Erling Haaland Net Worth (Money & Salary)

What is Erling Haaland’s Net Worth and Salary?

A Norwegian professional soccer player, Erling Haaland holds a net worth of $40 million, recognized for his remarkable speed, athleticism, and goal-scoring abilities.

Early Life

Born in Leeds, England, on July 21, 2000, Haaland hails from Norwegian descent with both parents hailing from Norway. His father, Alfie Haaland, played for Leeds United in the Premier League, while his mother, Gry Marita Braut, competed in heptathlon. In 2004, when he was just three years old, the family relocated to Bryne, their hometown in Norway.

As a young boy, Haaland took up soccer, but he also engaged in various sports, including handball and golf, and even participated in track and field. By the age of five, he joined his local club’s academy in Bryne, choosing to concentrate mainly on soccer.

Career

During the 2015-2016 season, Haaland made his debut with Bryne’s reserve team, quickly impressing by scoring eighteen goals in just fourteen matches. This allowed him to step up to the main team of Bryne in 2016. In 2017, after a trial with the German club 1899 Hoffenheim, he transitioned to Molde, making his debut for them in April of that year during a Norwegian Cup match. Haaland concluded his inaugural season at Molde with four goals across twenty appearances.

His performance improved significantly in 2018, as he aided his team in defeating the previously undefeated league leaders, Brann, in July. He ended that season as the top scorer for Molde and earned the Eliteserien Breakthrough of the Year accolade.

In August 2018, Red Bull Salzburg, the reigning champions of the Austrian Bundesliga, announced Haaland’s signing on a five-year contract that would commence on January 1, 2019. His initial outing with the club came in the quarter-finals of the Austrian Cup, where he netted his first goal against LASK in May. He made a stellar entrance in the UEFA Champions League against Genk, scoring three goals in the first half, leading to a tremendously successful season.

Confirmed in December 2019, Borussia Dortmund would secure Haaland on a four-and-a-half-year contract as soon as the transfer window initiated. He debuted for Dortmund in January 2020, achieving a hat-trick within just 23 minutes, becoming only the second player in club history to score three goals on his debut. Following this, he scored twice in his next match, becoming the first player in Bundesliga history to score five goals across his opening two matches. Despite playing less than an hour in total, he earned January’s Bundesliga Player of the Month award, wrapping up the 2019-2020 season with 44 goals from 40 club appearances.

The subsequent season, 2020-2021, proved equally successful for Haaland where he achieved his 100^th career goal in a mere 146 appearances. He was also voted the Bundesliga Player of the Season by fans, finished as the top scorer in the Champions League, and was recognized as the best forward of the season.

As for the 2021-2022 season, he kicked things off strongly with a hat trick in the DFB-Pokal’s first round in August. However, he was soon dealt a setback with being sidelined due to injury.

After suffering a hamstring injury, he made his return to the field after a month, only to be sidelined again due to a hip flexor injury.

In May 2022, Haaland’s departure from Borussia Dortmund was announced as he prepared to join Manchester City in the Premier League. Manchester confirmed they had finalized a deal to sign Haaland after triggering his costly release clause.

Beyond league competitions, Haaland represents the Norway national team, having played at various youth levels. He played a key role in helping the team qualify for the 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championships by securing a victory over Scotland. During the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland, he famously scored nine goals in a 12-0 victory for Norway’s under-20 team against Honduras, despite the team being eliminated in the group stage—earning him the Golden Boot for being the top scorer of the competition.

In 2019, his performance led to his inclusion in Norway’s senior team for the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying rounds. He netted his first international goal for Norway in September 2020 and achieved his first international hat trick against Romania the following October.

Even at a young age, Haaland is widely regarded as one of the greatest soccer players of all time. Known for his exceptional goal-scoring ability, he combines speed, agility, and a tenacious approach to ball protection. Additionally, Haaland is recognized for his creativity and effectiveness as a teammate.

Personal Life

Apart from his parents, Haaland comes from a family of professional athletes. His cousin, Jonatan Braut Nornes, became the youngest player ever to participate in a match for Bryne at just 15 years old. Another cousin, Albert Tjaland, is also a soccer player.

Reportedly, Haaland has an interest in meditation. He gained some YouTube fame in 2016 by uploading a music video for a song titled “Kygo Jo.” Teammates Erik Botheim and Erik Tobias Sandberg joined him to form a group called Flow Kingz for this project, which has since garnered millions of views.