Erling Haaland: 22 pictures of the Manchester City star on his 22nd birthday

The Norwegian striker has made a huge impact in his short career

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  Manchester City's Erling Haaland, Jack Grealish and Oleksandr Zinchenko in action during training at Houston Sports Park on July 17, 2022. Getty

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  Dortmund's Norwegian forward Erling Haaland celebrates scoring in the Bundesliga match against Greuther Fuerth in December, 2021. AFP

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  Erling Haaland waves to the fans during his Manchester City signing presentation at the Etihad Stadium on July 10, 2022. Getty

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  Erling Haaland of Norway celebrates after victory in the Uefa Nations League League match against Serbia on June 2, 2022. Getty

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  Norway coach Stale Solbakken and Erling Haaland address a press conference prior to a training session with the national team at Ullevaal Stadium in Oslo on May 30, 2022.AFP

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  Manchester City's Erling Haaland takes an ice bath during after training at Houston Sports Park on July 18, 2022. Getty

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  Erling Haaland of Dortmund acknowledges fans prior to his last Bundesliga match against Hertha at Signal Iduna Park on May 14, 2022. Getty

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  Erling Haaland celebrates with the trophy after winning the German Cup final in May 2021. AFP

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  Erling Haaland of Salzburg scores during the Champions League match against Liverpool at Anfield on October 2, 2019. Getty

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  Borussia Dortmund's Erling Haaland with Manchester City's Phil Foden after the Champions League quarter-final on April 6, 2021. Reuters

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  Molde's Erling Haaland scores during the Europa League play-off second leg against Zenit at Aker Stadium in Molde, Norway, in August, 2018. AP

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  Erling Haaland of Salzburg celebrates after scoring during the Champions League match against Genk in September, 2019. Getty

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  Erling Haaland with his father Alf-Inge Haaland, a former Leeds United player, on January 10, 2020. Getty

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  Tashan Oakley Booth of England U16 is tackled by Erling Haaland of Norway U16 during a friendly match in February, 2016. Getty

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  Norway's Erling Haaland and Princess Ingrid Alexandra after a football friendly match in June, 2022. Reuters

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  Erling Haaland cheers during the international friendly match between Norway and Slovakia in March, 2022. AP

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  Borussia Dortmund's Erling Haaland celebrates after beating Schalke in the Bundesliga in February, 2021. Reuters

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  Norway's Erling Haaland celebrates scoring in the Nations League match against Romania on October 11, 2020. AFP

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  Erling Haaland of Borussia Dortmund celebrates after scoring in a Champions League match against Lazio on October 20, 2020, in Rome, Italy. Getty

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  Hans-Joachim Watzke, CEO of Borussia Dortmund, alongside Erling Haaland following the striker's transfer to the club. AFP

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  Molde's Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring in a Europa League qualification match against Hibernian in August, 2018. EPA

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  Erling Haaland at his Manchester City presentation on July 10, 2022. Getty

He only turns 22 on July 21 but there is no doubting how far Erling Haaland has come in his short football career.

After making his debut for Norwegian club Molde as a 16-year-old in 2017, the prolific striker has arrived at Manchester City via Austria with Salzburg and Germany with Borussia Dortmund.

Haaland has never stopped scoring goals, netting 20 times for Molde, 29 times for Salzburg in 27 appearances, and 85 times for Dortmund in 88 games, with 22 assists thrown in for good measure.

City manager Pep Guardiola will be hoping Haaland can transfer that goal power to the Premier League and, even more importantly, Europe as City bid to win an elusive Champions League trophy.

The £51 million recruit sat out Thursday's 2-1 win over Club America in Houston in the first of City's two pre-season games in the US.

Next up is a glamour clash against Bayern Munich in Green Bay on Sunday, before they fly home and prepare to face Liverpool in the Community Shield on July 30.

Pictures of Haaland's highlights can be seen in the gallery above. To move on to the next photo, click on the arrows or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.