Biography

After a gentle-paced start to his career in France, Didier hit full sprint after his move to the big time at Marseille where his stunning form and goalscoring last season helped his club to the UEFA Cup Final and himself to the French Player of the Year Award.

And sprinting plays a big part in the big man's armoury; his pace allied to strength making Didier the type of forward not seen at Stamford Bridge for a long, long time. There is also aerial power in front of goal that at times borders on awesome.

Signed in the summer of 2004, Didier's reported transfer fee makes him the second most expensive striker in British football history, only surpassed by the money paid by Man United for Wayne Rooney.  

A groin operation forced him out for most of October and November of his first season at Chelsea and it took some time for him to reach full power again. But Didier scored in the Carling Cup Final and the man asked to fill the central position in the front three netted ten time in the Championship winning campaign and 16 times in all competitions. 

Player Info

Date of Birth: 11 Mar 1978

Signed: 20 Jul 2004

Previous clubs: Le Mans, Guingamp, Marseille (£24,000,000)