
Erling Haaland is one of the best footballers in the world currently. The Norwegian young star came into the World Cup at a very small time to conquer it through his outstanding performance in football. Such an excellent performer in the English Premier League at Manchester, the striker will make many records in the year 2025 by breaking previous trends.
Life and Football Career

On July 21, 2000, Erling Braut Haaland was born in Leeds, Norway. Alfie Haaland, his father, was a football player for Leeds United and Manchester City in the English Premier League. Erling enjoyed playing football even as a young child, and his skill developed in front of everyone. His first journey began at Norwegian club Bryne FC where he was much talked about.
Emerging talent in Europe
He stunned everyone in the Champions League while playing for Red Bull Salzburg in 2019. He shocked the whole footballing world by scoring eight goals in just six matches. His career really soared when he joined Bo russia Dortmund in 2020. He always played very well there and became a household name among the top scorers in Europe.
Manchester City are off to a blazing start

After Erling Haaland joined Manchester City in 2022, he received much fame in the Premier League. He scored 36 goals in his debut season in 2022-23, breaking the record for most goals scored in a season. He also led Manchester City to a historic treble by winning the Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup.
Excellent performance in 2024-25 season
The best season for Haaland was the 2024-25 season. He scored over 20 Premier League goals for the club and most of these were goal-scoring strikes. He managed seven goals. in three matches played during August 2024 and amongst them scored a hat-trick against Ipswich Town, to be ‘Player of the Month. The same applies for the Champions League. He also scored five goals that took Manchester City to the semi-final round during the knockout stages of the Champions League. He shows his ability and ability by playing for the team in every match.
Contribution to the national team
During Haaland’s time representing Norway in the UEFA Nations League, he has been playing on top form. He scored three goals against Kazakhstan in November 2024; Norway won an impressive 5-0. This means that Norway landed in Group 3 of League B.
Playing style and strengths
Ling Haaland’s key strength is in his physical force and speed. His 6 foot 4 inch stature makes him a tall figure, so does his muscle power intimidate people. His scoring ability and decisiveness in front of goal make him one of the most dangerous strikers. Haaland can score in every situation, whether it is a header, penalty or open play. His game is not limited to goals. He also opens up scoring opportunities for other team players. His off-the-ball movement and positioning are excellent. This has enabled him to break through the defense and score goals.
Awards and Accolades
Ling Haaland is a short-career winner of many individual and team awards. Here are some of them.
Premier League Golden Boot (2022-23)
Champions League Top Scorer (2022-23)
fifa best player award 2023
Winning a historic treble for Manchester City