The Football Writers’ Association (FWA) has named Erling Haaland the men’s footballer of the year for the 2022-23 season. The Norway international has enjoyed a remarkable debut campaign in England with Manchester City, scoring 51 goals in all competitions as City looks to secure a historic treble.
The 22-year-old, who joined the Premier League champions from Borussia Dortmund in a deal worth £51m last summer, broke the record for most goals in a Premier League campaign with 35 goals coming in just 32 appearances, with a possible four more appearances to come.
“To win the Football Writers’ award in my first season in English football is an honor,” Haaland said. “I try every single day to be the best I can be, and to be recognized like this means a lot to me.”
In 2019, Haaland signed with the Austrian club Red Bull Salzburg, scoring an astonishing 28 goals in 22 appearances. Similar success followed at Dortmund, where he scored 27 goals in 28 appearances in his first season. Haaland’s playing style is characterized by his speed, strength, and clinical finishing ability.
source; DailyMail
