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Haaland Adds Mother’s “Braut” to Jersey for 2026

7/12/2026

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  • Erling Braut Haaland, Norway striker, added his mother’s maiden name “Braut” to his jersey for the 2026 World Cup.
  • Alf-Inge “Alfie” Haaland, a professional footballer, played for Nottingham Forest, Leeds United and Manchester City and earned 34 Norway caps.
  • Gry Marita Braut, a Norwegian champion heptathlete, competed in the 1990s.
  • Alfie urged Erling to become a professional golfer, but he chose soccer after age ten and talks with his father daily.