Haaland changes jersey name

Erling Haaland surprised fans when he decided to change the name printed on the back of the Norwegian national team shirt.

Starting from the upcoming matches, the Manchester City striker will wear the number 9 shirt with the inscription “Braut Haaland”, instead of just “Haaland” as before. This is not an impromptu change. In Norwegian culture, using both the father’s and mother’s surnames is a long-standing custom.

For Haaland, “Braut” is his mother’s surname, Gry Marita Braut, a famous former heptathlete in the 1990s. His father, Alfie Haaland, was also a Premier League star when he played for Man City from 2000-2003.

In other words, the new name on the Norwegian national team shirt is a complete union between the two sporting roots in the 25-year-old striker's family. Head coach Stale Solbakken showed his support: "It's his real name, nothing complicated. I only just found out about it."

In fact, when he first exploded with 9 goals at the 2019 U20 World Cup, Haaland was widely introduced as Erling Braut Haaland. However, throughout his time playing for Salzburg, Dortmund and Man City, he only kept the name “Haaland” on his jersey. The decision to return to his original name this time is both personal and affirms pride in his homeland.

Haaland's Norway team is flying high.

Norway are currently flying high in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers with a perfect 12 points from four matches. They will play a friendly against Finland on September 4 before facing Moldova on September 9. Haaland, with his new name on the shirt, is expected to continue leading the attack to bring the home team to the biggest football festival on the planet.

Off the pitch, the Man City superstar still attracts attention with his collection of luxury supercars. Just this year, Haaland has added a Porsche 911 GT3, a Ferrari 812 Superfast, and even a rare Bugatti Tourbillion worth £4 million. All of this adds to an already "huge" list with an Aston Martin DBX, Mercedes Maybach, Audi RS6 Avant, and Rolls-Royce Cullinan.

From goals on the pitch to a passion for cars off it, Haaland now has another highlight: the name “Braut Haaland” - a combination of tradition, family and national identity. A small detail, but enough to confirm that he is not only a goal machine, but also the face of Norwegian pride in both the present and the future.

Source: https://znews.vn/haaland-doi-ten-ao-dau-post1580624.html