Erling Haaland

Erling Braut Haaland

Erling Braut Haaland is a Norwegian professional football forward who represents Manchester City and Norway. He is known for record-setting goalscoring in the Premier League, UEFA Champions League and men's international football, including becoming Norway's all-time leading men's scorer in 2024.

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About Erling Haaland

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Norway · Professional footballer, Football forward · 2 affiliations

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Known for: Premier League goalscoring; UEFA Champions League goalscoring; Norway men's international football
Country: Norway

Professional footballer
Football forward

At a glance

Haaland represents Manchester City as a forward and plays internationally for Norway.
He won the 2022/23 Premier League Golden Boot with 36 goals, then the record for a single Premier League season.
He became Norway men's all-time leading international goalscorer on 10 October 2024.
UEFA reported that he reached 50 UEFA Champions League goals in a record 49 appearances.

Background and club pathway

Born in Leeds on 21 July 2000, Haaland developed through a senior club pathway that included Bryne, Molde, Red Bull Salzburg and Borussia Dortmund. Dortmund announced his signing from Salzburg in December 2019, and he joined Manchester City from Dortmund in 2022.

Manchester City and European achievements

Haaland scored 52 goals in 53 matches across all competitions during Manchester City's 2022/23 treble-winning season. His 36 league goals earned him the Premier League Golden Boot and set a single-season competition record at the time, while his wider contribution brought him the UEFA Men's Player of the Year award for 2022/23. UEFA reported that by 1 June 2026 he had scored 57 goals in 58 Champions League appearances.

Norway international career

Haaland's international scoring record was evident at youth level when he scored nine goals against Honduras at the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup, setting the tournament's individual single-match record. On 10 October 2024, two goals against Slovenia made him the all-time leading scorer for Norway's men's senior team.

Affiliations

Manchester City Forward present
Norway men's national football team Forward present

Timeline

2020-01 Joined Borussia Dortmund from Red Bull Salzburg following Dortmund's December 2019 signing announcement.
2022 Joined Manchester City from Borussia Dortmund.
2023-05-28 Secured the 2022/23 Premier League Golden Boot with 36 goals, a single-season competition record at that time.
2024-10-10 Became Norway men's all-time leading international goalscorer after scoring twice against Slovenia.
2025-01 Signed a Manchester City contract announced as running through the summer of 2034.

Additional verified details

Current context

UEFA listed Haaland as a Manchester City forward representing Norway. Club registration, national-team selection and playing role can change; this records the status observed on the stated date.
Manchester City announced a 10-year contract intended to keep Haaland at the club through the summer of 2034. This is the term announced by Manchester City; contractual arrangements can be amended or superseded.
UEFA reported that Haaland had scored 57 goals in 58 UEFA Champions League appearances and had reached 50 goals in a record 49 appearances. Appearance and goal totals change with subsequent matches.

Biographical facts

Haaland was born on 21 July 2000 in Leeds, United Kingdom.
His senior club pathway included Bryne, Molde, Red Bull Salzburg, Borussia Dortmund and Manchester City.
He scored 52 goals in 53 matches across all competitions during Manchester City's 2022/23 treble-winning season.
He was named UEFA Men's Player of the Year for the 2022/23 season.
He scored nine goals for Norway against Honduras at the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup, establishing the tournament's individual single-match scoring record.