Chelsea forward Didier Drogba has been commended for his charity work in Africa by Barclays.

The 37 year-old striker, who scored in Chelsea's 3-1 win against Leicester on Wednesday, won the Spirit of the Game Award for his tireless charity work off the pitch.

Speaking in a video released by the Premier League sponsor, Drogba commented: “I come from a poor family where I played football in the streets with my friends with no shoes, there was no grass but we still enjoyed it. There is nothing better than when you see a kid with a smile on his face and that is why I’m trying to help. I want to do a lot of things in Africa, I want to give people the chance to dream, and it is easier to dream when you are in good health and happy.”

Drogba recently helped to raise £400,000 for the Didier Drogba Foundation at a charity ball attended by fellow footballers including; Petr Cech, Eden Hazard, Bransilav Ivanovic, Gary Cahill, Juan Cuadrado, Nemanja Matic, Thierry Henry, Louis Saha, Edgar Davids, Jermaine Defoe and John Terry.

Player Ratings: Leicester City vs Chelsea 22 show all Player Ratings: Leicester City vs Chelsea 1/22 Kasper Schmeichel: 6 Very little he could have done about any of Chelsea’s goals, the Dane had precious little to do for long periods. Getty 2/22 Marcin Wasilewski: 7 Was found wanting in the pace stakes on occasion, with Willian and Eden Hazard sweeping down the flanks, but held firm for long periods. Getty 3/22 Robert Huth: 6 Forced off with an innocuous injury in the first half. Contained Didier Drogba well enough until his premature exit. Getty 4/22 Wes Morgan: 7 Often criticised for giving the ball away too often, the Foxes skipper was impressive this evening. Used his physicality to his advantage when required and distributed well. Getty 5/22 Paul Konchesky: 7 Perhaps surprisingly, Paul Konchesky has been known to provide Leicester with an attacking threat in recent weeks. He had to be more reserved this evening though. Put in a good shift. Getty 6/22 Marc Albrighton: 8 Grabbed his first goal for Leicester since leaving Aston Villa in the summer in some style. The winger has struggled to make Nigel Pearson’s team this season, but he was menacing throughout tonight. Getty 7/22 Andy King: 6 Had to be replaced by Matty James in the first half after picking up a knock. Like Huth’s injury, it seemed tame, but James performance admirably in his absence. Getty 8/22 Esteban Cambiasso: 8 There are fee superlatives left to describe the Argentinian, the Leicester media team should leave out a thesaurus in the press box at the King Power Stadium. Getty 9/22 Danny Drinkwater: 7 It’s been a tough year for the former Manchester United midfielder. Crowned as Player of the Year last term Drinkwater has been a bit player so far this season. He was in fine, combative, form tonight. Getty 10/22 Jamie Vardy: 7 The wasp-like frontman was a typically tireless up front for Nigel Pearson’s men. Ran the lines, despite needing an injection in his foot just four days ago, and gave Leicester an unlikely target man. Getty 11/22 Leonardo Ulloa: 6 The Argentinian frontman continues to be an enigma. When he’s scoring, he’s a real menace but, without confidence, he can go missing on occasion. Tonight was a case of the latter. Getty 12/22 Petr Cech: 7 Made a superb point-blanc save from Paul Konchesky in the first half while there was nothing the experienced shot-stopper could do to keep out Marc Albrighton’s effort. Getty 13/22 Branislav Ivanovic: 7 Unleashed a fearsome drive on Kasper Schmeichel’s goal early on and kept Leonardo Ulloa quiet for much of the match. Strong display. Getty 14/22 Gary Cahill: 7 Was on hand to make a pivotal block from Esteban Cambiasso in the opening forty-five minutes and stood up tall at set-plays. Getty 15/22 John Terry: 8 The Blues’ warrior had a job on his hands tonight, with Jamie Vardy planning on running riot for the hosts. The former England captain, mind you, has faced meaner strikers than Vardy and it showed. Deserved his goal. Getty 16/22 Cesar Azpilicueta: 5 It was his slip which cost Chelsea the opening goal, allowing Albrighton to fire home, but it was an otherwise decent day’s work from the Spaniard. He won’t live that mistake down though. Getty 17/22 Ramires: 7 Lost his man, either Cambiasso or Konchesky at different stages of the game, all too easily and was regularly outmuscled by Danny Drinkwater in the centre. Appeared out of nowhere to smash home and put Leicester to bed. Getty 18/22 Nemanja Matic: 7 Hurried Chelsea on when their play seemed to be stagnating. The midfielder maestro was his usual impressive self. Getty 19/22 Willian: 7 When he elected to run at Leicester, the £30m winger caused serious problems for the likes of Morgan and Wasilewski. Was a real threat which Pearson’s men couldn’t handle. Getty 20/22 Cesc Fabregas: 6 A surprisingly anonymous display early on from the man Jose Mourinho has often turned to at times of need. It didn’t last long, however, as the former Arsenal man delivered an assured and meticulous performance in the second period. Getty 21/22 Eden Hazard: 6 The PFA Player of the Year always carries a threat – even when he is relatively absent like he was tonight. Whenever he did pick up the ball, he had the confidence to take on his marker. Getty 22/22 Didier Drogba: 7 With Cech and Terry behind him, Dropba completed the Chelsea old guard. He reminded everyone that he still has it by poking home to level the scores. Getty 1/22 Kasper Schmeichel: 6 Very little he could have done about any of Chelsea’s goals, the Dane had precious little to do for long periods. Getty 2/22 Marcin Wasilewski: 7 Was found wanting in the pace stakes on occasion, with Willian and Eden Hazard sweeping down the flanks, but held firm for long periods. Getty 3/22 Robert Huth: 6 Forced off with an innocuous injury in the first half. Contained Didier Drogba well enough until his premature exit. Getty 4/22 Wes Morgan: 7 Often criticised for giving the ball away too often, the Foxes skipper was impressive this evening. Used his physicality to his advantage when required and distributed well. Getty 5/22 Paul Konchesky: 7 Perhaps surprisingly, Paul Konchesky has been known to provide Leicester with an attacking threat in recent weeks. He had to be more reserved this evening though. Put in a good shift. Getty 6/22 Marc Albrighton: 8 Grabbed his first goal for Leicester since leaving Aston Villa in the summer in some style. The winger has struggled to make Nigel Pearson’s team this season, but he was menacing throughout tonight. Getty 7/22 Andy King: 6 Had to be replaced by Matty James in the first half after picking up a knock. Like Huth’s injury, it seemed tame, but James performance admirably in his absence. Getty 8/22 Esteban Cambiasso: 8 There are fee superlatives left to describe the Argentinian, the Leicester media team should leave out a thesaurus in the press box at the King Power Stadium. Getty 9/22 Danny Drinkwater: 7 It’s been a tough year for the former Manchester United midfielder. Crowned as Player of the Year last term Drinkwater has been a bit player so far this season. He was in fine, combative, form tonight. Getty 10/22 Jamie Vardy: 7 The wasp-like frontman was a typically tireless up front for Nigel Pearson’s men. Ran the lines, despite needing an injection in his foot just four days ago, and gave Leicester an unlikely target man. Getty 11/22 Leonardo Ulloa: 6 The Argentinian frontman continues to be an enigma. When he’s scoring, he’s a real menace but, without confidence, he can go missing on occasion. Tonight was a case of the latter. Getty 12/22 Petr Cech: 7 Made a superb point-blanc save from Paul Konchesky in the first half while there was nothing the experienced shot-stopper could do to keep out Marc Albrighton’s effort. Getty 13/22 Branislav Ivanovic: 7 Unleashed a fearsome drive on Kasper Schmeichel’s goal early on and kept Leonardo Ulloa quiet for much of the match. Strong display. Getty 14/22 Gary Cahill: 7 Was on hand to make a pivotal block from Esteban Cambiasso in the opening forty-five minutes and stood up tall at set-plays. Getty 15/22 John Terry: 8 The Blues’ warrior had a job on his hands tonight, with Jamie Vardy planning on running riot for the hosts. The former England captain, mind you, has faced meaner strikers than Vardy and it showed. Deserved his goal. Getty 16/22 Cesar Azpilicueta: 5 It was his slip which cost Chelsea the opening goal, allowing Albrighton to fire home, but it was an otherwise decent day’s work from the Spaniard. He won’t live that mistake down though. Getty 17/22 Ramires: 7 Lost his man, either Cambiasso or Konchesky at different stages of the game, all too easily and was regularly outmuscled by Danny Drinkwater in the centre. Appeared out of nowhere to smash home and put Leicester to bed. Getty 18/22 Nemanja Matic: 7 Hurried Chelsea on when their play seemed to be stagnating. The midfielder maestro was his usual impressive self. Getty 19/22 Willian: 7 When he elected to run at Leicester, the £30m winger caused serious problems for the likes of Morgan and Wasilewski. Was a real threat which Pearson’s men couldn’t handle. Getty 20/22 Cesc Fabregas: 6 A surprisingly anonymous display early on from the man Jose Mourinho has often turned to at times of need. It didn’t last long, however, as the former Arsenal man delivered an assured and meticulous performance in the second period. Getty 21/22 Eden Hazard: 6 The PFA Player of the Year always carries a threat – even when he is relatively absent like he was tonight. Whenever he did pick up the ball, he had the confidence to take on his marker. Getty 22/22 Didier Drogba: 7 With Cech and Terry behind him, Dropba completed the Chelsea old guard. He reminded everyone that he still has it by poking home to level the scores. Getty

The money will be used to complete the medical clinic in Abidjan and help finance mobile clinics that will travel outside of the capital to those who are either to sick or poor to make the journey to the centre.