Didier Drogba has joined Ivorian Ligue 1 outfit Williamsville Athletic Club as a board member, the club announced.
The 39-year-old teamed up with Phoenix Rising of the United Soccer League in April 2017 as a player and as a part owner with the aim of steering the club to the Major League Soccer.
However, the two-time African Player of the Year who scored 10 goals in 14 league games for the Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex outfit last season has now been handed a major role in the Ligue 1 side who will play in the Caf Champions League next year after finishing second in the Ivorian top-flight for the 2016-17 season.