Sony Norde didn’t just arrive in Kolkata—he electrified it. The golden-haired Haitian winger brought flair, fire, and unforgettable moments to Indian football. From dazzling performances in the IFA Shield to becoming a fan-favorite in Mohun Bagan’s iconic green and maroon, Norde’s magic left defenders stunned and fans spellbound. This is the journey of the man who became more than a footballer—he became a legend.
Arrival in Calcutta Maiden
He did not only captivate with the magic of his feet. Starting from his movements, his movements on the green carpet of the field, he did not hesitate to call his beloved fans and consider them as his own family members. He is none other than the golden-haired Haitian magician, the eternal heartthrob of the Bagan Janata wearing the number 16 jersey, Sonny Norde. When Bangladesh's Sheikh Jamal came to play for Dhanmondi on Indian soil in the 2013-14 IF Shield season, there is no counting how many sports Modis invaded the dreams of people. Trying to stop him, the football coaches were about to run away. He even made the three giants of Indian football stand in front of the brow of defeat by beating them. It was as if he could not be stopped by any trick or strategy. He had become irresistible to the opposing defense, he was truly terrifying. Even the Great Wall of China would be forced to give in to his creativity and inventiveness. If the Great Wall of China wanted to create an obstacle in front of him, he too would have to be defeated and defeated. He would be crushed by his goals. First, in green and maroon, then in red and yellow, he faced Sanjay Sen's black and white brigade in the final. This Haitian football star gave them a jolt at the beginning. Although he ultimately had to admit defeat in the exciting match of that mega final. But so what! By then, the officials of Kolkata Football had already registered their name in the fight to take him to their team. Still, he surpassed everyone and got caught in Mohun Bagan's net. As soon as they found him, the Bagan crowd started believing that this time their long-awaited trophy was just a matter of time.
The Stairs of his Success and Defeat
Sony came, saw and conquered. From the beginning of the season, he started making an impression on countless football lovers, young and old, from eight to eighty. People would come from all over the world to see the magic of his feet and head towards the field. As the football season progressed, he became more and more skilled. It didn't take him long to defeat one strong opponent after another. His determined mentality became a priceless gem for the garden, the key to success. Under his hand, colorful flowers started blooming one after another in the garden tent. First the I-League, then the Fed Cup, the garden tent was smiling again, forgetting its sorrows and sorrows. Mohun Bagan regained its natural dominance and dominance in big matches too. In short, Sonny is one of the masters of rebuilding the broken backbone of the century-old Ganga bank. His majestic rhythm kept the hearts of the strong opponent team silent for two consecutive seasons in 2015 and 2016. At that time, danger approached his football life, he suffered a serious injury in an I-League match at the Barasat Vidyasagar Sports Complex. Although Mohun Bagan defeated the opponent by 5 goals in the match, the whole team started to fall apart little by little from that day on. He said goodbye to the Bagan crowd in the 2017-18 season, Bagan left for his own country. He promised to return, he did return but those poisoned shots disappeared. The magic of his feet did not enchant the Bagan crowd like before, finally the 2018-19 football season rang for him. He also had to say goodbye. But the Bagan people have never erased their golden-haired Sony Nord from their hearts and will never do so in the future.
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