Erling Braut Haaland (born 21 July 2000) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Manchester City and the Norway national team. Known as "The Terminator" or "Daemon," Haaland is the prototype of the modern striker: tall, fast, physically imposing, and possessing a lethal left foot. He broke onto the scene with Red Bull Salzburg and Borussia Dortmund before joining Manchester City in 2022. In his debut season, he shattered the Premier League single-season scoring record (36 goals) and guided City to a historic Continental Treble. By 2026, Haaland had won three consecutive Premier League Golden Boots and established himself as the most efficient goalscorer in world football. His partnership with Kevin De Bruyne is cited as one of the deadliest in history. Despite his club dominance, his international career has been a struggle, with Norway failing to qualify for Euro 2024, placing immense pressure on him to deliver qualification for the 2026 World Cup. Haaland is known for his unique lifestyle, which includes a strict diet of heart and liver, blue-light blocking glasses, and mouth-taping during sleep to optimize performance. He finished runner-up for the Ballon d'Or in 2023 and remains the primary challenger to Kylian Mbappé for individual awards in the post-Messi era.