The honour recognises a player for their contributions on and off the pitch.
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has said: “Didier Drogba was one of the best forwards of all-time – we all enjoyed him scoring – although we have Bayern fans here. But it’s not enough to be a super good player – it’s important to do something more, and he never forgot where he comes from.
“He helped children in the Ivory Coast to build schools and develop them – he’s just a great man, and that’s why he deserves this trophy.”
