SUMMARY
- Erling Haaland is one of the biggest names in the soccer world.
- Haaland was raised by a Christain family.
Erling Haaland is one of the most sought-after young talents in soccer. After making a name for himself in 2018 in the UEFA Champions League as a Red Bull Salzburg player, Haaland made a switch to German Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund in 2019. Haaland continued to showcase his fantastic goalscoring prowess as fans kept wanting to know more about the starman.
After his successful stint at Dortmund, Haaland moved to English Premier League side Manchester City in 2022. The Norwegian was in a league of his own as he broke the goalscoring record in England. He even helped City and Pep Guardiola lift the treble. They became only the second team in Manchester and England to win the coveted treble.
The Norwegian striker, who is a man of many talents, never backed down from an opportunity to let the world know what he is up to. However, he does try to keep his religion and faith private and away from the public eye.
Erling Haaland was raised as a Christian by his family
Haaland’s father was also a professional soccer player. Alfie-Inge Haaland was a famous Leeds United player who got in an infamous altercation with former Manchester United captain Roy Keane. Erling was born in Leeds, United Kingdom, when his father, Alfie Haaland, was a player for Leeds. However, the Haaland family moved to Norway when Erling was just 3 years old.
Haaland is a Christain by birth. He was brought up in a Christian family. However, there have been many instances where Haaland could make you believe he is Muslim.
Why do many people think Haaland is a Muslim?
In September 2021, Haaland celebrated a goal with his then-teammate, Mahmoud Dahoud. Haaland screamed the name ‘Mahmoud’ continuously while embracing his teammate. In the videos posted online, it sounds like he is shouting the name ‘Muhammad’ who was the Islamic prophet. Haaland also seemed to say ‘Alhamdulillah’ on camera.
The official Borussia Dortmund Twitter account posted an image of the players celebrating with the caption, “Alhamdulillah Habibi.” What caught the attention of many was Erling’s reply. He tweeted, “Alhamdulillah.”
Haaland seemed to have immense respect for the religion and faith his friend and teammate followed. However, there are multiple incidents provided by Haaland that could fool fans.
In 2022, when a Man City-based X account wished him on his birthday, he replied, “Thanks! Debut vs Bayern Inshallah.”
Thanks! Debut vs Bayern Inshallah 🙌🏻 https://t.co/iH6SoWljqJ
— Erling Haaland (@ErlingHaaland) July 21, 2022
Another Islamic mention from Haaland was surprising. He mentioned “Inshallah,” which means “God willing,” it surprised fans as no one expected Haaland to know so much about the religion.
Moreover, Haaland was seen celebrating like Khabib Nurmagomedov. The Muslim fighter is well-known for his Islamic faith. He frequently points towards the heavens and claims “I am nothing, God is everything” Haaland did the celebration along with Jack Grealish in the City dressing room. Although there have been multiple such instances, Haaland has not publicly revealed anything about his religion.