Erling Haaland is a popular Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Premier League club Manchester City. He recently led Norway to a country-best quarterfinal finish at the 2026 World Cup. Haaland is famous for his speed and incredible goal-scoring rate.
Erling Haaland joined Manchester City from the Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund in 2022. He subsequently signed on for a record-breaking stay at the Etihad until 2034. Haaland wears the #9 jersey for his club and the Norway national team. Explore Erling Haaland’s profile on SportPesa, including his career, stats, latest news and achievements.
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Erling Haaland profile overview
| Full name | Erling Braut Haaland |
| Date of birth | 21 July 2000 |
| Nickname | The terminator |
| Place of birth | Leeds, England |
| Nationality | Norway |
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | Approximately 94 kg |
| Preferred foot | Left |
| Position | Centre-forward |
| Current Club | Manchester City |
| National Team | Norway |
| Shirt Number | 9 for Manchester City and Norway |
| Estimated market value | €220 million, joint most valuable football player with Lamine Yamal |
| Erling Haaland net worth | Between € 80 -100 million |
| Erling Haaland salary | Basic salary of about £ 500,000 per week at Manchester City |
Early life
Erling Haaland was born in Leeds, England, to Alf Inge, then a Leeds United player, and Gry Marita Braut, a teacher and former heptathlete. The family moved to Bryne, Norway, at the end of Inge’s career. Haaland’s early football involvements included supporting Leeds United and playing out long Scandinavian winters on an indoor pitch. He also played other sports such as handball, standing long jump, golf and track and field.
Football club career journey
Bryne FK
At five years of age, Haaland joined the youth team of local second-tier league club Bryne FK. He started with the first team at age 15, though he failed to score in his debut season. Haaland played 16 matches for Bryne, first as a winger, but eventually as a striker.
Molde FK
At 16, Haaland moved to Molde FK in Norway’s first-tier league, Eliteserien. Famed Norwegian Striker Ole Gunnar Solskjær was the manager at the time. He scored 4 goals in 20 appearances in his first season. In his second season, he emerged as Molde’s top scorer, with 16 goals in 30 appearances, including 4 goals in the first 21 minutes against unbeaten league leaders Brann.
Red Bull Salzburg
Haaland joined Austrian Bundesliga club Red Bull Salzburg on 1 January 2018. In his first season, Haaland scored 5 hat-tricks, including in the first half of his debut UEFA Champions League Match against Genk. At Salzburg, Haaland began building his reputation as an offensive prodigy. Haaland scored 28 goals in 22 appearances for the club in the 2019-20 season.
Borussia Dortmund
Haaland signed with the German Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund in December 2019. He scored a hat-trick in the opening 23 minutes of his debut match. Haaland became the first and fastest Bundesliga player to score five goals in the opening two matches. He finished the 2020-21 season as the UCL top scorer with 10 goals.
Manchester City
Erling Haaland’s Manchester City run began on July 1, 2022, at a time when the Premier League side urgently needed a striker. He led Manchester City to their first Premier League trophy in the 2022-23 season by registering a record-tying 44 goal contributions in 38 games. He won two consecutive Premier League Golden Boots for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons and a third in the 2025-26 season. In January 2025, Haaland extended his contract with City to 2034, the longest deal in Premier League history.
International career with Norway
Youth level
Haaland began representing Norway in international matches as a teenager. In the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup, he scored 9 goals in Norway’s 12-0 defeat of Honduras. Haaland won the Golden Boot as the competition’s top scorer.
Senior level
Erling Haaland’s Norway debut was in 2019, and he would emerge as the team’s all-time top scorer with his 34th international goal in 2024. In 2026, Haaland led Norway to its first World Cup qualification since 1998 by scoring in all 8 matches for a total of 16. Norway bowed out at the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup, their best-ever finish. Haaland scored 7 goals in the tournament to hold the record as Norway’s all-time top scorer at the World Cup.
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Erling Haaland stats
Download the SP Score for comprehensive player stats in all competitions. Below is a breakdown of Erling Haaland’s goals, assists and discipline stats for club and country.
Club career stats
The table below represents Erling Haaland’s latest stats in his professional club appearances.
| Club | Seasons | Matches | Goals | Assists | G+A | Yellow Cards | Red Cards | Goals/90 | G+A/90 |
| Manchester City | 4 | 198 | 162 | 29 | 191 | 11 | 0 | 0.91 | 1.07 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 3 | 89 | 86 | 20 | 106 | 8 | 0 | 1.07 | 1.32 |
| RB Salzburg | 2 | 23 | 25 | 5 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 1.56 | 1.87 |
| Molde | 2 | 39 | 14 | 5 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0.63 | 0.86 |
| Career Total | 9 | 349 | 287 | 59 | 346 | 26 | 0 | 0.97 | 1.17 |
Updated 23/7/2026
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International career stats
Erling Haaland has recorded the following stats since starting for the senior Norway national football team.
| Competition | Seasons | Matches | Goals | Assists | G+A | Yellow Cards | Red Cards | Goals/90 |
| UEFA Nations League | 3 | 16 | 19 | 3 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1.25 |
| FIFA World Cup Qualifying | 2 | 14 | 21 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1.58 |
| UEFA European Championship Qualifying | 2 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.86 |
| International Friendlies | 6 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.96 |
| FIFA World Cup | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.35 |
| All Competitions | 7 | 55 | 62 | 8 | 70 | 2 | 0 | 1.24 |
Erling Haaland playing style
Erling Haaland’s height of about 6 ft 5 in allows him to tower over other players in the field, contributing to a frightening efficiency. As a complete centre-forward, Haaland utilises precise dribbling, fast pace, powerful shots and instinctive game understanding to overpower defenders and score when they least expect it. He can build play by collecting the ball, and finish passes with either his right or left foot or a header. Though less involved in possession than a typical #9, he requires only a few touches to decide the game.
Erling Haaland personal life and family
Alf Inge, Erling Haaland’s father, completed his career while playing for Manchester City from 2000-2003. Erling Haaland was aged 3 when his father had to retire due to persistent knee injuries. This contributed to Haaland’s decision to join Manchester City, despite being courted by clubs such as Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. Haaland has one son with his longtime girlfriend Isabel Haugseng Johansen, a former footballer whom he met in Bryne.
Erling Haaland trophies and awards
Erling Haaland highlights a generation of footballers with impressive talent. Below are his trophies and awards so far.
| Category | Award / Trophy | Times Won | Year(s) |
| Team Trophy | Austrian Bundesliga | 1 | 2018–19 |
| Team Trophy | Austrian Cup | 1 | 2018–19 |
| Team Trophy | DFB-Pokal (Germany) | 1 | 2020–21 |
| Team Trophy | Premier League | 2 | 2022–23, 2023–24 |
| Team Trophy | FA Cup | 1 | 2022–23 |
| Team Trophy | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 2022–23 |
| Team Trophy | UEFA Super Cup | 1 | 2023 |
| Team Trophy | FA Community Shield | 1 | 2024 |
| Team Trophy | EFL Cup | 1 | 2025–26 |
| Individual Award | UEFA Men’s Player of the Year | 1 | 2023 |
| Individual Award | European Golden Shoe | 1 | 2022–23 |
| Individual Award | Premier League Golden Boot | 2 | 2022–23, 2023–24 |
| Individual Award | Premier League Player of the Season | 1 | 2022–23 |
| Individual Award | Premier League Young Player of the Season | 1 | 2022–23 |
| Individual Award | FWA Footballer of the Year | 1 | 2022–23 |
| Individual Award | PFA Players’ Player of the Year | 1 | 2022–23 |
| Individual Award | Golden Boy | 1 | 2020 |
| Individual Award | Bundesliga Player of the Season | 1 | 2020–21 |
| Individual Award | UEFA Champions League Top Scorer | 2 | 2020–21, 2022–23 |
| Individual Award | FIFA U-20 World Cup Golden Boot | 1 | 2019 |
| Individual Award | FIFA FIFPRO Men’s World 11 | 1 | 2024 |
Erling Haaland latest news
Erling Haaland recently guided the Norway national team to a quarterfinal finish at the 2026 World Cup. Haaland also placed 4th in the FIFA Golden Boot standings, with 7 goals. This caps a prolific goal-scoring season in which he also won the Premier League Golden Boot with 27 goals for Manchester City.
FAQs about Erling Haaland.
How fast is Erling Haaland compared to the average professional football player?
The average professional football player reaches speeds of about 30-32 km/hr. Erling Haaland is much faster, reaching 36.9 km/hr.
Is Haaland under Nike?
Erling Haaland signed a long-term boots and apparel deal with Nike in 2023, after a previous arrangement elapsed in 2022.
Who is faster, Mbappé or Haaland?
Kylian Mbappé has reached higher top speeds than Erling Haaland. Mbappé consistently clocks speeds of about 38 km/hr while Haaland has registered 36.9 km/hr.
Can Haaland join Barca?
No, Erling Haaland cannot join Barcelona because he is contracted to Manchester City until 2034. The latest Erling Haaland transfer news was his move to Manchester City from Borussia Dortmund on 1 July, 2022.
Conclusion
Erling Haaland’s prolific goal scoring has established him as one of the world’s greatest forwards. This has greatly rewarded the teams and clubs he plays for, including Manchester City and Norway. His thrilling performances are also entertaining for many of his fans. Follow Erling Haaland’s career on SportPesa.
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