Haaland
Definition
Erling Braut Haaland (born 21 July 2000), known professionally as Erling Haaland, is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Manchester City (wearing number 9) and captains the Norway national team.
Widely regarded as one of the best players in the world, Haaland is renowned for his speed, strength, positioning, finishing, and prolific goalscoring; notable achievements include the 2022–23 continental treble with Manchester City, multiple Premier League Golden Boots, UEFA Men's Player of the Year, and becoming Norway's all-time top scorer.
In 2025, he extended his Manchester City contract until 2034 (the longest in Premier League history), was named club captain, reached his 100th Premier League goal (fastest ever), scored his 300th career goal, and led Norway to 2026 World Cup qualification.
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Haaland putter i seg pølse og ost som en bamse, og scorer likevel mål som en maskin.
Haaland stuffs himself with sausage and cheese like a bear, and still scores goals like a machine.
Keeperne begynner å planlegge ferie når Haaland entrer banen – de vet hva som kommer.
Goalkeepers start planning vacations when Haaland enters the pitch – they know what's coming.
Med kontrakt til 2034 har Haaland gjort Citys angrep til en evig hattrick-fest.
With a contract until 2034, Haaland has turned City's attack into an eternal hat-trick party.
Haaland slo Shearers rekord; nå er han den raskeste målmaskinen i Premier League-historien.
Haaland broke Shearer's record; now he's the fastest goal machine in Premier League history.