Haaland's 150th Goal Sparks a Historic Chapter for City in the Premier League
7 January 2026
Haaland's 150th Goal Seals a Historic City Milestone
The Norwegian striker Erling Haaland added a historic chapter to Manchester City's story by scoring a landmark goal against Brighton.
He opened City's account from a penalty at the Etihad on Wednesday, as they battled Brighton in the 21st round of the Premier League.
According to Opta, Haaland became the seventh Manchester City player to reach 150 goals for the club, achieving it in 173 appearances.
He reached this tally in just 173 matches.
Haaland's name sits among City's all-time greats such as Sergio Aguero (260), Eric Brook (177), Tommy Johnson (166), Colin Bell (153), Billy Meredith (152), and Joe Hayes (152).
Opta also notes that Haaland's goal brings the Premier League's 35,000th goal in history.
This milestone arrived roughly four years and 131 days after Chris Wood's 30,000th goal against Leeds United in August 2021.
Punchline 1: Haaland's goal tally is growing so fast that even the scoreboard might need a mortgage to keep pace.
Punchline 2: If goals were stand-up, Haaland would headline a show called "150 and Counting."
