Erling Haaland betters Lionel Messi & Kylian Mbappe to claim 250-goal record! Prolific Man City superstar leaves legendary scorers trailing in his wake

The prolific Norwegian frontman started out on the books at Bryne, with a debut being made there at just 15 years of age. He has gone on to represent Molde, RB Salzburg, Borussia Dortmund and reigning Premier League champions Manchester City.

Remarkable standards have been maintained wherever he has been, with the 24-year-old cementing a reputation as one of the most fearsome frontmen in world football. During his time in England, Haaland has already claimed two Golden Boots.

He has also starred in European competition, winning the Champions League in 2022-23, and has reached another notable landmark on the goal front. Haaland’s header in a meeting with Arsenal took him to 250 across his senior club outings.

Haaland’s stunning strike rate has taken him to that figure in just 313 appearances. Barcelona icon Messi took 327 to reach the same point, while current Real Madrid superstar Mbappe needed 332. Cristiano Ronaldo required 451 games, the same number as Polish hit-man Robert Lewandowski.

There is no sign of Haaland slowing down, as he continues to impact games even when seemingly operating on the fringes of them. He has a useful knack of being in the right place at the right time, with City recently tying those qualities down on a new 10-year contract.