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Erling Haaland's hair before and after: See photos from buzz cut as Man City star shaves signature locks originally appeared on The Sporting News .
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Erling Haaland was one of the stars of the World Cup, as casual sports fans were introduced to the Norwegian striker.
Haaland's talent was certainly apparent, but his blond hair added to the sensation. In many ways, Haaland became known for his look, as he resembled a Viking while playing for a Norway team nicknamed the Vikings.
It seems, though, that Haaland wanted a change as he plays in the 2026-27 Premier League season for Manchester City . The star revealed his new look over the weekend, providing a huge surprise to everyone who has followed his career over the years.
Here's a look at Haaland's new haircut.
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Erling Haaland's hair before and after
Haaland unveiled to the world that he cut his hair ahead of the upcoming Premier League season, a shock after he starred in the World Cup. Haaland's growth in popularity was in part due to his long, blond hair, as it fit his Viking aesthetic while playing for and representing Norway.
That time of the year! 🪓 pic.twitter.com/tZgmPyCL6a
— Erling Haaland (@Erling) August 20, 2026 Over the weekend, though, Haaland debuted his new shorter, tighter look, to the shock of many across the soccer landscape.
New season, new trim 💇🏼♂️😎 Full episode on YT! 🎬 pic.twitter.com/HPNqmFg5Cp
— Erling Haaland (@Erling) August 23, 2026 Monday mood ◽️◾️ pic.twitter.com/aLzzAOb9iE
— Erling Haaland (@Erling) August 24, 2026 Haaland clearly knew how big of a change this was, as he turned him cutting his hair into a whole reveal. He even filmed a video of him revealing his new hair to Pep Guardiola and Zlatan Ibrahimovich.
Erling Haaland surprises Pep, Grealish and Ibrahimovic with his new haircut 😂💇🏼♂️ pic.twitter.com/KuJBCwlk1s
— SPORTbible (@sportbible) August 23, 2026 On Sunday, Haaland played his first match with his short hair as Manchester City beat Bournemouth 2-1. However, Haaland didn't score so he's still awaiting that first score with his new look.
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