The Erling Haaland stats read like a goal machine’s: 172 goals in 207 games for Manchester City, and the one man who makes Norway a genuine dark horse at the World Cup 2026. Here are the numbers — see the wider field in our World Cup 2026 hub.
Erling Haaland stats: club and country
From a teenage breakout in Austria to record-breaking seasons in England, he has scored everywhere. His record for club and country reads:
| Team | Apps | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 207 | 172 | 32 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 80 | 77 | 17 |
| RB Salzburg | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| Norway | 51 | 57 | 7 |
What the numbers say
His finishing is barely believable. Those 172 Manchester City goals came from an expected-goals figure of 104.6, an overperformance of nearly 70 goals, and he has converted 143 big chances. He scores every which way, with 24 headers and 30 penalties among the City haul, and 1,264 touches in the opposition box.
A goal a game, everywhere
It is not new: 77 goals in 80 games for Borussia Dortmund and eight in nine for Salzburg. Across more than 16,700 City minutes he averages close to a goal a game.
How Erling Haaland fared in Norway’s opener
Haaland marked his first World Cup with a brace as Norway beat Iraq 4-1. He led the line with five shots, four on target, taking both goals inside the box — one with each foot. He could have had more, spurning two further big chances, but the message was clear: no seed wants to face Norway. He is also Norway’s all-time top scorer, with 57 goals in 51 caps.
Erling Haaland at the World Cup 2026
Norway are outsiders, but Haaland is the reason no one wants to draw them. For our pick of the winners, see the World Cup 2026 final predictions.
In our database Haaland has 172 goals in 207 games for Manchester City, after 77 goals in 80 games for Borussia Dortmund.
Our database captures a goal-laden recent run of 18 goals in nine tracked appearances, reflecting his rampant World Cup qualifying form.
Ruthless: his 172 Manchester City goals came from an expected-goals figure of 104.6, with 143 big chances, 24 headers and 30 penalties converted.
He scored twice in a 4-1 win over Iraq on his World Cup debut, with five shots and four on target.
19+ (18+ in AB/MB/QC). Please play responsibly. ConnexOntario: 1-866-531-2600 (ON) — see your province’s helpline for resources elsewhere.