Erling Haaland goals: 12 of the best goals by The Terminator

Erling Haaland goals: 12 of the best goals by The Terminator

Samuel Lisubila
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:14 PM

With his amazing scoring ability, he is one of the most valued players in the most competitive football league, the EPL. At a tremendous scoring rate of 1.67 goals per game, Erling Haaland's goals in the 2022/23 season are expected to break Dixie Dean's 60-league-goals record. This article features 12 of the best goals by The Terminator.

Erling Haaland goals
Erling Haaland of Manchester City celebrates after scoring during the Premier League match against Newcastle United at St. James Park on August 21, 2022 in Newcastle, England. Photo: Clive Brunskill
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He is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays for the Premier League club Manchester City and Norway National team. Apart from the strong squad alongside the striker, his scoring potential is greatly influenced by his speed, strength and finishing ability. This blend has enabled him to have a combined 176 goals for club and country at the senior level as of 8 October 2022.

Profile Summary

Full Name

Erling Braut Haaland

Nickname

The Terminator

Gender

Male

Date of birth

21 July 2000

Age

22 as of 2022

Place of birth

Leeds, England

Nationality

Norwegian

Height in feet

6 feet 5 inches

Height in centimetres

195

Weight in kilograms

88

Weight in pounds

190

Parents

Gry Marita Braut (mother) and Alfie Haaland (father)

Spouse

Single

Siblings

Gabriella Haaland, Astor Haaland

Current team

Manchester City

Position

Striker

Jersey no.

9

Strong foot

Left

Net worth

$12 million

Socials

Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

Sportsbrief has composed a listicle of amazing goals that took a great and unique level of expertise to score. The 12 best goals by Erling Haaland throughout his professional career show what an incredible athlete he is.

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12. 2 for Dortmund against Wolfsburg (2 - 0)

12 of the best goals by the Terminator
Erling Haaland of Dortmund celebrates during the UEFA Champions League match against Sevilla FC at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on February 17, 2021, in Seville, Spain. Photo: Javier Montano
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In a 2 - 0 win over Wolfsburg, Haaland netted a brace to secure his team as the 2020/21 Bundesliga title contenders. His second goal, however, was the most captivating as he had a stunning breakaway run through defenders and, with terrifying speed, netted his second for the win.

11. Shalke 04 vs Dotmund. (0 - 4)

Back in the 2020/21 season, during the return of the Bundesliga after the Coronavirus outbreak, Dortmund was facing the very abled Shalke 04. However, the expected derby ended in a frustrating 4 - 0 loss to the Shalke 04 fans. Haaland scored twice in the game, but his second goal was special. The one-of-a-kind acrobatic goal impacted the scoresheet and stunned fans, including opposers.

10. 9 in 1 game. Norway vs Honduras (12 - 0)

In the Fifa U20 World Cup in Poland, Haaland announced himself to the world when he scored a hat trick of hat tricks (9 goals). It was a new record for the tournament, earning him the golden boot after a tremendous performance.

9. Borussia Dortmund Vs PSG (2 - 1)

Erling Haalands goals in total
Erling Haaland of Borussia Dortmund celebrates during the Bundesliga match against SpVgg Greuther Fürth at Signal Iduna Park on 15 December 2021 in Dortmund, Germany. Photo: Dean Mouhtaropoulos
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During the Champions League in February 2019, Haaland scored twice to give his team a 2 - 1 win against PSG. Nineteen years at the time, he scored both goals in less than eight minutes to give Dortmund an edge in the round of 16 first-leg UCL fixture.

8. Wins Cup final for Dortmund against RB Leipzig (4 - 1)

Erling Haaland and Jadon Sancho netted the ball twice to give Dortmund a 4 - 1 victory over RB Leipzig. They spectacularly lifted their fifth German cup and the first major trophy in four years at the Berlin Olympiastadion.

7. He demolished Wiesbaden in 25 minutes. (3 - 0)

Erling Haaland surprised the world in the first round of the 2021 DFB cup when he scored a hat trick in a 3 - 0 victory against Wiesbaden. His first goal came in the 27th minute when he completed a through pass from Marco Reus. Four minutes later, he converted a penalty after the goalkeeper inside the box fouled him. He wrapped up his treble after the break in the 51st minute when he delivered home Giovanni Reyna's pass to maintain his sensational scoring rate.

6. Breathtaking late winner for Man City against Dortmund (2 - 1)

Best Erling Haaland goals
Erling Haaland of Manchester City Celebrates during the UEFA Champions League match against Borussia Dortmund at Etihad Stadium on 14 September 2022 in United Kingdom. Photo: Michael Bulder
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On 14 September 2022, during a Champions League match for City against Dortmund, Erling Haaland scored an incredible and almost impossible goal against his former club Borrusia. In a tight 1 - 1 score game, in the 84th minute, Cancelo crossed in the ball towards the Norwegian striker and while midst the air, almost eight feet from the ground, he went airborne and acrobatic to net home the game-winner.

5. Fastest player to 15 Champions League goals. Dortmund vs Club Brugge. (3 - 0)

The Terminator became the quickest man, at only 20, to reach 15 Champions League goals in a 3 - 0 victory against Club Brugge. He scored in the 18th and 60th minute to seal the victory for the German team.

4. Hat trick on Champions League debut. Salzburg vs Genk (6 - 2)

Erling Haaland goals all-time
Erling Haaland and Dominik Szoboszlai of Salzburg celebrate their victory after the UCL match against KRC Genk at Red Bull Arena on 17 September 2019 in Salzburg, Austria. Photo: David Geieregger
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During his Champions League debut on 18 September 2019, Haaland became the eighth player to score three times in a UCL debut. His hat trick resulted in a thrashing 6 - 2 loss for Genk.

3. 2 for Norway. Norway vs Northern Ireland (5 - 1)

Hitting only his second and third goal internationally, Haaland and Alexander Sorloth scored two goals each for an incredible 5 - 1 win over Northern Ireland. This was in 2020 in the Nations League Group B1 at Windsor Park.

2. Youngest player to score 25 Champions League goals. Sevilla vs Man City (0 - 4)

On 7 September 2022, The Terminator became the youngest player to reach 25 goals in the UCL at 22 years. In a thrashing 4 - 0 win over Sevilla, he scored his 11th and 12th goal of the season at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan.

1. 4 in 17 minutes. Brann vs Molde (0 - 4)

Erling Haaland goals and assists this season
Erling Braut Haland of Molde celebrates at full-time after a game against Brann. Photo: Ross Parker
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On 1 July 2018, 17-year-old Haaland scored four goals in 17 minutes in a 4 - 0 victory over Brann. At that time, Manchester United showed interest in him as scout Tommy Moller Nielsen was in the stands during the entire game and had first-hand proof of the player's abilities. He demonstrated perfect technique, incredible strength, impressive skill in one-on-one situations, and composure in the penalty area.

Erling Haaland's goals for 2022

In the 2022/23 season, Erling Haaland has proven to be the Terminator. He is unstoppable, leading the league with 15 goals and three assists. The closest to him is Tottenham's Harry Kane, with only nine.

How many goals in total does Erling Haaland have in all of time?

The Terminator has been known to be a scorer. Throughout his career, he has destroyed big teams that no one would have thought of and continues to till date(2022). As of 2022, he has a total of 191 goals for both club and international games.

Is Erling Haaland better than Mbappe?
Erling Haaland (left) and Kylian Mbappe (right). Photos: Clive Brunskill and Xavier Laine. Photo edited by author
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Is Haaland better than Mbappe?

The debate between the two youngsters has taken football pundits and fans to storm. While many might favour their favourite player, the two have unique styles of play in as much as it could be hard to differentiate. As per their trophies, Mbappe has five league titles and seven major knock-out careers, while Haaland has two league titles and two major cup competitions.

Erling Haaland's goals are spectacular and very interesting to watch. With an amazing following and pressure from fans, he continues to prove that he is unstoppable even after joining the toughest football league in the world.

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