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The Incredible Erling Haaland And The Records He Has Broken

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20-year old Norwegian footballer, Erling Braut Haaland is undoubtedly the best striker in Europe if not 0ne of the best.

He has had a sensational rise to footballing stardom, first at RB Salzburg and now at Borussia Dortmund, and Europe’s elite are watching closely.

Ahead of Borussia Dortmund’s second leg against Sevilla in the Champions League Round of 16 Sportsfila.com wanted to assess just what records the Bundesliga side’s star man, Erling Haaland, has already achieved.

Catching the global attention at RB Salzburg with some stunning performances, the 20-year old made a move to the German Bundesliga, where he continued to suggest he could be the striker to catch for years to come.

Haaland: record setting

The Norway striker made his debut for Borussia Dortmund with a bang. Following a big-money move from Salzburg, Haaland came off the bench against Augsburg after 56 minutes and scored a hat-trick in a 5-3 win, which offered a taste of things to come.

In fact, after playing a total of just 59 minutes after joining Dortmund, the youngster was given the Player of the Month award.

Haaland, 19, scores hat trick on dream debut for Dortmund

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Here are a few other incredible feats that have Europe’s elite clubs salivating and counting their beans…

It’s worth noting that the Dortmund striker has scored a brace in each of his past three Champions League appearances. If he nets another double against Sevilla, he will become the first player in the history of the competition to score twice in four consecutive appearances.

As we mentioned above, Haaland already has 18 goals in 13 Champions League outings overall (eight for Salzburg) and appears certain to surpass Harry Kane as the quickest man to 20 in terms of games. The England captain reached the landmark in his 24th appearance.

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Haaland’s first 12 months at Dortmund: stats breakdown

Looking across all competitions for the top-five European leagues since his Dortmund debut, only two players can better his tally of 35 goals.

Prepare to be shocked here (Narrator: there is zero shock value involved), those players were Robert Lewandowski (49) and Cristiano Ronaldo (40).

Ciro Immobile, Romelu Lukaku (each 33) and Lionel Messi (29) all trail Haaland, and when we view the numbers through a different lens his past 12 months become even more impressive.

Both Lewandowski (42) and Ronaldo (40) started more games than Haaland’s 29. When looking at goals scored per 90 minutes, the Dortmund’s star has 1.18 compared to 1.15 for Lewandowski, and 0.99 for Ronaldo. Surprisingly, Luis Muriel 1.57 heads the way here.

Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland's record-breaking Bundesliga career in numbers

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What is even more startling is the fact Haaland had 102 shots (including blocks) during this period, way down on Messi (253), Ronaldo (235) and Lewandowski (180).

Indeed, his goals have come from only 58 shots on target. Messi (115), Lewandowski (90) and Ronaldo (85) again head these metrics.

When looking at shots on target per 90, Haaland (1.96) ranks below Muriel (3.14), Messi (2.53), Kylian Mbappe (2.15), Lewandowski and Ronaldo (each 2.11).

No one can better Haaland’s shot-conversion rate of 34.31 (Lewandowski for comparison is fifth on 27.22), and while Lewandowski (40) and Ronaldo (29) beat the 28 ‘big chances’ he has scored, both have a lower ‘big-chance’ conversion rate (55.56 and 52.73 to Haaland’s 60.87).

And when it comes to goals/minutes ratio, Haaland’s 76.26 is beaten only by Muriel’s 55.33. Lewandowski (78.37) and Ronaldo (90.68) are next on the list.

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Haaland a handful for Bundesliga defences

If we crunch similar numbers for goals across all competitions for just Bundesliga strikers, it’s not exactly hard to see why Haaland has been such a big star in Germany’s top flight.

While Lewandowski’s 49 goals remain a high, Haaland’s 35 is still comfortably better than Andre Silva (26) and Wout Weghorst (24).

The 1.18 goals per 90 minutes is a best among strikers playing in Germany. Lewandowski is of course close behind, but the next best are Lucas Alario (0.86), Andrej Kramaric (0.8) and Silva (0.76).

Lewandowski (180), Serge Gnabry (112) and Silva (110) have all taken more shots but only Lewandowski’s 90 on target beats Haaland’s 58. Weghorst (53), Gnabry (52) and Silva (51) are not too far behind.

Silva (22) and Weghorst (21) have each scored fewer of their ‘big chances’, while only three players have a higher ‘big-chance’ conversion among Bundesliga players.

In terms of goals/minute ratio – Haaland and Lewandowski are the only players below 100. Alario (105.22), Kramaric (112.25) and Silva (117.88) are way off the pace of the superstar duo.

The main takeaway from all of this is Haaland has been sensational over the past 12 months.

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Erling Haaland Stats at Borrusia Dortmund

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Erling Haaland Stats at Borrusia Dortmund

Kylian Mbappe’s rival Erling Haaland is a different player no one has seen before; Erling Haaland Stats at Borrusia Dortmund prove that the Norwegian forward is a top top goalscorer.

As of 2021/2022, Haaland is the most sought after player in European football currently with some of the major clubs lining up for his signature. However, Erling Haaland’s transfer wages will be a major roadblock for the clubs interested in getting his services.

ESPN have cited sources reporting Erling Haaland’s annual salary will go up to at least £30 million ($41m) a year if he decides to leave his current club Borussia Dortmund in search of a new club. His stubborn agent Mino Raiola likes money more than anything.

Sancho and Haaland won the DFB Pokal at Dortmund

Here are Erling Haaland stats at Dortmund

Like Ronaldo and Messi, Haaland’s stats have been pretty impressive to date. The striker scored 70 goals in 69 matches for Borussia Dortmund since joining them two years ago. Before moving to Germany, Haaland played for Salzburg for whom he netted 29 goals in 27 appearances. He also scored a hat trick with Salzburg on his Champions League debut against Belgian team Genk in September 2019.

Concerning his international goals numbers, Haaland has scored 12 goals in 15 matches for Norway and could help the country reach the World Cup finals for the first time since 1998 if they defeat Latvia and the Netherlands in the final round of qualifiers next month.

Haaland impressive stats at attract interest from Man United, Chelsea, PSG, Man City

Young Norwegian lethal striker Haaland has been in terrific form since his arrival to Borussia Dortmund and as per the report, Erling Haaland can leave Dortmund by the end of this season if clubs like Manchester United, Chelsea, Real Madrid trigger his €75m ($87m) release clause. The report also states that the fee will be inflated by a significant payment to Haaland’s representatives for brokering a deal.

Haaland was on the verge of making move to Premier League with Manchester United during the 2019-20 winter transfer window, however, the Norwegian decided to sign for Dortmund from FC Salzburg. Despite missing out on him a year back, United have maintained contact with the Haaland camp.

Old Trafford has been strongly linked to the striker thanks to manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer who handed Erling Haaland his debut as a teenager with Norwegian club Molde. Apart from Man United, Premier League giants Manchester City and Chelsea, PSG, and LaLiga giants Real Madrid and Barca would break the bank to sign Haaland.

Erling Haaland records and Champions League stats

Talented number-9 player Erling Braut Haaland signed for German Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund in late December 2019. Erling Haaland comes from Norway and he was born with Date of Birth: 21/07/2000. Haaland’s height is 194cm and he weighs 88kg.

In the German Bundesliga season 2021/22,. Erling Haaland averages 24 passes per match with a pass completion rate of 73%

Recognized as a prolific goalscorer, Haaland has a fast pace, and an amazing athleticism and finishing ability. He has been given the nickname “The Terminator” by many of his admirers. Lewandowski admits that Haaland is one of the best strikers in world football history.

Young Haaland started his football career at his hometown club Bryne in 2016, and moved to Molde the following year; he spent two seasons with the club before signing with Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg in January 2019. At Salzburg, he won two Austrian Bundesliga titles and one Austrian Cup. Haaland became the first teenager to score in five consecutive UEFA Champions League matches during the 2019–20 season.

When did haaland join dortmund?

In December 2019, Haaland snubbed Man United and completed a transfer to Borussia Dortmund for a fee reported to be in the region of €20 million. Haaland also won the 2020 Golden Boy award. In 2020–2021 season, Haaland was integral in Dortmund’s DFB-Pokal win, won the Bundesliga Player of the Season award and finished as the top scorer of the Champions League.

Following the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup, in which Haaland won the tournament’s Golden Boot after he scored a record nine goals in a single match, he made his debut for the Norway senior team in September 2019.

How many trophies has Haaland won for Dortmund?
Together with Jadon Sancho, Erling Haaland won the DFB-Pokal in 2020/21 with Borussia Dortmund.

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Lewandowski 41 Goals in Bundesliga Season 2021 Makes History as He Broke Gerd Muller Record

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41 Goals Set Robert Lewandowski as a New Record Scorer. Lewy aka “Lewangoalski” is now at the top all by himself. A week After equalling Gerd Müllers’ 40 goal record, Lewandowski 41 Goals in Bundesliga Season 2021 Makes History.

In the last minute of the game against Augsburg, Robert the merciless hitman claimed the record for himself. With his goal number 41, the Polish super striker is now the highest scoring player in Bundesliga history in a single season.

What a great achievement! With his goal against FC Augsburg on matchday 34, he increases his tally on matchday 34 to 41 goals! What do you think about Lewandowski’s performance this season? Isn’t he the best striker ever in the world alongside Messi and Ronaldo?

What a fairytale ending to this season for Bayern Munich’s magical Lewy, a last minute goal to get 41 goals is amazing. Now he is Lewan41ski. Lewandowski made the Bundesliga history with goal number 41 in Bayern Munich’s title-winning campaign. He set the record even after missing many games with injury, a true legend.

He tried to score from the very first whistle. He celebrated his teammates’ other 4 goals, but was frustrated and unhappy it wasn’t his. Finally, the moment arrived at the 89th minute. Now, it’s impossible for Gerd Muller to come back from retirement to score a goal and reclaim his historic record.

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After years in the fight, Robert Lewandowski managed to win the Golden Boot in the era of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Then on May 22, 2021, proved that he is the greatest of all time. What a great achievement!

How Lewandowski 41 Goals in Bundesliga Season 2021 Makes History

Perhaps Robert Lewandowski’s world is what we are all just living in.

Robert Lewandowski has made Bundesliga history after hitting his 41st goal of the season in Bayern Munich’s final day showdown with Augsburg.

The Polish forward Lewy broke Gerd Mueller’s 49-year-old German league record for most goals in a single campaign.

You wait for 90 minutes and then it comes in the last few seconds,” Lewandowski told Sky.

“It was like being in a science fiction film. I’ve lost my voice.

“I saw Leroy shoot for goal, I had to keep believing and luckily it came off.”

Lewandowski claimed the record having had his six previous shots all saved as Bayern were presented with the Bundesliga trophy after the final whistle for the ninth straight season

They finished the season 13 points clear in the table.

“I was a little bit disappointed to have not scored sooner, but sometimes such records have to be fought for,” added Lewy. It looks like Lewandowski 41 Goals in Bundesliga Season 2021 Makes History at the right time.

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Bayern took to the field against Augsburg with a ninth successive title triumph wrapped up , meaning that they could relax and express themselves.

The only surprise was that it took so long for Lewandowski to make his historic contribution.

His big moment arrived almost in the 90th minute, with a typically composed finish seeing him re-write the history books.

Bayern were already 4-2 in front by that stage, with outgoing coach Hansi Flick getting the perfect send off.

Lewandowski’s strike, his 48th of the season in all competitions, saw him edge above the mark set by Bayern legend Muller back in 1971-72.

It was the last game for Bayern head coach Hansi Flick, who will be replaced by Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann next season. Flick won seven titles over the last 18 months.

At the 87th minute, many people thought it would probably not happen, but Lewy just couldn’t be denied! An Amazing accomplishment in the last minute of the season’s last match. That was the 6th time he had led the league in scoring too (Gerd Muller led scoring in the Bundesliga 7 times, so Lewy can equal that record next season).

Had he not sustained injuries, Lewy would’ve broken the record much earlier . Nevertheless, it was a classic way to break it on the 90th minute! Congrats, GOAT Lewandowski !
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Lewandowski Equals Gerd Muller’s Scoring Record With 40th Bundesliga Goal In Freiburg’s Draw

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32-year old Polish hitman, Robert Lewandowski aka Lewangoalski is a scoring machine and records breaker just like Critiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are still doing in their old ages.

Robert Lewandowski equaled Gerd Muller’s record by scoring his 40th Bundesliga goal of the season on Saturday.

The Polish striker reached the milestone by scoring from the penalty spot in the 26th minute of their game against Freiburg.

The Bayern Munich staff and players were quick to congratulate Lewandowski and even provided him with a guard of honour at the side of the pitch.

Gerd Muller set the record in the 1971-1972 season, after scoring a total of 40 goals in one campaign.

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  • Having scored against Freiburg to equal the record, Lewandowski’s team-mates made a guard-of-honour at the side of the pitch and cheered when the 32-year-old ran through.
  • The Poland international will look to continue his fine form and go on to not only equal, but break more of Muller’s records.
  • Lewandowski’s is currently second on the all-time Bundesliga goalscorers list with 276 goals – 89 behind Muller’s record of 365.
  • Lewandowski’s contribution to Bayern Munich’s treble-winning 2019-2020 season was recognised by FIFA.
  • As a result, he was awarded the Best Men’s Player award for 2020 in December ahead of both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

He also helped Bayern claim the Bundesliga title for a ninth straight season and provided a hat-trick against Borussia Monchengladbach to confirm their status as champions.

Although Bayern failed to defend their Champions League crown this year after crashing out of the competition at the hands of PSG, Lewandowski will be eager to rewrite history next season.

Bayern will also have a new manager, Julian Nagelsmann, at the helm as they look to restore their European success.

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