[News Figures] Who Is 'Hollan,' the Record-Breaking Top Scorer in the EPL?

Former Man City Captain Alphing and Haaland's Second Son
Kylian Mbappe, Neymar, and Others Surpassed to Win 2020-21 UCL Top Scorer Title

Erling Haaland of Manchester City in the English Premier League (EPL) has set a new record for the most goals scored in a single EPL season.

On the 12th (Korean time), Haaland led his team to a 3-0 victory against Bayern Munich (Germany) in the first leg of the 2022-23 UEFA Champions League (UCL) quarterfinals held at the City of Manchester Stadium in Manchester, UK.

With his goal on this day, Haaland scored his 45th goal across all competitions for Manchester City this season (30 goals in the EPL, 11 in the UCL, 3 in the FA Cup, and 1 in the English League Cup). Haaland's 45th goal of the season is the highest number of goals scored by a Premier League player in a single season since the EPL was established in the 1992-93 season.

Erling Haaland of Manchester City
[Photo by Yonhap News]

Haaland, who shows exceptional goal-scoring instincts, is a Norwegian born in 2000. Despite his large frame of 195cm and 88kg, he possesses incredible speed and agility, reaching a top speed of about 36 km/h. This is why he is often referred to as a "monster striker." He is the second generation to play for Manchester City, following his father Alf-Inge, the former captain of Manchester City FC.

According to a report by the British newspaper 'The Telegraph' in May 2022, Haaland demonstrated extraordinary physical abilities even before joining a youth soccer club in his childhood. The media reported that at the age of five, Haaland achieved a standing long jump of 163cm, indicating his naturally strong leg muscles. Thanks to these exceptional physical abilities, Haaland scored 10 goals in the 2020-21 UEFA Champions League season, surpassing notable players such as Kylian Mbapp? (8 goals), ?lvaro Morata, Neymar, Marcus Rashford, Karim Benzema, and Mohamed Salah (all 6 goals), and proudly became the tournament's top scorer.

As a result, his salary is also record-breaking. According to the official announcement of Haaland's signing by Manchester City in May 2022, Haaland earns ?375,000 per week (approximately 590 million KRW). According to the football statistics media 'Transfermarkt,' Haaland's market value is estimated at €110 million (approximately 149.3 billion KRW).