NEW DELHI: Duckens Nazon's FIFA World Cup debut in the Brazil-Haiti game on Wednesday sent shockwaves across social media in India. The 32-year-old Haitian player, who played for Kerala Blasters in the Indian Super League (ISL) in 2016, made his mark on the grandest stage in North America.
After playing for Kerala Blasters, Nazon went on to play in Iran, Belgium, and England, before joining his national team for the World Cup. His journey was nothing short of miraculous, as he had been trapped in Tehran just months prior due to regional conflict. He finally managed to escape and join his team, which had qualified for its second World Cup.
Nazon watched his team play from the bench in the first two games but was substituted into the game against Morocco, where he nearly capped the night with a fairytale ending, forcing a spectacular late save from Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou.
Nazon's story is a testament to his resilience and determination, and he has etched his name into football trivia, going from the shores of Kerala to the grandest stage in North America.
