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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jul 21, 2022

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.

Erling Haaland takes an ice bath after training with new Man City teammates

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.

Updated: July 21, 2022, 3:25 AM