[84] His younger cousin Albert Braut Tjåland is also a footballer, registering over sixty goals in under forty games played with Molde's youth team. He also plays for Norway in International Tournaments. 9448 comments. @gulrose1310. Instagram post added by erling.haaland Good news! Haaland started in the academy of his hometown club Bryne FK at the age of five. The 20-year-old forward scored twice in the first half and was asked whether he would be "sleeping alone tonight" after failing to grab his hat-trick. He also plays for Norway in International Tournaments. ubay0764 [11][12] Along with playing football from an early age, Haaland partook in various other sports as a child, including handball, golf, and track and field. [92], Eliteserien Breakthrough of the Year award, "Derfor byttet han fra Håland til Haaland", "FIFA U-20 World Cup Poland 2019: List of Players: Norway", "Is Erling Haaland the best striker in the world? Instagram post added by erling.haaland Mentor, friend, father. [9], Haaland was born on 21 July 2000 in Leeds, England, as his father Alf-Inge Håland was playing for Leeds United in the Premier League at the time. Di balik kejadian tersebut, ia mendapat keuntungan karena akun Instagram-nya kebanjiran follower. [75] Despite the Norwegians being eliminated in the group stage, and Haaland not scoring in any other matches at the tournament, he still won the Golden Boot as the competition's top scorer. He also plays with high levels of confidence, utilising precise off-the-ball movement and work ethic. Erling Haaland is world football's hottest property after a sensational run of form The Norwegian, 20, is being hunted by Europe's top clubs this summer window [22] His second strike of the season came on 17 September, as he bagged the decisive goal against Viking FK in a 3–2 victory. 2 months ago. [35], In his next two matches of the Champions League season, Haaland recorded a goal against Liverpool at Anfield and a further two against Napoli, becoming only the second teenager after Karim Benzema in the history of the competition to score in each of his first three appearances. He provides coverage of professional wrestling and has interviewed some of the biggest names in the field - including the first UK interview with The Hardy Boyz after their return to WWE. 4,460 talking about this. It was the first goal by any player in German professional football since competitions had been halted in late March. Share. [60] Hours before Dortmund's fifth group match against Lazio on 2 December, however, the club announced that Haaland had suffered a hamstring injury, which would keep him out of action until after the new year. He is considered to be one of the best strikers in world football, as well as one of the best young footballers in the world.[5]. 1.1m Likes, 4,108 Comments - Erling Braut Haaland (@erling.haaland) on Instagram: “Thanks for all of the assists bro! [46] Haaland became the first Bundesliga player to score five goals in his opening two matches, as well as the fastest player to reach that tally (56 minutes played). 597 talking about this. Haaland previously played under Solskjaer at Molde and the two are said to have maintained contact even after going their … "[86] In 2016 the music video for "Kygo Yo" was uploaded to YouTube by Flow Kingz, a group consisting of Haaland and his Norway U18 teammates Erik Botheim and Erik Tobias Sandberg. Join Facebook to connect with Erling Haaland and others you may know. Lion!. Barcelona’s admiration for Erling Haaland keeps on growing with each passing day. [15][16] In an interview with Goal.com, Haaland's former youth coach, Alf Ingve Berntsen, talked about his early talent: I saw Erling for the first time when he was five when he joined indoor training with a group one year older ... His first two touches led to goals. He has been published by Curzon Ashton FC, Late Tackle, Manchester City FC, The Mirror, Read Man City and Manchester Evening News. [87], Haaland has stated he enjoys meditation. [26] He scored his first goal in UEFA competition on 26 July, converting a penalty in Molde's 3–0 Europa League qualifying victory against KF Laçi. Download. Borussia Dortmund are too stubborn when it comes to letting go of their prized asset this summer. [78] On 11 October 2020, Haaland scored his first international hat-trick in Norway's 4–0 win over Romania in a Nations League B match, bringing his tally for the senior team to six goals in six matches played. [55] He scored his side's equalizer in their 2–3 Der Klassiker defeat to Bayern Munich in the DFL-Supercup on 30 September,[56] and again found the net against Bayern when the sides met in the league on 7 November, with Dortmund losing 2–3 once more. Please don't stop. Back - Picuki.com. Erling Haaland transfer news: Erling Haaland value. [7] He then got all three goals of Salbzurg's 3–0 victory at Wolfsberger AC on 10 November, recording his fifth hat-trick of the season and his second against Wolfsberg. Erling Haaland Wants To Become The Highest Paid Player In Premier League History With £600,000-A-Week Wage Football Erling Haaland Excites Man … [6] At Salzburg, he won two Austrian Bundesliga titles and one Austrian Cup. [82][83], Haaland is the son of the Norwegian former Nottingham Forest, Leeds United and Manchester City defender Alf-Inge Håland, and former women's heptathlon athlete Gry Marita Braut. The Borussia Dortmund striker is one of the most sought-after players in world football after a fantastic 18-month spell in the Bundesliga, with Chelsea among a number of clubs understood to be interested in signing the 20-year-old. [50] Dortmund would lose 2–0 in the return leg on 11 March however, as Haaland saw elimination from the competition for a second time in the same season. [42][43], Haaland made his debut for Dortmund away at FC Augsburg on 18 January 2020, coming on as a second half substitute and scoring a hat-trick within 23 minutes of a 5–3 win. Josh is a sports journalist who specialises in football and wrestling. Spoke with my doctors. 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Erling Haaland transfer news: Solskjaer keeps in touch with his countryman every day According to reports from Spanish news outlet AS, Red Devils boss Solskjaer 'keeps calling' Erling Haaland in a bid to convince the Dortmund forward to move to Old Trafford. Planet Football. [45] Six days later, Haaland once again came off the bench, making his second club appearance in Dortmund's match against local rivals 1. [49], On 18 February, Haaland scored both Dortmund goals in their 2–1 first leg victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League round of 16. Always good times with my dad! Topics: Manchester City, Football, Erling Haaland, Borussia Dortmund. [40] This would prove to be Haaland's final game for the club; he departed Salzburg having recorded 29 goals, with 28 of these coming in only 22 appearances made during the 2019–20 season. Instagram post added by erling.haaland Sunday funday. 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[17][16] His debut was a second-tier 1. divisjon match against Ranheim on 12 May 2016. [7] In December 2019, he completed a transfer to Borussia Dortmund for a fee reported to be in the region of €20 million. Erling Braut Haaland (né Håland, [ˈhòːlɑn]; born 21 July 2000) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and the Norway national team. [48] Haaland got a brace against Union Berlin on 1 February, becoming the first player in history to score seven goals in their first three Bundesliga games. Happy birthday and thank you for always being by my side, @alfiehaaland - Picuki.com [29] He finished the 2018 season as Molde's top goalscorer, scoring sixteen goals in thirty matches across all competitions. Trending. "Steven Gerrard Can Be Britain's Greatest Manager Since Sir Alex Ferguson", Manchester United Come From Behind To Beat Spurs 3-1, Edinson Cavani's Goal Against Spurs Ruled Out Due To Scott McTominay 'Foul' On Heung-Min Son, Erling Haaland Wants To Become The Highest Paid Player In Premier League History With £600,000-A-Week Wage, Cristiano Ronaldo's Miss From Two Yards Out Turned Into An Assist, Roy Keane Has Finally Reviewed Jesse Lingard's Dance Moves After Years Of Demand, Lionel Messi Had To Change His Shirt During El Clasico, The 20-year-old did the exact same action the day, sung along to the Champions League anthem, having been spotted asking for Haaland's autograph. He has never sported a pair of Lonsdale Slip-ons, contrary to reports. [68] With only fourteen matches played, this made him both the fastest and youngest player to reach twenty goals in the competition, also becoming the first person to score multiple times in four consecutive UEFA Champions League appearances. Now linked with City and a plethora of European giants, fans of the Premier League leaders got excited by what he did as he walked onto the pitch. [80] During his time at Dortmund, his strategic pinning and drawing of markers away from space for others to use has provided players like Jadon Sancho, Achraf Hakimi and Thorgan Hazard with space to run into to either assist or score goals. Enjoy all of Erling Haaland's 30 Bundesliga Goals Sub now: https://redirect.bundesliga.com/_bwCSThis star simply cannot stop scoring! [20] He made his debut for the club on 26 April 2017 in a Norwegian Cup match against Volda TI, scoring on his debut in a 3–2 win. 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Upon entering the turf, he appeared to say, "Beautiful, huh?!". [80] Haaland is also quick to recognise when an opponent is preoccupied or caught ball watching, leading him to pounce when a gap opens between defenders to offer a great option for his teammates. [51], Following the Bundesliga's return on 16 May 2020 in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Haaland scored Dortmund's opener of their 4–0 Revierderby win over Schalke 04, his tenth goal of the Bundesliga campaign. This brought the Norwegian teenager's total to ten Champions League goals for the 2019–20 campaign in only his eighth overall appearance in the competition, adding to the eight he had scored for Salzburg in the group stage. [31], On 19 July 2019, Haaland scored his first hat-trick for the club in a 7–1 Austrian Cup win against SC-ESV Parndorf,[32] and followed this up with his first hat-trick in the Austrian Bundesliga on 10 August, scoring three in a 5–2 victory against Wolfsberger AC. [58] These five goals in the month of November saw him crowned the Bundesliga Player of the Month for a second time. Haaland's round of 16 second-leg … [73][74] This was Norway's biggest ever win at U-20 level, as well as Honduras' heaviest ever defeat. This was reportedly done as a dig to Haaland due to an alleged social media post he had made prior to the game, in which he called host venue Paris "his city". Erling Braut Haaland schlug in dieser Saison wie ein Komet am europäischen Fußballhimmel ein. [80], Haaland has been influenced by Zlatan Ibrahimović, Ole Gunnar Solskjær and Michu. His six goals were also the most scored by any player in their first three Champions League matches. [21] Haaland's debut in the Eliteserien came on 4 June 2017, being brought on as a 71st minute substitute against Sarpsborg 08. Happy birthday, @sanchooo10 ” He was very, very good from the first moment, even though he hadn't played in the club before. 1440207 likes. [18], On 1 February 2017, Molde announced the signing of 16-year-old Haaland. He scored six times in Dortmund's opening four matches of the 2020–21 group stage, with his brace in a 3–0 win over Club Brugge on 24 November making him the fastest player to record fifteen (and then sixteen) UEFA Champions League goals; he had reached this benchmark with only twelve total appearances in the competition. There are a number of pictures of Haaland in City shirts as a youngster, while he also attended games with his family and was in a City supporters Facebook group prior to becoming a big star. [19], After having initially being deployed as a winger, Berntsen put Haaland in his favoured central role as a striker after a few matches. [80] When Haaland drops deep to link play, he also acts as a good reference point through using his strength to protect the ball to hold off his opponent. ", "Borussia Dortmund's Haaland to miss rest of 2020 through injury", "Haaland back in action as Bundesliga returns from mini-break", "Erling Haaland hits brace as Borussia Dortmund overcome RB Leipzig", "Borussia Mönchengladbach leapfrog Borussia Dortmund in six-goal thriller", "Sevilla 2–3 Borussia Dortmund: Erling Braut Haaland puts Dortmund in charge of Champions League tie", "Robert Lewandowski reminds Erling Haaland of the Bundesliga pecking order", "Haaland, Messi or Ronaldo: Who scored 100 goals quickest in their career? [69], Haaland plays for Norway, and has represented them at various age groups. [27] Due to a sprained ankle, Haaland did not participate in Molde's last three league matches of the season. [66] Haaland's second goal was the 100th of his senior career, reaching this milestone in only 146 appearances. Haaland nearly broke the net with this strike. Haaland started his career at his hometown club Bryne in 2016, and moved to Molde the following year; he spent two seasons with the club before signing with Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg in January 2019. Erling Haaland is on Facebook. Having sung along to the Champions League anthem, bodied Ruben Dias in a freakish show of strength and registered an assist for Marco Reus, Haaland was seen engaging in conversation with match-winner Phil Foden in another moment City fans enjoyed. Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé have both set eye-catching new marks in this season's UEFA Champions League. [25] In the following match a week later, Haaland continued his scoring run with a brace against Vålerenga in a 5–1 win. Erling Haaland arrives at the Lowry Hotel wearing a £2,000 backpack (in Man City colours!) [17] Haaland made sixteen total senior appearances for Bryne. 8.2m Followers, 278 Following, 189 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Erling Braut Haaland (@erling.haaland) [24], On 1 July 2018, Haaland scored four goals in the opening 21 minutes against SK Brann, securing his side a 4–0 defeat of the unbeaten league leaders at the time. [72], On 30 May 2019, Haaland scored nine goals in the Norway under-20 team's 12–0 win against Honduras at the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Lublin, Poland. Erling Braut Haaland (né Håland, [ˈhòːlɑn]; born 21 July 2000) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and the Norway national team.A prolific goalscorer, Haaland is recognised for his pace, athleticism and strength, earning him the nickname, 'The Terminator' by many of his admirers. [36] After converting a penalty in Salzburg's reverse fixture against Napoli, Haaland became the first teenager to score in his first four matches in the competition, and only the fourth player of any age to achieve this feat, following Zé Carlos, Alessandro Del Piero and Diego Costa. [59], Haaland continued his goalscoring feats in the Champions League. [52] On 20 June, Haaland scored both goals in a 2–0 win against RB Leipzig to secure second place for Dortmund in the Bundesliga, which would lead to Champions League football in the following season. Erling Braut Haaland (@erling.haaland) added a photo to their Instagram account: “We're ready to get going ” Slapping a humungous price tag, Dortmund are doing everything possible in their power to retain Haaland … @media (max-width:767px){.css-4n1las{display:none;}}More Like This@media (min-width:768px){.css-1s8mc50{display:none;}}More Like This, The 20-year-old did the exact same action the day before when he and Dortmund trained on the Etihad pitch. Spoke with my doctors. [41], Despite being a reported target of Manchester United and Juventus, German Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund confirmed the signing of Haaland on 29 December 2019, three days before the winter transfer window opened, for a fee reported to be in the region of €20 million, signing a four-and-a-half-year contract. We examine the life, career and mentality of Dortmund sensation Erling Braut Haaland by looking through his social media feed. [28] For his performances in the 2018 Eliteserien, Haaland received the Eliteserien Breakthrough of the Year award. [80] This has been specifically beneficial when he is inside the box, as he is given the opportunity to get goal-side, attack the back post or peel off his man to occupy dangerous areas for cutbacks. [23] Haaland finished his first season at Molde with four goals in twenty appearances. @erling.haaland. Having worked closely with Haaland in other youth teams, the interim manager handed the teenager his first start, three months before his sixteenth birthday. The former Red Bull Salzburg man has become such a big name that even the linesman wanted his signature, having been spotted asking for Haaland's autograph on yellow and red cards in the tunnel after the match. [89] However, Dortmund would go on to lose and be eliminated after the second leg, with PSG scorer Neymar imitating Haaland's celebration after his goal, and the majority of the French club's squad joining in on mimicking the "zen" pose in their celebrations following the conclusion of the match. He was the only Dortmund play to walk around a mosaic of City's badge on the floor just outside the tunnel, making a deliberate point of moving to his right so that he didn't trod over it. The video by 2020 had surpassed 5 million views and 150 thousand likes. [18] In May 2016, Gaute Larsen was sacked as Bryne manager and youth coach Berntsen was promoted to caretaker boss. Fan Page Of Borussia Dortmund Striker Erling Haaland. Barcelona transfer news suggests that the Catalan giants are in the running of the striker's signature and are expected to battle many elite clubs in order to land the Norwegian, who is expected to move away from the … [44] This made him only the second player in Dortmund history after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to score three goals on their Bundesliga debut. He scored after twelve minutes and got a second goal ten minutes later, helping his side to a 5–1 victory. [80], Haaland is able to turn defenders in an instant and drive past them whilst using feints and changing his direction. Erling Haaland taking shooting practice for Norway is every bit as powerful and terrifying as you might assume - as the footage shows. Quick Reads A forensic analysis of Erling Haaland’s nine goals against Honduras in 2019. [13] He also allegedly achieved a world record in his age category for the standing long jump when he was five, with a recorded distance of 1.63 metres in 2006.[14]. [9], On 4 September 2020, Haaland scored his first senior international goal for Norway in a 1–2 loss against Austria in the 2020–21 UEFA Nations League B. [62] He scored a brace away against RB Leipzig in a 3–1 win on 9 January,[63] and got another two goals in Dortmund's 2–4 defeat to Borussia Mönchengladbach on 22 January. The future of Erling Haaland continues to be one of the hottest topics of debate ahead of the summer transfer window. [47] Despite being on the pitch in the league for only an hour, he won January's Bundesliga Player of the Month award. Erling Haaland Has Just Scored The Most Ridiculous 'Scissor Kick' Against Schalke Jack Kenmare in Football Last updated 7:09 PM , Saturday February 20 2021 GMT [64] On 17 February, Haaland scored two goals and got an assist in Dortmund's 3–2 away victory against Sevilla in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16, bring his overall tally in the competition to eighteen goals in only thirteen matches played. Back Edit. [67], Haaland would score another brace against Sevilla in Dortmund's second leg match on 9 March, as his side drew 2–2 and advanced to the quarter-finals of the Champions League 5–4 on aggregate. Haaland became the first teenager to score in five consecutive UEFA Champions League matches during the 2019–20 season. [90] Despite some sources proposing that Haaland's post had been fake,[91] he still claimed that he wasn't bothered by the PSG celebrations, stating "I think they helped me a lot to get meditation out in the world and to show the whole world that meditation is an important thing so I'm thankful". Will you come to Galatasaray in the future? [80], A team player, Haaland is also an instinctive and quick reader of the play, which contributes to his quick leaps to go with his large body frame in helping him win second balls or flick long passes onto runners in behind. A prolific goalscorer, Haaland is recognised for his pace, athleticism and strength, earning him the nickname, 'The Terminator' by many of his admirers. [88] After scoring his second goal in Dortmund's first leg Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain in February 2020, he celebrated by mimicking a "zen" pose in reference to his meditative practice. After receiving a yellow card in just over a minute of play on the pitch, Haaland scored the winner for Molde in the 77th minute, his first goal in the league. [77] Three days later, he scored a brace in a 5–1 victory against Northern Ireland. [57] On 21 November, Haaland scored four goals in 32 minutes of a 5–2 away victory against Hertha BSC. The Norwegian sensation, whose father Alf-Inge is a former City player, played at the Etihad Stadium for the first time in his career as Borussia Dortmund lost 2-1 in the Champions League quarter final first leg. Erling Haaland was involved in yet another awkward post-match interview following Dortmund's 3-0 win over Club Brugge in the Champions League on Wednesday. However, he would be substituted off in the second half after picking up a knock, as Bayern rallied to win the match 4–2. [80] He is often recognized for his sprints, reaching a top speed of 36 km/h. Erling Haaland Is Manchester United's 'Priority Centre Forward Target' In The Transfer Window 24 days ago The 20-year-old recently broke his silence on … He started playing in his own year group, but because he was so much better than the others, we immediately pulled him up to Under-6. [61], Haaland made his return to the side in their match against VfL Wolfsburg on 3 January 2021. Although he failed to score in his breakthrough season at Bryne, Haaland was offered a trial by German club 1899 Hoffenheim before eventually moving to Molde FK to play under Ole Gunnar Solskjær.