SONNY ANDERSON

' Sonny Anderson da Silva Nilmar ' (born september 19, 1970 in Goiatuba) is a football (soccer) player from Brazil. He played as a forward for Olympique de Marseille, AS Monaco, FC Barcelona and Olympique Lyonnais where he became a "legend" of the club with which he never ceased to keep contacts and where he still works now that his football career is over. He is considered to be the origin of the "Brazilian Connection" at the Olympique Lyonnais. Sonny Anderson is known for wearing his socks above his knees, and has inspired Thierry Henry to do the same: Henry does this as a tribute to him.
He now coaches the strikers at Olympique Lyonnais.

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Honours

Honours

He was highest scorer in the Swiss Super League in 1993, of the French Ligue 1 Championship in 1996, 2000 and 2001.

★ Winner of Ligue 1 Championship in 1997 with AS Monaco, 2002 and 2003 with Lyon.

★ Winner of Trophée des Champions in 2002 with Lyon.

★ Winner of Coupe de la Ligue in 2001 with Lyon.

★ Winner of Brazilian Championship in 1989 with Vasco da Gama.

★ Winner of Swiss Championship in 1994 with Servette.

★ Winner of La Liga in 1998 and 1999 with Barcelona.

★ Winner of Copa del Rey in 1998 with Barcelona.
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