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 renowned for his exceptional skills as a striker. Currently playing for Manchester City in the Premier League and the Norway national team, he's celebrated for his speed, strength, strategic positioning, and clinical finishing ability within the penalty box. Haaland is widely considered one of the best players globally and is regarded as the greatest Norwegian player in history.

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October 2015: Debut for Bryne 2

On October 5, 2015, Haaland debuted for Bryne 2 in a 1–0 home loss against Start reserves. Five days later, he scored his first goal on senior level against Hei in a 2–1 defeat.

May 2016: First Start for Bryne FK

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

September 2016: First Career Hat-Trick

On September 19, 2016, Haaland scored his first career hat-trick, aged 16 and 2 months, in a 5–3 win over Vard Haugesund 2.

February 2017: Haaland Signed for Molde

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

August 2017: First League Goal for Molde

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

March 2018: Hat-trick against Scotland U-19

In March 2018, Haaland scored a hat-trick against Scotland for the Norway under-19 side.

July 2018: Penalty against Italy U-19

In July 2018, Haaland scored a penalty against Italy in a 1-1 draw during the UEFA European Under-19 Championship.

July 2018: Four Goals Against Brann

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

August 2018: Haaland Signed for Red Bull Salzburg

On August 19, 2018, Red Bull Salzburg announced that Haaland would join the club on January 1, 2019, signing a five-year contract.

January 2019: Haaland Joins Red Bull Salzburg

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

May 2019: Nine goals against Honduras U-20

In May 2019, Haaland scored nine goals in Norway under-20 team's 12–0 win against Honduras at the FIFA U-20 World Cup.

August 2019: Named to Norway Senior Team Squad

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

September 2019: Debut for Norway Senior Team

In September 2019, specifically on the 5th, Haaland debuted for the Norway senior team against Malta in a UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying match.

December 2019: Haaland Signed for Borussia Dortmund

On December 29, 2019, Borussia Dortmund confirmed the signing of Haaland for a fee reported to be in the region of €20 million, signing a four-and-a-half-year contract.

2019: Champions League Goals and Elimination

In 2019, Haaland scored 10 Champions League goals in eight appearances for both Salzburg and Dortmund but was eliminated from the competition for a second time in the same season.

2019: Haaland joined Red Bull Salzburg

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

2019: Golden Boot at FIFA U-20 World Cup & Senior 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 he made his senior international debut for Norway.

2019: Scoring Streak in Champions League

In November 2019, Haaland scored in his first five Champions League matches, becoming the first teenager to achieve this feat. However, Salzburg was eliminated from the competition after losing to Liverpool.

January 2020: Hat-Trick on Bundesliga Debut and Player of the Month

In January 2020, Haaland made his debut for Dortmund and scored a hat-trick within 23 minutes. He 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: Brace Against Borussia Mönchengladbach

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

September 2020: First Senior International Goal

On September 4, 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. Three days later, he scored a brace in a 5–1 victory against Northern Ireland.

2020: Champions League Goalscoring Feats and Hamstring Injury

In 2020, Haaland continued his goalscoring feats in the Champions League, becoming the fastest player to record 15 Champions League goals. However, he suffered a hamstring injury in December, sidelining him until the new year.

2020: Haaland joined Borussia Dortmund

In 2020, Haaland joined Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund.

January 2021: Return from Injury and Goalscoring

In January 2021, Haaland returned from injury and scored a brace against RB Leipzig in a 3–1 win, and another two in a 4–2 defeat to Mönchengladbach.

August 2021: Hat-trick versus Wehen Wiesbaden

In August 2021, Haaland began the 2021-22 season with a hat-trick against Wehen Wiesbaden in the first round of the DFB-Pokal.

September 2021: Five Goals in World Cup Qualifiers

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: DFB-Pokal Win, Bundesliga Player of the Season, and Champions League Top Scorer

In 2021, Haaland scored a brace in the DFB-Pokal final, securing his first title with Dortmund. He won the Bundesliga Player of the Season award and finished as the top scorer of the Champions League with 10 goals, later being awarded the competition's best forward.

2021: Haaland won the DFB-Pokal

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

May 2022: Deal reached to sign with Manchester City

In May 2022, Manchester City announced that they had reached a deal to sign Haaland after activating his €60 million release clause.

August 2022: Premier League Player of the Month

In August 2022, Haaland scored twice on his league debut against West Ham United and also scored his first Premier League hat-trick against Crystal Palace. He was voted Premier League Player of the Month for August.

2022: Haaland transferred to Manchester City

In 2022, Haaland transferred to Manchester City for a fee of €60 million (£51.2 million) and won the continental treble in his debut campaign and set the record for most goals scored by a player in a Premier League season (36) and most goals by a Premier League player in all competitions in one season (52), winning the Premier League Golden Boot, European Golden Shoe and the Gerd Müller Trophy. He was named UEFA Men's Player of the Year, IFFHS World's Best Player, and finished runner-up in the Ballon d'Or.

2022: First trophy with Manchester City

In 2022-23, Haaland won his first trophy with Manchester City after they clinched the Premier League title.

January 2023: Fourth Hat-trick of the season

In January 2023, Haaland scored his fourth hat-trick of the season against Wolverhampton Wanderers, reaching a total of 25 Premier League goals after just 19 matches.

August 2023: First trophy of the season and PFA Player of the year

In August 2023, Haaland won his first trophy of the season, the UEFA Super Cup, and was also named the PFA Players' Player of the Year.

October 2023: Surpasses Einar Gundersen as Norway's Second-Highest Scorer

On October 12, 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.

2023: Gerd Müller Trophy

In 2023, Haaland was presented with the Gerd Müller Trophy at the Ballon d'Or awards ceremony, for scoring the most goals for club and country.

February 2024: Five goals in FA Cup and scored against every Premier League team

In February 2024, Haaland scored the sole goal in a win over Brentford and also netted five goals against Luton Town in the FA Cup.

June 2024: Scores Hat-Trick Against Kosovo

On June 5, 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: First Hat-trick of the season

In August 2024, Haaland scored the club's first goal of the league season and netted his first hat-trick of the season against Ipswich Town.

October 2024: Norway's All-Time Top Scorer

On October 10, 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 Jørgen Juve's record that had stood since 1937.

January 2025: Haaland extended his contract with Manchester City

In January 2025, Haaland signed to extend his contract with Manchester City until 2034.

June 2025: Secures Victory Against Italy

On June 6, 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's first match of the season

In August 2025, Haaland scored a brace in City's first match of the 2025–26 Premier League against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

October 2025: Reaches 50 International Goals

On October 11, 2025, Haaland scored a hat-trick in a 5–0 win over Israel, becoming the fastest player to reach 50 international goals, breaking Harry Kane's record by achieving the milestone in just 46 matches compared to Kane's 71.

February 2026: Penalty over Liverpool

In February 2026, Haaland converted a stoppage-time penalty in a 2–1 away victory over Liverpool.

2026: Secures Place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

In November 2025, Haaland secured his nation's place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with eight victories, marking their first World Cup appearance since 1998.