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 acclaimed Norwegian professional footballer renowned for his role as a striker for Manchester City and the Norway national team. Recognized among the world's top players, Haaland's skill set includes exceptional speed, strength, strategic positioning, and clinical finishing. Notably, during his inaugural Premier League season, he shattered the record for the highest number of goals scored by an individual in a single season, achieving an impressive total of 36.

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1994: Tying Paul Jewell's record

In August 2024, Haaland became the first player to score two hat-tricks in a team's first three league matches since Paul Jewell of Bradford City in the 1994–95 season.

2011: Eclipsing Wayne Rooney's record

On 14 September 2024, Haaland scored another two goals in a 2–1 victory over Brentford, eclipsing Wayne Rooney's record tally of eight goals in the first four matches of a Premier League season achieved with Manchester United in the 2011–12 season.

October 2015: Debut for Bryne 2

On 5 October 2015, Erling Haaland debuted for Bryne 2 in a match against Start reserves, and he scored his first senior-level goal five days later against Hei.

May 2016: First Start for Bryne FK

In May 2016, Erling Haaland was given his first start for Bryne FK in a second-tier match against Ranheim after Gaute Larsen was sacked and Berntsen became caretaker manager.

September 2016: First Career Hat-Trick

On 19 September 2016, Erling Haaland scored his first career hat-trick for Bryne 2 in a match against Vard Haugesund 2.

February 2017: Haaland Joins Molde

On 1 February 2017, 16-year-old Erling Haaland joined Molde.

August 2017: First League Goal for Molde

On 6 August 2017, Erling Haaland scored his first league goal for Molde against Tromsø IL.

March 2018: Hat-trick for Norway under-19 side

In March 2018, while with the Norway under-19 side, Haaland scored a hat-trick against Scotland in a 5–4 victory.

July 2018: Four Goals Against Brann

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

July 2018: Penalty against Italy

On 22 July 2018, Haaland scored a penalty against Italy in a 1–1 draw during the tournament finals.

August 2018: Haaland to Join Red Bull Salzburg

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

January 2019: Haaland Joins Red Bull Salzburg

In January 2019, Erling Haaland relocated to Austria and joined Red Bull Salzburg after playing for Norwegian sides Bryne and Molde.

May 2019: Nine goals against Honduras at U-20 World Cup

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.

August 2019: Named to Norway senior team squad

On 28 August 2019, Haaland was named by manager Lars Lagerbäck to the Norway senior team squad to face Malta and Sweden in UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying matches.

September 2019: Senior International Debut for Norway

In September 2019, Erling Haaland made his senior international debut for Norway and eventually became the nation's all-time top goalscorer.

September 2019: Debut for Norway senior team

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

December 2019: Haaland Signs with Borussia Dortmund

On 29 December 2019, Erling Haaland signed with Borussia Dortmund for a fee of around €20 million, ahead of interest from other clubs.

2019: Champions League Goals

In 2019, Erling Haaland scored 10 Champions League goals bringing his total to 10 Champions League goals for the 2019–20 campaign in only his eighth overall appearance.

2019: Scoring Streak in Champions League Group Stage

In 2019, Erling Haaland scored in the first five matches of a Champions League group stage, becoming the first teenager to achieve this feat, though he failed to score in the final match against Liverpool.

January 2020: Bundesliga Debut and Player of the Month

In January 2020, Erling Haaland made his Bundesliga debut for Dortmund, scoring a hat-trick against FC Augsburg, and later became the first Bundesliga player to score five goals in his opening two matches, winning the Bundesliga Player of the Month award.

September 2020: First senior international goal

In September 2020, specifically on the 4th, Haaland scored his first senior international goal for Norway in a 1–2 loss against Austria in the 2020–21 UEFA Nations League B.

September 2020: Brace Against Borussia Mönchengladbach

On 19 September 2020, Erling Haaland scored a brace in a 3–0 win over Borussia Mönchengladbach in Dortmund's first match of the season.

2020: Champions League Goalscoring Feats and Hamstring Injury

In 2020, Erling Haaland continued his goalscoring feats in the Champions League, becoming the fastest player to record 15 Champions League goals, but suffered a hamstring injury in December.

January 2021: Return from Injury and Goal-Scoring Streak

In January 2021, Erling Haaland returned from a hamstring injury and scored a brace against RB Leipzig in a 3-1 win, followed by another two goals in a 4-2 defeat to Mönchengladbach later in the month.

August 2021: Hat-trick vs Wehen Wiesbaden

On 7 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 qualification matches

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: Haaland Wins DFB-Pokal with Borussia Dortmund

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

2021: DFB-Pokal Win and Champions League Top Scorer

In 2021, Erling Haaland won the DFB-Pokal with Dortmund, finished as the top scorer of the Champions League with 10 goals, and was awarded the competition's best forward. He also received the fan-voted Bundesliga Player of the Season award.

May 2022: Deal reached with Manchester City

On 10 May 2022, Manchester City announced that they reached an agreement to sign Haaland after activating his €60 million release clause.

August 2022: Premier League Player of the Month

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

September 2022: Joint-top scorer of the 2022–23 UEFA Nations League

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

2022: Jürgen Klopp praises Haaland

In 2022, Jürgen Klopp described Haaland as the best striker in the world, highlighting his physicality, technical skills, and exceptional awareness on the pitch.

2022: Haaland Transfers to Manchester City

In the summer of 2022, Erling Haaland transferred to Manchester City for a fee of €60 million (£51.2 million).

January 2023: Fourth Hat-trick of the Season

On 22 January 2023, Haaland scored his fourth hat-trick of the season against Wolverhampton Wanderers, taking his total to 25 Premier League goals after just 19 matches.

October 2023: Second-highest all-time top scorer for Norway

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

February 2024: 5 goals in FA Cup match against Luton Town

In February 2024, Haaland netted five goals in a 6–2 victory against Luton Town in the FA Cup, marking the second time he achieved such a feat for the club.

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: Fastest to most goals in three Premier League matches of a season

In August 2024, Haaland's seven goals after three matches broke the record of six set by former City player Edin Džeko, for the most goals in the first three Premier League matches of a season.

October 2024: Norway's all-time top scorer

On 10 October 2024, Haaland became Norway's all-time top scorer at the age of just 24, reaching 34 international goals in a 3–0 Nations League win over Slovenia.