Didier Drogba is in mourning. The former captain of the Elephants of Côte d’Ivoire is saddened by the disappearance of Jacques Loncar, the coach who revealed the ex-scorer of the Chelsea Blues in Levallois.
Didier Drogba cries coach Jacques Loncar
The bad news was announced on the Twitter account of the French club Levallois. “It is with sadness that we have just learned of the death of Jacques Loncar, emblematic and brilliant technician who discovered in our Football section @didierdrogba. He accompanied him in his first steps at a high level. Our thoughts go quite naturally towards his relatives, “wrote the team leaders.
Informed of the death of the man who guided him in his first steps, Didier Drogba wanted to pay him a heartfelt tribute. “Barely a few weeks ago, you were still looking to place promising young people. Thank you for all Coach Jacques. Proud of our history, proud to have stood up to you, proud to have listened to you proud of your frank talk, proud for being an amateur. Thank you to football which has united us, “said the candidate for the presidency of the Ivorian Football Federation.
Jacques Loncar took his last breath on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 when he was 72 years old. He died in his sleep. In 1995, when he was in charge of the Levallois bench, the deceased launched Didier Drogba among amateurs. It is from this club that the African Golden Ball flew to Le Mans. As a coach, Jacques Loncar notably brought his expertise to Gournay, Romainville, l’Arménienne, Versailles before settling down in Levallois.
Renowned for being a scout for talented players, this former close friend of Didier Drogba was as influential in professional football as he was amateur. The death of Jacques Loncar is a big loss for French football.
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