Alf-Inge Haaland
Norwegian footballer (born 1972)
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- Alfie Haaland (born Alf-Inge Rasdal Håland , 23 November 1972) is a Norwegian former professional footballer who played as a right-back or midfielder.
- He is the father of Manchester City and Norway striker Erling Haaland.
- He signed his first professional contract with the club a year later.
- After a four-year spell at the club, he moved to Leeds United.
- Haaland then moved to Manchester City.
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WikipediaAlfie Haaland (born Alf-Inge Rasdal Håland, 23 November 1972) is a Norwegian former professional footballer who played as a right-back or midfielder. Haaland played in England with Nottingham Forest, Leeds United, and Manchester City, and earned 34 caps for Norway. He is the father of Manchester City and Norway striker Erling Haaland.
Haaland joined the youth academy of his hometown club Bryne in 1979 and made his first-team debut in 1989 aged 17. He signed his first professional contract with the club a year later. Haaland then moved to English club Nottingham Forest in December 1993. After a four-year spell at the club, he moved to Leeds United. He was part of the Leeds team that reached the semi-final of the UEFA Cup and qualified for the UEFA Champions League. Haaland then moved to Manchester City. In the same year, Haaland took an eight-year break before returning to Bryne's third team and ending his career in 2013 with Rosseland.
Alfie Haaland was born Alf-Inge Rasdal Håland on 23 November 1972 in Stavanger, Rogaland, and was raised in nearby Bryne. He joined the youth team of his hometown club Bryne in 1979. 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.
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