Imposing the Ivorian striker. Angie drone. Himself as one of the most prominent football stars in the country, during the past season 2025-2026, after he presented exceptional numbers in the Fort Virtus shirt, which made him the highest scoring average in all the official federation competitions in their various levels, superior to all strikers in the professional leagues, and the first, second and third divisions.
Dron, who turned 20 last Friday, scored 48 goals in just 46 matches in various official competitions, confirming his status as one of the most decisive and effective strikers in front of goal, after he was one of the few players who participated in the Second Division and Third Division League competitions.
The Ivorian won the third-division league top scorer award with 35 goals, scored eight goals in the second division, and scored three goals in the Federation Cup, contributing to the double promotion of the Fort Virtus team, which came runner-up in the second division and advanced to the first division. He also led the Fort Virtus reserve team to obtain third place in the third division and advance to the second division next season.
Lapa is in second place
Al Ain striker, Laba Kodjo, came in second place in terms of the number of goals scored in all local competitions last season, after scoring 31 goals in 36 matches, with 25 goals in the Professional League, three goals in the Professional League Cup, and three goals in the President’s Cup, so that the Togolese star continues his strong presence with Al Ain, and confirms his position among the most prominent strikers in Emirati football.
In third place came Al-Ittihad striker, Hazem Morsi, after he scored 25 goals in 28 matches in the second division, after achieving a distinguished scoring rate that made him one of the most prominent stars of the competition during the season.
Fujairah striker, Sander Bashir, ranked fourth in the standings after scoring 25 goals during 29 matches in the first division competitions, equal in number of goals with Hazem Morsi, but he finished behind him by a difference in the number of matches.
Giant scorer
The Ivorian striker, Ange Dron, holds the title of “The Giant Scorer”, due to his distinctive physical structure and his impressive height of 198 centimetres, which gives him a great advantage in air balls and physical tackles, in addition to his speed and high scoring sense inside the penalty area.
Drone’s numbers were not just a distinguished scoring tally, but rather came to confirm his great artistic value and his ability to make a difference in various competitions, as he played a pivotal role in the successes achieved by Fort Virtus during the club’s exceptional first season, and reflects the team’s insightful artistic vision in attracting talent and investing in it.
Club interest
The remarkable levels presented by Anji sparked the interest of a number of clubs outside the country, which began following the player closely in light of the exceptional numbers he achieved despite his young age, making him one of the most prominent emerging talents nominated for a great future in the coming years. Between a promising talent, an ideal physical structure for a modern striker, and a rare prolific goal score, Anji continues to write the chapters of his success story with Fort Virtus, stressing that what was achieved this season may be just the beginning of a brighter career in the future.
Exceptional season
Angie Drone told Emirates Today that he is proud of Fort Virtus qualifying for the first division, in addition to the promotion of the reserve team to the second division, explaining: “I feel very happy and proud of what I achieved during my first season with Fort Virtus, as when I joined the team I aspired to give my best and help my colleagues achieve the club’s goals, and we succeeded in achieving an exceptional season on the collective and individual levels.”
He added: “These numbers would not have been achieved without the great support I received from the club management headed by Youssef Al Marzouqi, the technical staff and my fellow players, so I extend my thanks and appreciation to all of them for the trust they gave me from day one.”
The Ivorian striker continued: “Fort Virtus has become like a family to me, and I believe that this project has a great future, as what we have achieved this season is just a first step, and my ambition is to continue developing, scoring more goals, and contributing to achieving more successes for the club.”
He concluded his speech by saying: “I dream with Fort Virtus of continuing the upward journey and one day reaching the professional league, as we have ambitious management, professional work, and a distinguished group of players, and I believe that the future holds a lot for this club.”
Angie Drone:
• I feel very happy and proud of what I achieved during my first season with “Fort Virtus.”
• These numbers would not have been achieved without the support of the club management, the technical staff, and my fellow players.
• Angie Dron played 46 matches with the Fort Virtus team in various official competitions.
• Striker Angie Dron is 198 centimeters tall, which gives him a great advantage in air balls and physical tackles.
Ranking of scorers in Emirates stadiums for the 2025-2026 season
1- Angie Drone (Fort Virtus): 48 goals in 46 matches.
2- Laba Kodjo (Al Ain) 31 goals in 36 matches.
3 – Hazem Morsi (Al-Ittihad): 25 goals in 28 matches.
4- Sander Bashir (Fujairah): 25 goals in 29 matches.
