Person in history
Erling Haaland
Erling Haaland, Norwegian footballer
Life at a glance
- Born
- 2000 · July 21
- Age this year
- 26No death recorded in our data
- Born
- 26th anniversary of their birth this year
Their story
Who they were
Erling Braut Haaland is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Manchester City and the Norway national team. Widely regarded as one of the best players in the world and the greatest Norwegian player of all time, he is known for his speed, strength, positioning, and finishing ability, especially from inside the penalty area.
Early life
Early life Erling Braut Haaland [ 1 ] was born on 21 July 2000 [ 2 ] in Leeds , West Yorkshire, England, while his father Alf-Inge Haaland was playing football for Leeds United . [ 3 ] As a result, Haaland grew up as a supporter of Leeds. [ 3 ] In 2004, at age three, he moved to Bryne , his parents' hometown in Norway. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] His mother, Gry Marita Braut, was a national heptathlon champion in Norway in the 1990s. [ 6 ] In addition to football,
Why this date
Erling Haaland appears on our July 21 calendar for 2000 as a birth entry.
The world when they were born
Other entries we record for 2000.
- October 6Fernando de la Rúa
- January 31Alaska Airlines Flight 261
- October 7Israeli–Palestinian conflict
- May 4Ken Livingstone
- September 14Microsoft
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Sources
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Questions about Erling Haaland
When was Erling Haaland born?
July 21 2000.
How old would Erling Haaland be today?
26 this year, based on the birth year we hold. We have no death record for them in our data, which is not proof either way.
Who else was born on July 21?
Dash (rapper), Evan McPherson, Lia (South Korean singer) and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.
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