Haaland changes his jersey name.

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

Starting with the upcoming matches, the Manchester City striker will wear the number 9 shirt with the words "Braut Haaland" on it, instead of just "Haaland" as before. This is not a random 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 former famous heptathlon athlete from the 1990s. His father, Alfie Haaland, was also a Premier League star when he played for Manchester City from 2000 to 2003.

In other words, the new name on the Norwegian national team shirt represents a complete connection between the two sporting origins of the 25-year-old striker's family. Head coach Stale Solbakken expressed his support: "That's his real name, there's nothing complicated about it. I only just found out about it myself."

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In fact, when he first burst onto the scene 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. This decision to revert to his original name is both personal and an affirmation of his 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 4 matches. They will play a friendly against Finland on September 4th before facing Moldova on September 9th. Haaland, with his new name on his shirt, is expected to continue leading the attack and take his team to the biggest football event on the planet.

Off the pitch, the Manchester City superstar continues to attract attention with his collection of luxury supercars. This year alone, Haaland has added a Porsche 911 GT3, a Ferrari 812 Superfast, and even a rare Bugatti Tourbillion worth £4 million. All of these extend his already impressive list, which includes an Aston Martin DBX, Mercedes Maybach, Audi RS6 Avant, and Rolls-Royce Cullinan.

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From his goalscoring prowess on the pitch to his passion for cars off the pitch, Haaland now has another highlight: the name "Braut Haaland"—a combination of tradition, family, and national identity. A small detail, but enough to affirm that he is not just a goal-scoring machine, but also a representative of Norwegian pride, both now and in the future.

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