As Keane lay prone on the ground, Haaland, unaware of the seriousness of the injury, stood over him and criticized Keane, suggesting that he was merely feigning injury to try to gain a penalty. In September, when Manchester United were losing 1–0 to Haaland's Leeds United at Elland Road, Roy Keane injured his anterior cruciate ligament running for the ball with Haaland. He made his Leeds debut against Arsenal on 9 August. In July 1997, Haaland joined Leeds United under George Graham. He made his debut for Forest against Leicester City. Attempts to sign Haaland started with Brian Clough in October 1992 but was completed under the management of Frank Clark in December 1993. Haaland moved to England, joining First Division club Nottingham Forest after a protracted transfer. He made his first-team debut in 1989, aged 17, and established himself in the team the following year after signing his first professional contract with Bryne. He joined the youth team of his hometown club Bryne FK in 1979. Haaland was born in Stavanger and raised in nearby Bryne. In the same year, Haaland took an eight-year break before returning to Bryne FK's third team and officially ending his career in 2013 with Rosseland BK.Ĭlub career Early life and career Haaland then proceeded to make his final transfer to Manchester City, where he clashed with Roy Keane several times allegedly resulting in long-term injuries, though he denounced these claims in 2003. He was part of the Leeds team that reached the semi-final of the UEFA Cup and qualified for the Champions League. After a four-year spell at the club, he moved to Leeds United where he had his first clash against Roy Keane.

Haaland then moved to Premier League club Nottingham Forest in December 1993, making his debut against Leicester City. He signed his first professional contract with the club a year later. īorn in Stavanger and raised in Bryne, Haaland joined the youth academy of his hometown club Bryne FK in 1979, and made his first-team debut in 1989 aged 17. He had earlier also suffered an injury to his other leg that was caused deliberately in a tackle by Manchester United captain Roy Keane the pair had a history of clashes on the field. He also had spells in his home country with Bryne FK and Rosseland BK. Haaland played in the Premier League with Nottingham Forest, Leeds United and Manchester City, and won 34 caps for Norway.

He is the father of current Manchester City player Erling Haaland. *Club domestic league appearances and goalsĪlf-Inge Rasdal Håland (born 23 November 1972), known as Alf-Inge 'Alfie' Haaland, is a Norwegian former professional footballer who played as a right-back or midfielder.

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