9 Erling Haaland
Erling Haaland, 2000-07-21, Forward for Norway, plays for Manchester City. 35 international caps, 32 goals. Part of Norway's 2026 World Cup Group I squad.
Biography
Manchester City striker and one of the most prolific goalscorers in history. Currently plying his trade at Manchester City, a clinical forward, Erling Haaland possesses sharp finishing instincts and intelligent movement, serving as Norway's primary attacking threat. Has earned 35 international caps, scoring 32 goals — a remarkable scoring rate. Set to compete with Norway at the 2026 World Cup, building on the team's 3 previous tournament appearances.
Career Timeline
He won the 2020 Golden Boy, was named Bundesliga Player of the Season in 2021, and was included in the FIFA FIFPro World11 for 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
He joined Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund in 2020, where he won the DFB-Pokal in 2021.
Haaland represented Norway at youth level, winning the Golden Boot at the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup, where he scored a record nine goals in a single match.
He made his senior international debut for Norway in 2019, and has since scored 55 goals in 48 appearances, making him Norway's all-time top goalscorer.