Haiti may not have earned any points at the World Cup, but Sunderland’s Wilson Isidor will always cherish the memory of scoring for his country during the tournament.

Isidor’s impressive strike from outside the box against Morocco is a contender for goal of the tournament. Speaking in Nashville before Sunderland’s friendly against Liverpool this weekend, the 25-year-old shared that even a month later, he still thinks about that moment.

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“I’ve looked at it almost a thousand times, probably more. I think about it every day and people remind me every day too. It was a great moment,” Isidor told BBC Sport.

“We know the Haitian people were waiting for some emotion at the World Cup. When I saw the celebrations in the country, it made me so emotional. It’s the greatest moment of my career so far.”

Regis le Bris’ Sunderland squad traveled to the United States on Wednesday, with Isidor joining his teammates after staying in the country following the World Cup.

When asked about Saturday’s friendly against Liverpool, who recently appointed a new head coach, Andoni Iraola, Isidor stated: “If somebody says to me that the game on Saturday is friendly, he’s lying.

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“It’s not possible to have a friendly game when you play Liverpool. We’ll give everything.”

The 25-year-old has been with the Black Cats since 2024 and is eager to build on Sunderland’s successful season, having qualified for the Europa League by finishing seventh in the Premier League.

“The first year in the Premier League was kind of okay with six goals,” said Isidor, who joined Sunderland from Zenit St Petersburg two years ago. “Now I want to score more than six goals because I’ve tasted it.

“I was in a bad situation not playing in Russia. He [Le Bris] trusted me at a time when no one else did, so I will remember him for life.”