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Erling Haaland

Football Star Erling Haaland
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Profession: Football Star

Nationality:
Norway
Norwegian

Biography: As a striker for Manchester City since 2022, Haaland holds several scoring records. He is the son of Norwegian midfielder Alfie Haaland, who played from 1997-2003.

Erling set the record for the most goals scored by a player in a single Premier League season, with 36, in his first season (2022). In the same season, he also became the quickest player in Premier League history to score three hat-tricks, doing so in 8 league games, shattering the previous record of 48 games, set in 1998 by Michael Owen of Liverpool.

Born: July 21, 2000
Birthplace: Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Age: 23 years old

Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer


Historical Events

  • 2023-05-03 Manchester City's Norwegian striker Erling Haaland scores in a 3-0 win over West Ham to set a new record for most goals scored in a single Premier League season (35)
  • 2023-10-30 FIFA Ballon d'Or: Argentina and Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi wins his record 8th award from Manchester City striker Erling Haaland; Spanish World Cup MVP Aitana Bonmati took out the women's award

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