Duckens Nazon


Duckens Moïse Nazon is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Persian Gulf Pro League club Esteghlal. He is also the all-time top goalscorer for the Haiti national team, with 44 goals.

Early life

Nazon was born in Châtenay-Malabry, in the southern suburbs of Paris, to Haitian parents. He acquired French nationality on 15 October 1996, through the collective effect of his mother's naturalization.

Club career

After going through the youth system at Vannes, Nazon joined Lorient's reserve team in 2013. Later that year, he joined French fourth-tier side US Roye.
After brief stints at Olympique Saint-Quentin and Stade Lavallois, he joined Kerala Blasters in the Indian Super League in September 2016.
Three months later, on 13 January 2017, he signed a six-month deal with English Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers, becoming part of their under-23 team. On 4 August 2017, he went out on loan to League Two side Coventry City until January 2018. He made his English league debut for the club the following day as a substitute in a 3–0 win against Notts County. On 8 August 2017 he scored his first goal in English football, scoring in the Sky Blues' 3–1 League Cup defeat to Blackburn. He scored 8 goals in 24 appearances in all competitions in his six-month loan spell. The club later gained promotion to League One via the play-offs.
Nazon was then loaned out to League One side Oldham Athletic until the end of the season. He scored six goals in 16 appearances for the club as they saw relegation to League Two.
On 14 June 2018, Nazon joined Belgian First Division A club Sint-Truiden on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee. In January 2019, Nazon joined Scottish Premiership side St Mirren on loan until the end of the season. On 26 July 2021, Nazon joined Ligue 2 side Quevilly-Rouen on a free transfer.

International career

Nazon earned his first cap for the Haiti national team on 5 March 2014 against Kosovo.
In the 2015 Gold Cup, Nazon scored the only two goals for Haiti in the 2015 [CONCACAF Gold Cup Group A|group stage], helping his team get second place and advancing to the knockout stage.
On 10 September 2018, in a competitive game against Sint Maarten, he scored five goals, a record for Haiti. On 9 September 2025, he scored three goals in the second half of a game against Costa Rica, earning a point in the last round of qualifiers to the 2026 [FIFA World Cup|2026 World Cup].

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
17 July 2015Toyota Stadium, Frisco, United States1–11–12015 CONCACAF Gold Cup
213 July 2015Sporting Park, Kansas City, United States1–01–02015 CONCACAF Gold Cup
34 September 2015National Cricket Stadium, St. George's, Grenada3–13–12018 [FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF third round|2018 FIFA World Cup qualification]
48 September 2015Stade Sylvio Cator, Port-au-Prince, Haiti2–03–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification
56 September 2016Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica2–02–02018 FIFA [World Cup qualification – CONCACAF fourth round|2018 FIFA World Cup qualification]
69 November 2016Stade Sylvio Cator, Port-au-Prince, Haiti2–02–52017 [Caribbean Cup qualification]
713 November 2016Warner Park Sporting Complex, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis1–02–02017 Caribbean Cup qualification
813 November 2016Warner Park Sporting Complex, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis2–02–02017 Caribbean Cup qualification
910 October 2017International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan2–23–32017 Kirin Challenge Cup
1010 October 2017International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan3–23–32017 Kirin Challenge Cup
1110 September 2018Stade Sylvio Cator, Port-au-Prince, Haiti2–013–02019–20 [CONCACAF Nations League qualifying|2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualification]
1210 September 2018Stade Sylvio Cator, Port-au-Prince, Haiti4–013–02019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualification
1310 September 2018Stade Sylvio Cator, Port-au-Prince, Haiti5–013–02019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualification
1410 September 2018Stade Sylvio Cator, Port-au-Prince, Haiti7–013–02019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualification
1510 September 2018Stade Sylvio Cator, Port-au-Prince, Haiti8–013–02019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualification
1624 March 2019Stade Sylvio Cator, Port-au-Prince, Haiti1–02–12019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualification
1724 June 2019Red Bull Arena, Harrison, United States1–12–12019 CONCACAF Gold Cup
1829 June 2019NRG Stadium, Houston, United States1–23–22019 CONCACAF Gold Cup
1917 November 2019Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá, San José, Costa Rica1–11–12019–20 CONCACAF Nations League A
205 June 2021TCIFA National Academy, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands1–010–02022 FIFA World Cup qualification
215 June 2021TCIFA National Academy, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands2–010–02022 FIFA World Cup qualification
225 June 2021TCIFA National Academy, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands3–010–02022 FIFA World Cup qualification
235 June 2021TCIFA National Academy, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands4–010–02022 FIFA World Cup qualification
242 July 2021DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, United States1–06–12021 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification
252 July 2021DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, United States4–16–12021 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification
266 July 2021DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, United States4–14–12021 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification
2725 March 2023Blakes Estate Stadium, Lookout, Montserrat1–04–02022–23 CONCACAF Nations League B
2825 June 2023NRG Stadium, Houston, United States1–12–12023 CONCACAF Gold Cup
2923 March 2024Stade Municipal Dr. Edmard Lama, Remire-Montjoly, French Guiana1–01–1Friendly
306 June 2024Wildey Turf, Wildey, Barbados2–12–12026 FIFA World Cup qualification
316 September 2024Mayagüez Athletics Stadium, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico4–14–12024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B
329 September 2024Mayagüez Athletics Stadium, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico2–06–02024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B
339 September 2024Mayagüez Athletics Stadium, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico3–06–02024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B
349 September 2024Mayagüez Athletics Stadium, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico5–06–02024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B
3511 October 2024Trinidad Stadium, Oranjestad, Aruba2–13–12024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B
3611 October 2024Trinidad Stadium, Oranjestad, Aruba3–13–12024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B
3714 October 2024Trinidad Stadium, Oranjestad, Aruba3–25–32024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B
3815 November 2024Mayagüez Athletics Stadium, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico5–08–02024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B
3915 November 2024Mayagüez Athletics Stadium, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico7–08–02024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B
407 June 2025Trinidad Stadium, Oranjestad, Aruba4–05–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification
419 September 2025Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa Rica1–23–32026 FIFA World Cup qualification
429 September 2025Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa Rica2–23–32026 FIFA World Cup qualification
439 September 2025Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa Rica3–23–32026 FIFA World Cup qualification
449 October 2025Nicaragua National Football Stadium, Managua, Nicaragua1–03–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification