Erling Haaland is trending everywhere on the internet because of his move to Manchester City. He is a professional striker who has excelled tremendously in football. Here is all you got to know about this famous footballer.
Erling Haaland Biography (Bio)
Erling is a Norwegian professional footballer who was born on 21st July 2000 in Leeds, England. He is 21years now as of writing this article. He was named Erling Braut Haaland when he was born. He is a striker for the German Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and the Norway national team. He is known to be one of the best strikers in the world. Erling is about 6feet 4 inches.
His father Alfie Haaland played for Leeds United in the Premier League. At age 3, he moved to Bryne where his parents come from in Norway in 2004. He started his football career early and participated in various sports including handball, golf, track, and field. He wears the number 9 jersey. At age 5, he achieved a world record for the standing long jump with a recorded distance of 1.63 meters in 2006.
Erling Haaland Wiki
| Date of Birth | 21st July 2000 |
| Place of Birth | Leeds, England |
| Profession | Footballer |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Spoken Language | English |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer (The Crab) |
Erling Haaland Career
Erling started his career very early at the age of five years. He started in the academy of his hometown club, Bryne. He played on Bryne’s reserve team during the 2015- 2016 season. He scored eighteen goals in fourteen matches.
His former coach Gaute Larsen was sacked in May 2016. The interim manager gave Haaland his first start three months before his sixteenth birthday, after working closely with him in the other young teams. On May 12, 2016, he made his first appearance in a second-tier division match against Ranheim. After a few games as a winger, Berntsen moved Haaland to his preferred central striker position.
Repeatedly struggling to score in his first season at Bryne, Haaland was offered a trial by German club 1899 Hoffenheim before joining Molde and playing for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. He also appeared in 16 senior games for Bryne. He was signed by Molde on 1st February 2017 at the age of 16. His first debut for the club was on 26th April in a Norwegian Cup match against Volda TI where he score a goal. After Molde, Red Bull Salzburg offered Haaland a 5-year contract on 1st January 2019.
Erling made his first appearance on 17th February for the club in the quarter-finals against Weiner Neustadter in the 2018-2019 Austrian Cup. He was later signed by the German Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund on 29th December, 019 for an amount of around €20 million in a four and half year contract. On 18th January 2020, he made his first debut for his team Dortmund at FC Augsburg and scored a hat-trick within 23 minutes.
This was a good start for him in his new team. He made a great impression scoring 21 goals within seasons 2021 and 2022 with 7 assists,78 shots, and 5 penalties scored. The famous striker is now moving from Borussia Dortmund to Manchester City this summer.
Erling Haaland Moves to Manchester City
The 21-year-old striker has decided to join Manchester City this summer. He released a €75 million clause in the contract between him and Manchester City. The signing of Haaland by Manchester City has been confirmed by Fabrizio across social media. Fabrizio stated, “Here We Go on Erling Haaland to Manchester City”. The striker has gone through all the necessary medical tests.
This confirms Haaland as the new player for Manchester City for the Premier League champions. According to Romano reports, the young striker’s contract will last until June 2027. He is considered to be the club’s first summer signing although he will be joined by Argentine wonder Julian Alvarez who was signed in January.
Erling Haaland Net Worth
He is a Norwegian professional footballer who started his career at the age of 5. He played for Bryne’s reserve team where he scored 18 goals in 14 matches. He has also played for Molde, Red Bull Salzburg, Borussia Dortmund and now he’s moving to Manchester City.
Erling has excelled tremendously in his career. According to the seasons 2021 to 2022 stats, he scored 21 goals,7 assists,78 shots, and 5 penalties scored. His primary source of income comes from his career. His net worth was estimated to be around £9million ($12million) as of January 2022. He has 13 million followers on Facebook and 1.7 million followers on Twitter.
Erling Haaland Nationality
- Date of Birth: He was born on 21st July 2000.
- Place of Birth: He was born in Leeds, England.
- Nationality: He is a Norwegian.
Erling Haaland Age and Birthday
- Date of Birth:21st July 2000.
- Age:21, he will be 22 years coming July 2022.
- Birthday:21st
Erling Haaland Weight and Height.
He is a handsome man with blonde hair and grey eyes. He weighs about 88kg and is about 6 feet 4 inches.
FAQs
–How old is Erling Haaland?
He is 21 years now and be 22 in July 2022.
–How tall is Erling Haaland
He is about 6ft 4 inches.
