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Haaland Hits 300 Goals Before Legends!
5 Sep
Summary
- Haaland reached 300 career club goals on September 5th.
- He surpassed Kylian Mbappe and Cristiano Ronaldo in games needed.
- Haaland is also nearing Man City's all-time scoring records.
Erling Haaland has reached a remarkable scoring milestone, netting his 300th career club goal on September 5th. This achievement places him ahead of several footballing greats in terms of the number of games required to reach this mark. Haaland's impressive record includes 165 goals for Manchester City, 86 for Borussia Dortmund, 29 for Red Bull Salzburg, and 20 for Molde.
Compared to other legendary strikers, Haaland's 300-goal feat was achieved in 384 matches. This is notably faster than Kylian Mbappe, who needed 398 games, and Cristiano Ronaldo, who took 499 games. Lionel Messi reached the same milestone in 365 games. Haaland also achieved 300 career goals (club and country) in just 370 matches, surpassing Mbappe, Messi, and Ronaldo in that combined statistic.
Beyond his overall career achievements, Haaland is also challenging club scoring records. He is currently the second-highest scorer for Manchester City in the Premier League and is on the verge of equalling Tommy Johnson's record of 166 goals for third place in the club's all-time list. Sergio Aguero and Eric Brook lead City's scoring charts.
