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Erling Haaland is a professional soccer player for Norway and Manchester City FC of England. He is a one-time UEFA Men’s Player of the Year and Premier League player of the year. He was born in Leeds, England and currently holds the record for the most goals scored by a player in a single Premier League season, with 36 goals in the 2022–23 season. His father, Alf-Inge Håland, also played professional soccer and was a Norwegian international who played as a defender and midfielder.
Erling Haaland profile summary
Full name: Erling Braut Haaland
Gender: Male
Date of birth: July 21, 2000 (age 23)
Age: 23 years (as of October 2023)
Place of birth: Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Current residence: Smithfield Estate, Manchester, United Kingdom
Nationality: Norwegian
Ethnicity: White
Religion: Unconfirmed
Height: 6 ft. 4 in. (1.94 m)
Weight: 88 kg (194 lbs)
Hair color: Blonde
Eye color: Blue
Father: Alfie Haaland
Mother: Gry Marita Braut
Marital status: Single
Position: Striker
Jersey number: 9
Current team: Manchester City FC of England
Net worth: $40 million
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Who is Erling Haaland?
Erling Braut Haaland is a professional soccer player who currently plays as a striker for Norway and Manchester City in the English Premier League. Haaland is the son of retired Norwegian soccer player Alfie Haaland and former women's heptathlon athlete Gry Marita Braut. He has two cousins, Jonatan Braut Brunes and Albert Tjåland, who are also professional soccer players. The striker has two siblings: an older brother, Astor, who is a finance student at the BI Norwegian Business School, and a younger sister, Gabrielle, a medical associate.
Where's Erling Haaland from?
Haaland is from Norway but was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, in 2000. However, his parents returned home in 2004, moving to Bryne, Norway, where he grew up.
When was Erling Haaland born?
Haaland was born on July 21, 2000, and is 23 years old as of October 2023.
Erling Haaland as a kid
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Erling’s father, Alfie Haaland, was playing for Leeds United in the Premier League at the time he was born. His family moved back to his parents' hometown in Bryne, Norway, when he was three years old. Haaland began playing soccer at a very young age, along with several other sports, such as handball, golf, and track and field.
According to reports, he achieved a world record of 1.63 meters in his age category in 2006 for the standing long jump when he was five years old.
Who's Erling Haaland's father?
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Alfie Haaland was born on November 20, 1972, and is a retired professional soccer player who played as a right-back or midfielder for the Norwegian national team and several clubs across Norway and England.
He was involved in a famous row with ex-Manchester United captain Roy Keane. During a Manchester derby in April 2001, Roy Keane tackled Alfie, earning himself a red card. Alfie went ahead to make the popular statement: "I dislike [Manchester] United, and I can't stand their players".
Alfie had been nursing a knee injury that eventually caused him to retire in July 2003. However, he came out of retirement eight years later, in 2011, to play for Bryne-based club Rosseland BK in the Norwegian Third Division, before retiring for the final time in 2013.
Erling Haaland's height
The striker is 6 feet, 4 inches tall (1.94 m) and weighs 88kg (194 pounds). He is one of the most imposing strikers in soccer, and his enormous body size has earned him a couple of nicknames. The nicknames include Man-child, The Terminator, Big Earl, Striking Viking, Zlatan Jr., and Daemon.
Is Erling Haaland married?
No, he is not married. Erling, however, has a girlfriend, Isabel Haugseng Johansen.
Erling Haaland and girlfriend
Erling has been in a relationship with Isabel Haugseng Johansen since his playing days at Borussia Dortmund in Germany. They were spotted together for the first time in November 2022, during a holiday in Marbella, Spain, and their relationship was confirmed.
Haaland’s girlfriend is also a soccer player who currently plays for the women's senior team of the Norwegian team Bryne Fotballklubb. The couple met at Bryne's youth academy and have been friends ever since.
Haaland and Haugseng Johansen have been spotted together more often since he moved to Manchester City. The cameras captured the couple sharing an intimate moment after City won the 2023 Champions League final in Istanbul.
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Breakdown of Erling Haaland’s career goals for both club and country
Erling Haaland is arguably the most lethal goal scorers of his generation. Here is a breakdown of the goals he has scored for club and country.
Erling Haaland stats
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The Manchester City striker has produced excellent numbers throughout his career. He is known for scoring at an abnormally high rate. Here is a breakdown of his numbers:
Season | Team | Total appearances | Goals scored |
2015 | Bryne 2 | 3 | 2 |
2016 | Bryne 2 | 11 | 16 |
2016 | Bryne | 16 | - |
2017 | Molde 2 | 4 | 2 |
2017 | Molde | 20 | 4 |
2018 | Molde | 30 | 16 |
2018–19 | Red Bull Salzburg | 5 | 1 |
2019–20 | Red Bull Salzburg | 22 | 28 |
2019–20 | Borussia Dortmund | 18 | 16 |
2020–21 | Borussia Dortmund | 41 | 41 |
2021–22 | Borussia Dortmund | 30 | 29 |
2022–23 | Manchester City | 53 | 52 |
| 2023–24 | Manchester City | 12 | 8 |
Erling Haaland for Norway
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Haaland has represented Norway at various age grades. In the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup, he scored a record nine goals in a single match, winning the tournament’s golden boot award despite being eliminated in the group stage.
Haaland was eligible to play for England because he was born in Leeds, but England manager Gareth Southgate stated that the striker only wished to play for Norway. He made his senior international debut in September 2019 against Malta. He has scored 25 goals in 26 appearances for Norway as of September 2023.
Erling Haaland salary
Haaland signed a five-year contract with Manchester City worth $35 million in June 2022, according to Forbes. Excluding bonuses and sponsorship extras, he earns $684,000 per week.
What does Erling Haaland eat?
The Manchester City striker has a strict diet that helps him gain muscle. His diet usually contains a lot of offal (especially liver and heart) as it helps him gain energy. He often enjoys lasagna before matches.
Speaking about his diet on 'The Big Decision', he said: "You guys don't eat this, but I'm concerned about taking care of my body. I think eating quality food that is as local as possible is the most important thing. People say that meat is bad, but... which one? The meat you buy at McDonald's? Or the local cow that eats grass right there? I eat the heart and liver."
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