What took him so long? That’s the question lingering on the minds of Norway fans as Erling Haaland is on the verge of breaking the country’s all-time goal-scoring record.
The Manchester City star needs only two goals to surpass Jorgan Juve’s record-setting 33 strikes, which has stood for 86 years. The only pre-Haaland challenger since was Aston Villa legend Jon Carewe, who ended his international career with 24.
During this international break, Haaland faces off against Slovenia and Austria in the Nations League. Should he break Juve’s record this week, he’d done so in a fraction of the matches it took Juve.
Haaland is already breaking all types of records this season. The Norwegian ace just equalled Cristiano Ronaldo‘s record as the fastest player to reach 100 goals for a single club.
However, Haaland has a long way to go before he inches near Mr. Champions League goal-scoring record. Haaland’s 41 is a long way from Ronaldo’s 140 strikes. Robert Lewandowski is third behind Messi in that race with 96 goals.
The 24-year-old Norwegian striker is also expected to set some Premier League records this season, including the most hat-tricks in one season. He’s already on his way to notching his third consecutive Golden Boot, tying only Henry and Alan Shearer.
Every Record Erling Haaland Has Shattered in His Career So Far
1. Bundesliga Records (with Borussia Dortmund)
- First player in Bundesliga history to score five goals in his first two matches (2020).
- Fastest player to reach 50 Bundesliga goals (50 games).
- Youngest player to score 20 goals in the UEFA Champions League (20 years and 231 days).
- Most goals by a teenager in a single Champions League season (10 goals in 2019-20).
2. UEFA Champions League Records
- Fastest player to reach 20 and 25 Champions League goals, achieving each milestone quicker than any other player.
- Youngest player to score 30 goals in the Champions League, reaching this milestone at 22 years and 236 days.
- First player in Champions League history to score multiple times in his first two matches for three different clubs (RB Salzburg, Borussia Dortmund, and Manchester City).
- Most goals in a single Champions League season for Manchester City (12 goals in the 2022-23 season).
3. Premier League Records (with Manchester City)
- Most goals in a single Premier League season (36 goals in 2022-23).
- First player to score hat-tricks in three consecutive home games in the Premier League.
- Most goals in his first five Premier League games (nine goals).
- Most goals in a player’s first 10 Premier League games (15 goals).
- Most goals in a single Premier League month, with nine goals in August 2022.
- Most goals by a Manchester City player in a single season across all competitions (52 goals in 2022-23).
4. FA Cup Records
- Most goals in an FA Cup match by a Manchester City player, scoring five against Burnley in 2023.
5. Norwegian National Team Records
- Youngest player to score for Norway in a World Cup Qualifier (19 years).
- Most goals in a single game for Norway, scoring nine goals in a U-20 World Cup match against Honduras.
- Fastest player to reach 20 international goals for Norway (21 games).
6. Miscellaneous Records
- Youngest player to score 50 goals across Europe’s top five leagues since 2019.
- Fastest player to score 100 goals for Manchester City across all competitions, achieving it in just 105 appearances.
- Most goals scored by a player in his first 25 games in the Premier League, surpassing the previous record with 25 goals.
