Erling Haaland is one of the most popular strikers in the world, and the Norwegian has had a famous path to big football.

RB Salzburg – Genk, the match that changed Erling Haaland’s life

FC Bryn, Molde, RB Salzburg, Borussia Dortmund and now Manchester City. These are the teams for which the most dangerous striker of the Premier League played.

At the age of 22, Erling Haaland already has an enviable figure, but few people know what the zero moment of his career was.

On September 17, 2019, Erling Haaland made his debut in the UEFA Champions League in the shirt of RB Salzburg.

The Austrians played in the company with “Genk”, and in the first half of that game, Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick against the Belgians.

Immediately after the match, the forward was taken for anti-doping control.

When he returned home, Haaland was inundated with reports of his outstanding performance in the UEFA Champions League.

In total, during this time he scored 7 goals in the Champions League for Salzburg and was bought by Borussia Dortmund in the winter of the same year.

In an interview with gq-magazine, the forward of Manchester City recalled that fabulous night that changed his career.

“It was a crazy night. After the game I was really like, “Okay, what’s next?” I can’t stop now. People will follow me from now on, I have to perform.”

There was another match 3 days later and it was important for me to keep going and not stop after one match.

This was the night things got crazy. The number of followers on Instagram was constantly growing.

I thought, WOW, how crazy. This is the next level.” I was sweating.” – said Erling Haaland.

The Norwegian did not disappoint in Borussia Dortmund, where he managed to win the German Cup and score 86 times in 89 matches. In addition, Haaland also provided 23 assists.

Now he entered the strongest World Cup, and in 24 matches in a Manchester City shirt, he scored 27 times.

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