History of Erling Haaland in Timeline
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.
1926: Matching club record for goals in FA Cup match
On 27 February 2024, Haaland matched his club's record for most goals by an individual in an FA Cup match, a record previously held by Frank Roberts in 1926.
1928: Breaking Tommy Johnson's club record
On 14 March, Haaland broke Tommy Johnson's club record of 38 goals scored in a single season for City set in 1928–29, reaching 39 goals across all competitions.
1930: Matching club record for goals in FA Cup match
On 27 February 2024, Haaland matched his club's record for most goals by an individual in an FA Cup match, a record previously held by Bobby Marshall in 1930.
1937: Breaking Jørgen Juve's record
On 10 October 2024, Haaland became Norway's all-time top scorer, overtaking Jørgen Juve's record that had stood since 1937.
1970: First player since George Best to score five goals
On 27 February 2024, Haaland's accomplishment marked the first instance of a player scoring five goals in the FA Cup since George Best in 1970.
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.
1994: Alan Shearer's hat-trick record surpassed
On 2 October, Haaland became the quickest player in Premier League history to score three hat-tricks, halving Alan Shearer's record of scoring three hat-tricks in a ten-match spell set during the 1994–95 season.
1998: Michael Owen's hat-trick record surpassed
On 2 October, Haaland became the quickest player in Premier League history to score three hat-tricks, doing so in eight league matches and surpassing the previous record of 48 set by Michael Owen in 1998.
July 2000: Erling Haaland's Birth
In July 2000, Erling Braut Haaland was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, while his father played for Leeds United.
2004: Move to Bryne, Norway
In 2004, at the age of three, Erling Haaland moved to Bryne, his parents' hometown in Norway.
2006: Standing Long Jump Record
In 2006, Erling Haaland reportedly achieved a world record in his age category for the standing long jump with a recorded distance of 1.63 meters at age five.
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.
2016: Haaland releases "Kygo jo" with Flow Kingz
In 2016, Haaland, along with his Norway under-17 teammates Erik Botheim and Erik Tobias Sandberg, under the group name Flow Kingz, released a single entitled "Kygo jo".
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.
2017: Haaland expresses dream to win Premier League with Leeds
In a 2017 interview with Aftenposten, Haaland stated his dream was to win the Premier League with Leeds.
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.
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.
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: 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.
2020: Haaland Wins Golden Boy Award
In 2020, Erling Haaland won the Golden Boy award.
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: Bundesliga Player of the Season
In 2021, Erling Haaland was named Bundesliga Player of the Season and included in the FIFA FIFPro World11.
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: Premier League Golden Boot
Haaland's debut season in England earned him the Premier League Golden Boot after finishing as the league's top goalscorer.
2022: FIFA FIFPro World11 Inclusion
In 2022, Erling Haaland was included in the FIFA FIFPro World11.
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.
August 2023: PFA Player of the Year award
In August 2023, Haaland was named the PFA Players' Player of the Year, after being included in the PFA Team of the Year for the Premier League.
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.
2023: Awards and Records in 2023
In 2023, Erling Haaland won the Premier League Golden Boot, the European Golden Shoe, and the Gerd Müller Trophy for his goalscoring success, and was named UEFA Men's Player of the Year and IFFHS World's Best Player and finished runner-up in the Ballon d'Or. He was also included in FIFA FIFPro World 11.
2023: Gerd Müller Trophy presentation
On 30 October 2023, Haaland was presented with the Gerd Müller Trophy at the 2023 Ballon d'Or awards ceremony, given to the player with the most goals scored for club and country across a single season.
January 2024: Return to the pitch after injury
After suffering a bone stress injury in his foot in early December, Haaland returned to the pitch at the end of January 2024.
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: Haaland announces he is expecting a child
In October 2024, Haaland announced via social media that he was expecting his first child with girlfriend Isabel Haugseng Johansen.
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.
2024: FIFA FIFPro World11 Inclusion
In 2024, Erling Haaland was included in the FIFA FIFPro World11.
2024: FIFPRO Declares Haaland the 'Deadliest Striker'
In 2024, FIFPRO recognized Haaland as the deadliest striker in football.
January 2025: Haaland extends his contract with the club until 2034
On 17 January 2025, Haaland signed to extend his contract with Manchester City until 2034, while his previous deal was due to expire in 2027.
2027: Previous deal was due to expire in 2027
On 17 January 2025, Haaland signed to extend his contract with Manchester City until 2034, while his previous deal was due to expire in 2027.
2034: Haaland's contract with Manchester City extends until 2034
On 17 January 2025, Haaland signed to extend his contract with Manchester City until 2034, while his previous deal was due to expire in 2027.
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