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Who is Erling Haaland?

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Erling Haaland 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, a club in the 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 for the Premier League’s top scorer, in three out of four seasons with Manchester City. Haaland began his professional career at age 15 in Norway and later played for Red Bull Salzburg in Austria and Borussia Dortmund in Germany. Haaland has also been an offensive force on the Norwegian national team and made his first FIFA World Cup appearance in 2026.