Erling Haaland's Ridiculous Goalscoring Stats at Manchester City and Norway
Erling Haaland has been a Premier League player for fewer than three seasons but has already surpassed many football legends while helping guide Norway toward World Cup qualification. His incredible numbers at Manchester City continue to defy logic, even with some recent dips in performance.
“Despite his – and City’s – more recent struggles, those numbers remain as ridiculous as a 115-month contract.”
Following his goal in the 3-1 victory over Bournemouth on November 2, Haaland’s statistics remain staggering and define a historic pace rarely seen in the league.
Premier League Milestones
- First Premier League player about whom Football365.com began a “Ridiculous Stats” piece that required constant updating due to his rapid progress.
- Fastest player ever to reach 50 Premier League goals, achieving the mark in just 48 games — ahead of Andy Cole (65), Alan Shearer (66), Ruud van Nistelrooy (68), Mohamed Salah, and Fernando Torres (both 72).
- Fastest player to reach 75 Premier League goals, accomplishing it in 77 matches — outpacing Shearer (93), Harry Kane (115), van Nistelrooy (116), Salah (117), and Sergio Agüero (118).
- Fastest in history to reach 100 combined Premier League goals and assists, reaching the milestone in 94 games — surpassing Shearer (100), Eric Cantona, Salah (both 116), and Agüero (118).
Summary
In less than three seasons, Erling Haaland has rewritten Premier League scoring records at a pace that cements his status among the game’s elite.
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Football365 — 2025-11-02