from football yet, I\u2019m just waiting to get an opportunity from any team that would like me to try out for them.<\/p>\n

Sometimes I ask myself how did my career get here. I ask myself how do I not have a team to play for.<\/p>\n

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