Erling Braut Håland
Håland with Molde in 2018 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Erling Braut Håland | ||
Date of birth | 21 July 2000 | ||
Place of birth | Leeds, England | ||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Playing position | Striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Molde | ||
Number | 30 | ||
Youth career | |||
Bryne | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016 | Bryne | 16 | (0) |
2017– | Molde | 37 | (13) |
National team‡ | |||
2015-2016 | Norway U15 | 4 | (4) |
2016 | Norway U16 | 17 | (3) |
2017 | Norway U17 | 5 | (2) |
2017–2018 | Norway U18 | 3 | (2) |
2018– | Norway U19 | 8 | (10) |
2018– | Norway U21 | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 October 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 September 2018 |
Erling Braut Håland (born 21 July 2000), anglicised to Haaland, is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a striker for Molde in Eliteserien.[1] He is a Norway U21's international.
Club career
Bryne
He joined the academy of Bryne FK. During the 2015-16 season, Håland played for the reserve side Bryne FK 2 where he impressed scoring 18 goals in 14 games.[2] His performances for the Reserve side led him to his senior debut, 15 years of age, Håland made his Bryne debut on 12 May 2016 in an OBOS-ligaen match against Ranheim.[3] Whilst at Bryne, he also had an unsuccessful trial at German Bundesliga side TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Håland played 16 games for Bryne.[4]
Molde
On 1 February 2017, Molde FK announced the signing of Erling Braut Håland.[5] Håland made his debut on 26 April 2017 in the Norwegian Cup match against Volda TI. His league debut came on 4 June 2017 when he came in as a substitute in the 71st minute against Sarpsborg 08. He received a yellow card after 65 seconds on the pitch.[6] He scored his first goal for Molde in his debut in the 3–2 win against Volda TI on 26 April 2017 in the Norwegian Cup.[7] Håland scored the winner in the 77th minute, a goal which was his first Eliteserien goal.
On 1 July 2018, Håland scored 4 goals against Brann within the first 21 minutes of the game, securing his team a 4–0 away win over the unbeaten league leaders at the time. The hat-trick was scored in 11 minutes and 2 seconds and all four goals in 17 minutes and 4 seconds. A Manchester United scout was present at the match.[8] Molde FK Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after the game compared Håland style of play to Romelu Lukaku and revealed the club had rejected several bids for Håland from different clubs.[9]
In the following game on 8 July, Håland continued his scoring run when he scored two goals and gained an assist in the 5–1 victory against Vålerenga.[10] Håland scored in Molde's 3–0 UEFA Europa League victory against KF Laçi in a 3–0 win on 26 July.[11]
Red Bull Salzburg
On 19 August 2018 Red Bull Salzburg announced that Håland would join the club on 1 January 2019, signing a five-year contract.[12]
International career
Håland has represented Norway at various age groups. He currently represents Norway U19's.[13] On 27 March 2018, he scored a hattrick against Scotland U19's in a 5–4 victory for Norway U19's to help Norway top the Under 19's Euro 2018 qualification Group.[14]
On 22 July 2018, Håland scored for Norway U19's in a 1–1 draw against Italy U19 in the 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship's, after an equaliser from Italian Moise Kean.[15]
Personal life
Håland is the son of former Leeds United and Manchester City defender Alf-Inge Håland.[16] Håland is also a Leeds United supporter.[17]
Career statistics
Club | Season | Division | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Bryne | 2016 | OBOS-ligaen | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 0 | ||
Total | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 0 | ||
Molde | 2017 | Eliteserien | 14 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 20 | 4 | ||
2018 | 23 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | — | 28 | 15 | |||
Total | 37 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 4 | — | — | 48 | 19 | ||
Career total | 53 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 4 | — | — | 64 | 19 |
References
- ↑ Erling Braut Håland at Soccerway
- ↑ "In Profile: Erling Braut Håland". FOTBALLBEN. 13 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ↑ "Rødt kort og tap da Håland debuterte" (in Norwegian). Jærbladet. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ↑ "In Profile: Erling Braut Håland". FOTBALLBEN. 13 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ↑ "HÅLAND KLAR FOR MOLDE FK" (in Norwegian). Molde FK. 1 February 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ↑ "Alfies sønn (16) fikk Molde-debut: Gult kort etter 65 sekunder" [Alfie's son (16) got his Molde debut: Yellow card after 65 seconds] (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. 5 June 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ↑ "Solskjær hyller stortalentet Erling Braut Håland (17): – Ekkel å spille mot" [Solskjær praises huge talent Erling Braut Håland (17): – Hard to play against] (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. 6 August 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ↑ https://www.nrk.no/sport/haaland-_17_-herjet-foran-manchester-united-speider---scoret-fire-mal-1.14108151
- ↑ "Manchester United scout watches wonderkid Erling Haaland score FOUR goals" [Manchester United scout watches wonderkid Erling Haaland score FOUR goals]. Manchester Evening News. 2 July 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
- ↑ "LEKESTUE!" [LEKESTUE!]. Molde. 8 July 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
- ↑ "Håland-scoring da Molde dominerte mot albanske Laci". 26 July 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ↑ "Servus In Salzburg Erling Halend". redbullsalzburg.at (in German). FC Red Bull Salzburg. 19 August 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
- ↑ "UEFA European Under-19 Championship". UEFA.Com. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ↑ "Scotland U19s miss out on Euro 2019 qualification after incredible defeat to Norway". Daily Record. 27 March 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ↑ "Kean fires Italy level after Håland's penalty". UEFA. 22 July 2018. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- ↑ "Molde starlet Erling Braut Haland wants to follow father Alf-Inge and play for Leeds United, Ex Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane is his Godfather". talkSPORT. 10 February 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ↑ "Molde starlet Erling Braut Haland wants to follow father Alf-Inge and play for Leeds United". talkSPORT. 10 February 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ↑ "E.Håland". soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
- ↑ "Erling Braut Håland". nifs.no. nifs. Retrieved 9 August 2017.