Haaland once wore the Corinthians shirt, has curious club link | OneFootball

Scorer of the two goals in Norway’s 2-1 win over Brazil in the World Cup round of 16 last Sunday (5), Erling Haaland once again drew attention from Corinthians fans because of a curious detail that has followed his career: the striker has already been seen wearing the black-and-white club’s shirt and maintains an unusual connection with the São Paulo club.

The episode took place in July 2020, when Haaland posted a video on his social media thanking fans for the messages he received on his 20th birthday. In the footage, the center-forward was wearing Corinthians’ white shirt from the 2019/20 season. Although he did not mention the club in the post, his choice of shirt caught the attention of Corinthians supporters and quickly spread across social media.

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At the time, Corinthians itself joined in the fun and replied to the striker’s post, saying he had made a good choice and that the kit “suited him very well.” Both the club and the player were sponsored by the same sportswear supplier, which helped explain why he was wearing the shirt.

Besides the curiosity involving the black-and-white jersey, Haaland also has a connection with the current Corinthians squad. Between 2018 and 2019, the Norwegian played alongside center-back André Ramalho at Red Bull Salzburg in Austria. The two were part of the Austrian club’s squad during the early rise of the European striker, before his move to Borussia Dortmund and later to Manchester City.

Since then, Haaland has established himself as one of the top strikers in world football. The No. 9 has won domestic titles, broken scoring records, and become a key player for the Norway national team. In the current World Cup, the striker once again decided an important match by scoring both goals in the 2-1 win over Brazil, a result that eliminated the Brazilian national team in the round of 16. Neymar pulled one back for Brazil from the penalty spot.

Even though he has never played in Brazilian football, Haaland is still remembered by part of the Fiel whenever the video of him wearing the Corinthians shirt resurfaces on social media. The footage, recorded five years ago, continues to circulate among fans and has gained renewed attention after yet another decisive performance by the Norwegian striker in a major international competition.

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