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Erling Braut Haaland in a red Norway jersey celebrates a goal with one arm raised and the other by his ear during a World Cup qualifier against the Netherlands at Ullevaal Stadium. Erling Haaland of Norway runs after the ball in rainy conditions during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier against Italy at San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy, on November 16, 2025.
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Erling Braut Haaland in a red Norway jersey celebrates a goal with one arm raised and the other by his ear during a World Cup qualifier against the Netherlands at Ullevaal Stadium.
Erling Haaland Norwegian football (soccer) player Erling Haaland celebrating after scoring a goal in a World Cup qualifier match pitting Norway against the Netherlands, at Ullevaal Stadium in Oslo, September 1, 2021.

Erling Haaland

Norwegian football player
Also known as: Erling Braut Haaland
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Erling Haaland (born July 21, 2000, Leeds, England) is a Norwegian football (soccer) player who is among the most prolific goal scorers of his generation. Since 2022 he has been the leading striker for Manchester City FC in the English Premier League. In his first season with the club (2022–23), Haaland set a new record for goals scored in a single Premier League season (36). In addition, he has won the Golden Boot, the award...

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