Erling Haaland Breaks 53-Year-Old Record by Scoring 50 International Goals

Norwegian footballer Erling Haaland has broken a 53-year-old record by scoring 50 international goals in just 46 matches. Haaland played a key role in helping Manchester City win their first-ever UEFA Champions League title in the 2022/23 season. Norway, having won all 8 World Cup qualifying matches and scored 37 goals, is preparing to participate in the World Cup after 28 years.
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At just 5 years old, Haaland set a record in the standing long jump with a distance of 1.63 metres in 2006, which remains a world record to this day. From a young age, Haaland was active in sports and was even called up to Norway’s national handball team during his teenage years. He gained international attention in the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup by scoring 9 goals single-handedly against Honduras. Known for his remarkable speed, Haaland is considered one of the key players likely to leave a mark in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Haaland made his professional football debut at the age of 15 with Norwegian club Bryne, and within a year, he scored in his first match for Molde. In the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Norway achieved a remarkable 12-0 victory over Honduras, with Haaland netting 9 of those goals. After joining Borussia Dortmund in 2020, he played a vital part in securing the DFB-Pokal title in 2021.

Haaland led Manchester City to their first-ever UEFA Champions League football title in the 2022/23 season and was the tournament’s second-highest scorer. Within his first three seasons, he helped Manchester City win the Premier League title twice. While playing for Borussia Dortmund, he scored his first five goals within 56 minutes. Subsequently, by scoring his 50th goal in 50 matches, Haaland surpassed the long-standing record set in 1965 by Timo Konietzka for the fastest to reach 50 international goals.