Erling Haaland
The short version is below. The long read, the World Cup summer and his own words each have a page.
Quick answers: who he is
- How old is Erling Haaland?
- 26, born on 21 Jul 2000.
- Where was Erling Haaland born?
- In Leeds, England.
- How tall is Erling Haaland?
- 195 cm (1.95m).
- What shirt number does Haaland wear?
- Number 9 for Manchester City.
- Which club does Erling Haaland play for?
- Manchester City, and Norway at international level.
- When does Haaland play next?
- City play Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday 11 October 2026, kick-off 16:30 UK time.
The Phenomenon
He was born in Leeds on July 21, 2000 — his father Alf-Inge was on Leeds United's books at the time, before signing for Manchester City later that year. Two decades later Erling ended up at that same club, and spent his first season there rewriting the Premier League record books.
At 1.95m and built more like a power forward than a traditional No. 9, Haaland scores goals most forwards can't physically reach: bullying center-backs in the box, timing runs behind the last defender, finishing on the move with either foot. He scored 28 goals in 22 matches in his one full season at Red Bull Salzburg, 86 in 89 for Borussia Dortmund, then 36 in his Premier League debut season at City — a single-season scoring record that had stood since the league expanded to 38 games.
Four seasons on, the numbers have only compounded: 117 Premier League goals in 137 games, three Golden Boots, 304 club goals and counting, and a Manchester derby scoring record. Pep Guardiola has gone; Enzo Maresca's rebuilt City still starts and ends with him.
🎬 Video Blog
Erling's YouTube Channel
Fantastic behind-the-scenes content, training footage, and personal moments shared by Erling himself!
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Nationality
Norwegian
Position
Striker
Number
#9
Current Club
Manchester City
Career Journey
2017-18
Molde FK
20 goals in 50 games under Ole Gunnar Solskjær, including 4 in the Europa League and a four-goal night at Brann that made the whole of Europe take notice.
2019-20
RB Salzburg
29 goals in 27 games — including a hat-trick on his Champions League debut against Genk and 8 goals in 6 Champions League matches before he was even 20.
2020-22
Borussia Dortmund
86 goals in 89 games across two and a half seasons, including a hat-trick off the bench on his Bundesliga debut. Won the DFB-Pokal before Manchester City came calling.
2022-NOW
Manchester City
162 goals in his first 200 appearances for Manchester City, including 112 Premier League goals through four seasons, 36 UEFA Champions League goals, three Premier League Golden Boots, and nine major honours.
Record Breaker
Fastest to 100 Premier League Goals
Reached 100 Premier League goals in 111 appearances, 13 matches faster than Alan Shearer\'s previous record.
Fastest to 50 PL Goals
Reached 50 Premier League goals in 48 appearances, 17 matches faster than the previous record.
Most PL Goals in a Season
Scored 36 Premier League goals in 35 appearances during 2022/23.
Three Golden Boots in Four Seasons
Won the Premier League Golden Boot in 2022/23, 2023/24 and 2025/26, scoring 27 goals in 2025/26.
Manchester Derby Record Scorer
Scored nine Premier League goals in Manchester derbies, surpassing Sergio Aguero and Wayne Rooney.
300 Club Goals
Reached 300 senior club goals during his career.
Fastest to 50 UEFA Champions League Goals
Reached 50 UEFA Champions League goals in 49 appearances.
Two-Time Champions League Top Scorer
Finished as the Champions League's top scorer in 2020-21 with Dortmund, then again in 2022-23 with Manchester City — the season City won the whole thing.
Norway's All-Time Top Scorer
65 goals in 58 caps — more goals than games for his country, and the national record before he turned 25.
World Cup Debut: 7 Goals, Quarter-Finals
In his first major finals, scored 7 goals — including a brace against Brazil — as Norway reached the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time.
Trophy Cabinet
Premier League
2x
FA Cup
2x
EFL Cup
1x
UEFA Champions League
1x
UEFA Super Cup
1x
FA Community Shield
1x
Golden Boot
3x
PFA Player of the Year
1x
UEFA Men's Player of the Year
1x
European Golden Shoe
1x
Golden Boy
1x
DFB-Pokal
1x
Austrian Bundesliga
1x
Austrian Cup
1x
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