'Sonnygoal' hit an remarkable 138 over a career that will be best remembered for the heroics that saw Lyon realise a dream - again and again
June 11, 2007. Sonny Anderson stood in the centre-circle of the Stade de Gerland for one last time. His daughter in his arms, he looked to south stand, where he read a gigantic banner, “The great players pass, the legends remain. We will not forget you Sonny.”
Christophe Dugarry, Marcel Dessailly, Pep Guardiola, Enzo Scifo, Lilian Thuram, Rai and Thierry Henry read it, too. Some of the all-time Ligue 1 greats had all come out to play, to stand alongside 'Sonnygoal' one last time, to remember a friend, and to celebrate his achievements.