MAN CITY striker Erling Haaland is tearing up the record books this season with his performances.
Since joining Pep Guardiola’s side in the summer of 2022, he is racing towards the coveted Premier League Golden Boot.
Who is Erling Haaland?
Erling Haaland was born in Leeds on July 21, 2000, as his dad was playing for the West Yorkshire club at the time.
His father, Alfie Haaland, then transferred to Man City – the club his son would join from Borussia Dortmund 22 years later.
Prior to moving to Manchester, Haaland began his career at Bryne before moving to fellow Norwegian side Molde.
His talents were there for all to see and Red Bull Salzburg quickly made the move to capture the striker’s signature.
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After only 16 games for the club, German giants Borussia Dortmund snapped him up.
He scored 62 goals in 67 games for the Bundesliga outfit resulting in interest from Man City.
At the time, he was the most sought after player in world football but it was Guardiola who managed to secure his services in a deal worth £51.2m.
On April 19, 2023, Haaland scored in City’s Champions League quarter-final second leg against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena to put the tie beyond the German side.
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They will now face Real Madrid in the semi-finals, a side who were competing with Man City for the striker’s signature when it became apparent that he was looking to leave Dortmund.
The Norwegian striker has 12 goals in eight games in the 2022/23 Champions League campaign, as the club heads into the semis.
This makes him the tournament’s top goal scorer by some distance.
As of April 2023, Erling has 23 caps and 21 goals for his country.
Heartbreakingly for the football ace, Norway failed to make it to the 2022 World Cup finals in Qatar.
Erling is also a record-breaker, having broken the long jump world record for five-year-olds in 2006.
He leapt 1.63 metres.
What is Erling Haaland’s net worth?
At 22 years old, Haaland is still in the early part of his career but he has already amassed a net worth thought to be in the region of £32m.
That figure will no doubt increase substantially annually with the success he is enjoying on the field with Man City.
What is Erling Haaland’s Man City salary?
While Erling Haaland’s weekly wage is in line with the top earners at the club, he has a series of bonuses built into his contract.
These are easily achievable bonuses which offset his weekly wage and take him to a staggering £865,000 per work.
It is believed he earns £45m per year at Man City.
Is Erling Haaland dating anyone?
Haaland has been dating Isabel Haugseng Johansen since his Borussia Dortmund days, with the pair secretly dating at first.
Since his move to England, the pair have been seen several times attending events together.
Johansen plays for Norwegian football club Bryne, where Haaland started his career.
Who is Erling Haaland’s sister Gabrielle?
Erling’s sister, Gabrielle Braut Haaland, is an Instagram personality and has in excess of 108k followers.
She got married in 2020 and the following year the pair welcomed their first child.
Gabrielle is very active on the social media platform and constantly shares pictures of her adventures with her family.
As she is incredibly close with her brother, Erling often appears in pictures with the family also.
Who are Erling Haaland’s parents?
Erling is the son of ex-Norwegian footballer Alfie Haaland and heptathlon athlete Gry Marita Braut.
His mother won the country’s national title competing in the 800-metres, 200-metres, long jump, and javelin.
Alfie won 34 caps for Norway and appeared at the 1994 World Cup Finals.
Coming from such a sporty family, it was on the cards that their son would excel in some field of sport.
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His dad often advises him on his football career and the big Man City striker rarely makes any decisions without the input of his father.
Alfie’s tight links with his former club is believed to have had an influence on Erling’s decision to sign for them.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
