Career Timeline of Erling Haaland: Major Achievements and Milestones

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Erling Haaland made an impact.

Erling Braut Haaland is a highly regarded Norwegian professional footballer celebrated for his exceptional skills as a striker for Manchester City and the Norway national team. He is renowned for his speed, strength, strategic positioning, and prolific goal-scoring ability within the penalty box, establishing himself as one of the world's premier players and arguably the greatest Norwegian player in history.

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October 2015: Debuted for Bryne 2

On 5 October 2015, Erling Haaland debuted for Bryne 2 in a 1–0 home loss against Start reserves.

May 2016: First start for Bryne FK

In May 2016, Erling Haaland had his first start for Bryne FK in a second-tier 1. divisjon match against Ranheim on May 12.

September 2016: Scored first career hat-trick

On 19 September 2016, Erling Haaland scored his first career hat-trick for Bryne 2 in a 5–3 win over Vard Haugesund 2.

February 2017: Signed for Molde

On 1 February 2017, Molde announced the signing of 16-year-old Erling Haaland.

August 2017: First league goal for Molde

On 6 August 2017, Erling Haaland scored his first league goal for Molde in the 77th minute against Tromsø IL.

March 2018: Haaland scores hat-trick for Norway U-19

On March 27, 2018, Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick for the Norway under-19 side against Scotland, helping his country secure qualification to the 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.

July 2018: Scored four goals against Brann

On 1 July 2018, Erling Haaland scored four goals in the opening 21 minutes against Brann, securing a 4–0 victory for Molde.

July 2018: Haaland scores penalty against Italy

On July 22, 2018, Erling Haaland scored a penalty against Italy in a 1–1 draw during the 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship finals.

August 2018: Red Bull Salzburg Announce Haaland Signing

On 19 August 2018, Red Bull Salzburg announced that Erling Haaland would join the club on 1 January 2019.

January 2019: Joined Red Bull Salzburg

On 1 January 2019, Erling Haaland officially joined Red Bull Salzburg.

May 2019: Haaland scores nine goals in U-20 World Cup match

On May 30, 2019, Erling Haaland scored nine goals in Norway under-20 team's 12–0 win against Honduras at the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Lublin, Poland, setting a new U-20 World Cup record.

August 2019: Named to Norway Senior Team

In August 2019, Erling Haaland was named to the Norway senior team squad by manager Lars Lagerbäck for UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying matches against Malta and Sweden.

September 2019: Debut for Norway

In September 2019, Erling Haaland debuted for the Norway senior team against Malta in a UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying match.

December 2019: Borussia Dortmund Confirmed Haaland Signing

On 29 December 2019, Borussia Dortmund confirmed the signing of Erling Haaland for a reported fee of €20 million.

2019: Continued scoring in Champions League and Bundesliga

In 2019, Erling Haaland continued scoring in the Champions League and Bundesliga, netting 44 goals in 40 club appearances across all competitions for both Salzburg and Dortmund.

2019: Scored in First Five Champions League Matches

In 2019, Erling Haaland scored in his first five Champions League matches, becoming the first teenager to achieve this feat. His final game for the club was a loss against Liverpool.

2019: Signed with Red Bull Salzburg

In 2019, Erling Haaland signed with Red Bull Salzburg and won the Austrian Bundesliga and Austrian Cup.

2019: Won Golden Boot at FIFA U-20 World Cup and Senior International Debut

In 2019, Haaland won the Golden Boot at the FIFA U-20 World Cup, scoring a record nine goals in a single match, and made his senior international debut for Norway.

January 2020: Scored Hat-Trick on Bundesliga Debut

In January 2020, Erling Haaland made his debut for Dortmund and scored a hat-trick within 23 minutes against FC Augsburg, becoming only the second player in Dortmund history to score three goals on their Bundesliga debut. He later became the first Bundesliga player to score five goals in his opening two matches and won January's Bundesliga Player of the Month award.

September 2020: Scored Twice in First Match of the Season

In September 2020, Erling Haaland scored a brace in Dortmund's first match of the new season, a 3–0 win over Borussia Mönchengladbach.

September 2020: First International Goal

On 4 September 2020, Erling Haaland scored his first senior international goal for Norway in a 1–2 loss against Austria in the 2020–21 UEFA Nations League B. Three days later, he scored a brace in a 5–1 victory against Northern Ireland.

2020: Continued Goalscoring in Champions League and Suffered Hamstring Injury

In 2020, Erling Haaland continued his goalscoring feats in the Champions League, scoring six times in the first four matches. However, he suffered a hamstring injury in December, which kept him out of action until after the new year.

2020: Joined Borussia Dortmund

In 2020, Haaland joined Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund.

January 2021: Returned From Injury and Scored Brace Against RB Leipzig

In January 2021, Erling Haaland made his return from a hamstring injury against VfL Wolfsburg and scored a brace away against RB Leipzig in a 3–1 win. He scored another two in a 4–2 defeat to Mönchengladbach later in the month.

August 2021: Hat-trick versus Wehen Wiesbaden and brace versus Eintracht Frankfurt

In August 2021, Erling Haaland started the 2021–22 season impressively, scoring a hat-trick against Wehen Wiesbaden in the DFB-Pokal on August 7, 2021. A week later, he scored two goals and assisted two more in Dortmund's 5–2 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga.

September 2021: World Cup Qualification Goals

During the September 2021 international break, Haaland scored five goals in three World Cup qualification matches, including a second hat-trick for Norway in a 5–1 victory against Gibraltar.

2021: Won DFB-Pokal and Bundesliga Player of the Season

In 2021, Erling Haaland scored a brace in the DFB-Pokal final, securing his first title with Dortmund, and ended the season with 41 goals in all competitions, winning the fan-voted Bundesliga Player of the Season award.

2021: Won DFB-Pokal with Borussia Dortmund

In 2021, Haaland won the DFB-Pokal with Borussia Dortmund.

May 2022: Manchester City announces deal to sign Haaland

On May 10, 2022, Manchester City announced they had reached an agreement to sign Erling Haaland after triggering his €60 million release clause. The deal was formalized on June 13, with Haaland joining the club on July 1 on a five-year contract.

August 2022: Haaland scores two hat-tricks and is voted Premier League Player of the Month

In August 2022, Erling Haaland made a significant impact in the Premier League, scoring twice on his debut against West Ham United on August 7, 2022. He then achieved his first Premier League hat-trick against Crystal Palace on August 27, 2022, followed by a second hat-trick against Nottingham Forest four days later. Haaland was subsequently voted Premier League Player of the Month for August.

September 2022: Top Scorer UEFA Nations League

In September 2022, Haaland finished as the joint-top scorer of the 2022–23 UEFA Nations League with six goals in League B between June and September.

2022: Haaland wins first trophy with Manchester City

In 2022, Erling Haaland won his first trophy with Manchester City after they clinched the 2022–23 Premier League title. He was later named FWA Footballer of the Year.

2022: Transferred to Manchester City and won the continental treble

In 2022, Haaland transferred to Manchester City for €60 million and won the continental treble in his debut campaign, setting records for most goals in a Premier League season and winning the Premier League Golden Boot, European Golden Shoe, and Gerd Müller Trophy.

January 2023: Haaland scores fourth hat-trick of the season

On January 22, 2023, Erling Haaland scored his fourth hat-trick of the season against Wolverhampton Wanderers, taking his total to 25 Premier League goals after just 19 matches. This surpassed the previous season's top scorers, Mohamed Salah and Son Heung-min, who both scored 23 league goals across the entire campaign.

August 2023: Haaland wins first trophy of the season

In August 2023, Erling Haaland started the 2023-24 Premier League season scoring a brace, and won his first trophy of the season following Manchester City's victory in the UEFA Super Cup. On August 29, Haaland was named the PFA Players' Player of the Year.

October 2023: Surpasses Einar Gundersen

On 12 October 2023, Haaland's brace in a Euro 2024 qualifier against Cyprus brought his international tally to 27 goals in 27 appearances, surpassing Einar Gundersen as Norway's second-highest all-time top scorer.

February 2024: Haaland scores against every Premier League team faced

On February 20, 2024, Erling Haaland scored the only goal in a home win over Brentford, joining Harry Kane as the only players to have scored against every Premier League team they had faced. A week later, he netted five goals in an FA Cup match against Luton Town.

June 2024: Third Hat-Trick for Norway

On 5 June 2024, Haaland scored a third hat-trick for his country in a 3–0 friendly win against Kosovo, bringing him within three goals of Norwegian top scorer Jørgen Juve.

August 2024: Haaland scores first hat-trick of the season

On August 25, 2024, Erling Haaland netted his first hat-trick of the season with the help of a penalty in a 4–1 victory against newly promoted Ipswich Town, his seventh Premier League hat-trick. On August 18, 2024, Haaland scored the club's first goal of the league season in a 2–0 victory at Chelsea.

October 2024: Norway's All-Time Top Scorer

On 10 October 2024, Haaland became Norway's all-time top scorer at the age of 24, reaching 34 international goals in a 3–0 Nations League win over Slovenia, and overtaking Juve's record that had stood since 1937.

January 2025: Haaland extends contract with Manchester City

On January 17, 2025, Erling Haaland extended his contract with Manchester City until 2034, with his previous deal set to expire in 2027.

June 2025: Victory against Italy

On 6 June 2025, Haaland scored Norway's final goal in their 3–0 World Cup qualifying win against Italy, securing the nation's first victory over the Italians in 25 years.

August 2025: Haaland surpasses Alan Shearer's record

On August 31, 2025, Erling Haaland surpassed Alan Shearer's record to become the player with the most goals in his first 100 matches in the Premier League, with 88 goals.

February 2026: Haaland secures league double over Liverpool

On February 8, 2026, Erling Haaland secured Manchester City's first league double over Liverpool since the 1936-37 season by converting a stoppage-time penalty in a 2-1 away victory.

2026: World Cup Qualification

In 2026, Haaland secured his nation's place at the FIFA World Cup, marking their first World Cup appearance since 1998. On 16 November 2025, he scored twice in a 4–1 away win over Italy.