Erling Haaland goals vs. games played: How Norway star's World Cup debut adds to insane international ratio
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Erling Haaland is perhaps the greatest goal scorer of his generation. His record certainly supports that claim.
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The Manchester City star has become renowned for his scoring prowess, producing more than 300 goals across his club career. It's at the international level where his gifts truly shine, however.
Haaland is Norway's finest footballing product. He has continued to deliver for the Grass Stallions, recording more goals than games since making his senior international debut in 2019. There's a good chance he'll keep that production going in the years to come, too.
With that, here's a look at Haaland's numbers across his glittering career with Norway.
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Erling Haaland goals vs. games played
Haaland is one of the most efficient strikers in modern soccer history. His goal-scoring prowess is reflected in his record. In Norwegian colors, Haaland has tallied 57 goals in 51 games, good for a scoring rate of 1.12 goals per game.
That's by far the best rate of any striker in today's game. By comparison, Cristiano Ronaldo boasts a 0.63 goals-per-game ratio with Portugal. Argentina's Lionel Messi, meanwhile, has a 0.59 goals-per-game rate.
Haaland added to his glittering record during Norway's World Cup opener against Iraq, slipping two strikes beyond Jalal Hassan's grasp. Given his gifts with his feet — and head — that mark could improve over the next few games.