Erling Haaland's Ridiculous Goalscoring Stats at Manchester City and Norway
Erling Haaland has been a Premier League player for only three seasons, yet he has already surpassed many football legends and is driving Norway towards World Cup qualification. His record-breaking start at Manchester City remains astonishing despite recent dips in form.
“Haaland has become the first Premier League player in history about whom formerly-good football website Football365.com has started doing a Ridiculous Stats piece and then realised to their horror is going to have to be updated enormously often.”
Premier League Milestones
- He reached 50 Premier League goals in just 48 matches, overtaking Andy Cole (65), Alan Shearer (66), Ruud van Nistelrooy (68), Mo Salah, and Fernando Torres (both 72 games).
- He hit 75 league goals after only 77 matches, ahead of Shearer (93), Harry Kane (115), van Nistelrooy (116), Salah (117), and Sergio Aguero (118).
- Haaland achieved 100 combined Premier League goals and assists in just 94 matches, surpassing Shearer (100 games), Eric Cantona, Salah (both 116), and Aguero (118).
These numbers are current as of his goals in Manchester City’s 3–1 victory over Bournemouth on November 2.
Author’s Summary
In only three seasons, Erling Haaland shattered Premier League scoring records, redefining efficiency and consistency in modern football.