Erling Braut Håland

Erling Håland
Håland with Molde in 2018
Personal information
Full name Erling Braut Håland
Date of birth (2000-07-21) 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

As of match played 7 October 2018[18][19]
Club Season Division League Cup Europe Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bryne 2016 OBOS-ligaen 16000——160
Total 16000————160
Molde 2017 Eliteserien 14262——204
2018 23110054—2815
Total 37136254——4819
Career total 53136254——6419

References

  1. ↑ Erling Braut Håland at Soccerway
  2. ↑ "In Profile: Erling Braut Håland". FOTBALLBEN. 13 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  3. ↑ "Rødt kort og tap da Håland debuterte" (in Norwegian). Jærbladet. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  4. ↑ "In Profile: Erling Braut Håland". FOTBALLBEN. 13 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  5. ↑ "HÅLAND KLAR FOR MOLDE FK" (in Norwegian). Molde FK. 1 February 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ https://www.nrk.no/sport/haaland-_17_-herjet-foran-manchester-united-speider---scoret-fire-mal-1.14108151
  9. ↑ "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.
  10. ↑ "LEKESTUE!" [LEKESTUE!]. Molde. 8 July 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  11. ↑ "Håland-scoring da Molde dominerte mot albanske Laci". 26 July 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  12. ↑ "Servus In Salzburg Erling Halend". redbullsalzburg.at (in German). FC Red Bull Salzburg. 19 August 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  13. ↑ "UEFA European Under-19 Championship". UEFA.Com. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
  14. ↑ "Scotland U19s miss out on Euro 2019 qualification after incredible defeat to Norway". Daily Record. 27 March 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  15. ↑ "Kean fires Italy level after Håland's penalty". UEFA. 22 July 2018. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  16. ↑ "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.
  17. ↑ "Molde starlet Erling Braut Haland wants to follow father Alf-Inge and play for Leeds United". talkSPORT. 10 February 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  18. ↑ "E.Håland". soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  19. ↑ "Erling Braut Håland". nifs.no. nifs. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
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