Erling Braut Haaland represents Norway in international football competitions and he currently performs as a forward for Manchester City in the English Premier League. At present Haaland stands among the worldwide elite football players because of his explosive speed and muscular strength and astute positioning abilities and pinpoint final touches.
Full Name | Erling Braut Haaland |
Dob | 21 July 2000 |
Pob | Leeds, England |
Height | 1.94 m |
Net Worth | £50 million ($62 million). |
Salary | £26 million /Year |
Spouse | Isabel Haugseng Johansen |
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X(Twitter) | ErlingHaaland |
Early Life
Born on July 21st 2000 in Leeds England Haaland is the son of Norwegian football player Alfie Haaland as well as Swedish heptathlete Gry Marita Braut.
Club Career
Bryne
At age five Haaland started his career through the academy of Bryne FK. Throughout two seasons with Bryne 2 he scored 18 goals during his 14 appearances in Norwegian Division 4 football.
Molde
Haaland signed for Molde FK to begin his professional career on 1 February 2017 when he was sixteen years old. He made his club debut on 26 April 2019 by scoring in a 3–2 victory against Volda TI for the Norwegian Cup.
Haaland earned his initial European competition goal through a penalty kick that sealed the 3–0 victory during Molde’squalification playoff against Altay.
Haaland achieved Eliteserien Breakthrough of the Year and became Molde's top scorer during his 2018 season where he scored 16 goals across 30 matches.
Red Bull Salzburg
Red Bull Salzburg revealed Haaland as their newest signing for a five-year period starting from January 1st, 2019 after winning the Austrian Bundesliga championship during August 2018.
Haaland entered his first professional match on 17 February 2019 when he faced Wiener Neustädter during an Austrian Cup quarter-final period and he scored his first league goal during the 2–1 LASK victory on 12 May.
Haaland debuted for Red Bull Salzburg during the 2019–20 season when he scored 28 goals in 22 games before moving on from the club. Stretching his career through five years with Salzburg brought Haaland a total of 29 scores.
Borussia Dortmund
The Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund finalized their agreement to obtain Erling Haaland for €20 million on 29 December 2019 as winter transfer windows opened during that period. Through his agreement he became a member of Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund for four-and-a-half years.
Haaland concluded his dual playing season for Red Bull Salzburg and Dortmund in all competitions by scoring 44 goals through 40 matches.
The Dortmund forward scored a total of 41 goals throughout all competitions at the end of his second season while achieving 27 Bundesliga goals. The Bayern Munich supporters chose Haaland as the Bundesliga Player of the Season through their vote. Haaland led as top goal scorer for the Champions League with 10 goals and received the honor of being named the competition’s most valuable forward.
Dortmund confirmed to the public on 10 May 2022 that Haaland would depart the club when the season ended to pursue opportunities at Manchester City.
Manchester City
2022–23 Season
The release clause of €60 million (£51.2 million) owned by Haaland was exercised by Manchester City on 10 May 2022. On June 13 Manchester City finalized the official agreement that led Haaland to join the club on July 1 for a five-year contract period.
The competitive debut of Haaland began on July 30 as he completed the entire match during their 3–1 defeat against Liverpool in the 2022 Community Shield competition.
On 6 September Haaland scored two goals versus Sevilla during his Champions League debut for City which made him break the record for most goals scored during the inaugural 20 Champions League appearances.
Haaland achieved Premier League history with his hat-trick hat-trick in three straight Manchester City home matches during their 6–3 win against Manchester United on October 2. His performance included two assists despite his two goals during the game.
The Champions League record of scoring five goals fell to Haaland when City defeated RB Leipzig 7–0 in the round of 16 on 14 March to become one of three athletes who reached this mark.
The match against Bayern Munich on April 11 saw Haaland net the third goal for City in their 3–0 win which pushed his total season goals to 45.
During their match against West Ham on 3 May Haaland reached 35 goals in the Premier League season which surpassed previous records from Andy Cole and Alan Shearer who had scored 34 goals.
During his record-breaking first season Haaland won double gold recognizing him as the Premier League Golden Boot holder and European Golden Shoe recipient for leading the top scorer tables of major European leagues.
He participated in both City's triumphs during the 2022–23 season by helping them secure their first FA Cup victory and Champions League title victory against Manchester United (2–1) on 3 June and Inter Milan (1–0) on 10 June. The scoring accomplishment of 12 goals secured him the Champions League top scorer award for the second time and only the second person following Lionel Messi who accomplished this at age 22 or younger.
2023–24 Season
The 2023–24 season for Haaland started with breaking multiple historical records. His initial trio of goals accelerated his European league goals to 100 which he achieved in 103 matches beating Ronaldo Nazário’s former record of 133 matches.
His second consecutive Premier League Golden Boot arrived as he scored 27 league goals throughout 31 matches in the season.
International Career
The Norwegian international footballer Erling Haaland decided to play for Norway despite having eligibility for the English team because he was born in Leeds. Managers Lars Lagerbäck selected Haaland to join the Norwegian national team which played its UEFA Euro 2020 qualifiers against Malta and Sweden on August 28th 2019. On September 5th 2019 Haaland played his first international match against Malta. The international debut goal of Erling Haaland occurred during a lost match against Austria on September 4th of 2020.
Who is Erling Haaland Dating?
The Norwegian professional footballer Erling Haaland dates his girlfriend Isabel Haugseng Johansen. During his time as a Dortmund player he started dating Isabel Haugseng Johansen. Erling Haaland and Isabel Haugseng Johansen safeguard their partnership from public exposure and avoid showcasing their bond to the media.
The young footballer began his relationship with Isabel while she played at Bryne FK alongside Haaland when he began his professional career. The female half of the workforce spent her free time managing a fashion retail establishment.
Haaland shared the news of his first pregnancy alongside his partner Isabel through his social media platform in October 2024. A son arrived for the couple during December of the year 2024.
Erling Haaland’s Salary and Contract
Manchester City signed their forward striker to a massive contract extension which now binds him to the club until 2034. His new sports contract ensures his land the position of having one of the most profitable deals in any athletic field ever.
Manchester City currently operates with Haaland as their top-paid player along with being the Premier League's highest-paid athlete. Haaland's basic payment puts him ahead of all other Premier League players earning 500,000 pounds weekly as his post-contract image rights could push his total to 750,000 pounds every week.
What is Erling Haaland’s Net Worth?
At present Erling Haaland has accumulated a net worth that amounts to £50 million ($62 million).
Endorsements and Sponsorships
Major brands have signed endorsement deals with Haaland which generated substantial financial value for his net worth. Throughout his career he has built partnerships with worldwide corporations which include:
- Nike
- EA Sports
- Breitling
- Dolce & Gabbana
- Midea