Erling Braut Haaland is a Norwegian professional footballer born on July 21, 2000, in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. Here’s a brief overview of his life and career:
*Early Life*
Haaland’s family moved back to Bryne, Norway, when he was three years old, after his father Alfie Haaland finished playing for Leeds United. He grew up in Bryne and started playing football at a young age, joining the local club Bryne FK’s youth academy at five.
*Career*
– *Bryne FK (2005-2016)*: Haaland began his football career at Bryne FK, scoring 18 goals in 14 matches for the reserve team and eventually making his senior debut at 15.
– *Molde FK (2017-2018)*: He joined Molde FK in 2017, scoring four goals in 20 appearances and winning the Eliteserien Breakthrough of the Year award in 2018.
– *Red Bull Salzburg (2019)*: Haaland moved to Red Bull Salzburg in January 2019, scoring 28 goals in 22 appearances and helping the team win the Austrian Bundesliga.
– *Borussia Dortmund (2020-2022)*: He joined Borussia Dortmund in January 2020, scoring 85 goals in 89 appearances and winning the DFB-Pokal in 2021.
– *Manchester City (2022-present)*: Haaland signed with Manchester City in June 2022 and has since broken multiple records, including most goals scored in a single Premier League season with 36 goals.
*Awards and Accolades*
– *Golden Boy Award (2020)*
– *Bundesliga Player of the Season (2021)*
– *Premier League Young Player of the Season (2023)*
– *Premier League Player of the Season (2023)*
– *UEFA Men’s Player of the Year (2023)*
– *IFFHS World’s Best Player (2023)*
*International Career*
Haaland has represented Norway at various youth levels and made his senior international debut in September 2019. He’s currently the nation’s all-time top goalscorer ¹.