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Alf-Inge Haaland

Alf-Inge Haaland, Norwegian footballer

Born
November 23, 1972
Age in 2026
54
Zodiac sign
Sagittarius
Birth year
1972

About Alf-Inge Haaland

Alfie Haaland (previously Alf-Inge Håland, born 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. Haaland played in the Premier League with Nottingham Forest, Leeds United, and Manchester City, and won 34 caps for Norway. He made his first-team debut in 1989, aged 17, and established. Haaland then moved to Premier League c.

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Alf-Inge Haaland timeline

  1. Haaland joined the youth academy of his hometown club Bryne in 1979 and made his first-team debut in 1989 aged 17.
  2. He made his first-team debut in 1989, aged 17, and established.

The world when Alf-Inge Haaland was born

Alf-Inge Haaland was born in 1972. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1972

  • #1 song"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" – Roberta Flack
  • Top movieThe Godfather
  • Top TV showAll in the Family
  • Best-selling bookJonathan Livingston Seagull – Richard Bach

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMark Spitz wins 7 gold medals at Munich Olympics
  • Top headlineWatergate break-in begins Nixon's downfall
  • Technology milestoneAtari founded
  • Defining fadPong (first mainstream video game)
  • Notable inventionPong video game
  • World population3.85 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRichard Nixon
  • Sports championOakland Athletics (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population209.9M

1972 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Alf-Inge Haaland's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19722026
Gas$0.36$3.45/gal
Average home$19,800$435,000
Average income$12,600$67,500
Minimum wage$1.60$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$1.70$11.95
Postage stamp$0.08$0.73
Population209.9M341 million

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