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Didier Drogba, Salomon Kalou congratulate 'captain' John Terry on 'amazing career'

African legend Didier Drogba has congratulated former England and Chelsea captain John Terry following his retirement from football.

Drogba joined Terry at the Stamford Bridge in 2004 and the duo were teammates for eight years before the former left for Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua in 2012.

Both players won four English Premier League titles, four FA Cups, three League Cups and guided Chelsea to their maiden Uefa Champions League triumph in the 2011-12 season.

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After a career that spanned 23 years, the 37-year-old confirmed his decision to hang his boots and Drogba has joined the football world to praise the Blues' 'old guard'.