Alfe-Inge Haaland
| Date of birth | 23 November 1972 |
| Place of birth | Stavanger |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Weight | 82 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Defender |
A tough-tackling versatile player, Alfe-Inge Haaland was equally comfortable at full back, central defence or as a holding midfielder.
He first had a taste of English football at Nottingham Forest in 1994, and made 93 appearances before moving on to Leeds United at the beginning of the 1997-98 season.
Although not a regular starter at Elland Road, he was a very important squad member and came into his own during their UEFA Cup campaign in 1999 and an experienced international with Norway.
Signed for £2.5million in June 2000 as Manchester City's first major purchase on their return to the Premier League, he was forced to retire due to injury.
Alf-Inge is the father of Manchester City striker, Erling Haaland.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryne FK | 01 Jan 1993 | 25 Jan 1994 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 25 Jan 1994 | 17 Jul 1997 | |
| Leeds United | 17 Jul 1997 | 12 Jun 2000 | |
| Manchester City | 12 Jun 2000 | 21 Aug 2003 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-95 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 18 | 2 |
1 |
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| 1995-96 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 12 | 5 |
4
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| 1996-97 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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| 1996-97 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 33 | 2 |
6 |
4
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| 1997-98 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 1997-98 | Leeds United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Leeds United | Premier League | 26 | 6 |
7 |
7
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1
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| 1998-99 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Leeds United | Premier League | 24 | 5 |
1 |
10
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| 1998-99 | Leeds United | UEFA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Leeds United | Premier League | 7 | 6 |
4
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| 1999-00 | Leeds United | UEFA Cup | 5 | 1 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Manchester City | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Manchester City | Premier League | 35 | 3 |
6
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| 2001-02 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Manchester City | League Division 1 | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 1994 | Southampton v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 1994 | Tottenham Hotspur v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 08 Oct 1994 | Manchester City v Nottingham Forest | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 1994 | Nottingham Forest v Wimbledon | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 1994 | Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 1994 | Nottingham Forest v Millwall | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Dec 1994 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 1994 | Nottingham Forest v Ipswich Town | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 1994 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1994 | Coventry City v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Dec 1994 | Nottingham Forest v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 1994 | West Ham United v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 1995 | Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 1995 | Nottingham Forest v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jan 1995 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 1995 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 1995 | Nottingham Forest v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 1995 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 1995 | Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 1995 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 1995 | Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Nottingham Forest | L | 7-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 1995 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 1995 | Bolton Wanderers v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 1995 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 1996 | Liverpool v Nottingham Forest | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Jan 1996 | Nottingham Forest v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 1996 | West Ham United v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 1996 | Everton v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 1996 | Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 02 Mar 1996 | Sheffield Wednesday v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 1996 | Tottenham Hotspur v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-1 (3-1) | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 06 Apr 1996 | Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 1996 | Leeds United v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 1996 | Nottingham Forest v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-5 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1996 | Nottingham Forest v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 1996 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 1996 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 1996 | Nottingham Forest v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Aug 1996 | Coventry City v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1996 | Nottingham Forest v Sunderland | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 1996 | Nottingham Forest v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Sep 1996 | Southampton v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Sep 1996 | Nottingham Forest v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 1996 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 1996 | Nottingham Forest v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 21 Sep 1996 | Nottingham Forest v West Ham United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 1996 | Wycombe Wanderers v Nottingham Forest | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 28 Sep 1996 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Oct 1996 | Leeds United v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 1996 | West Ham United v Nottingham Forest | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 1996 | Nottingham Forest v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 1996 | Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 1996 | Sheffield Wednesday v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 1996 | Nottingham Forest v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 1996 | Wimbledon v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 1996 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 1996 | Liverpool v Nottingham Forest | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 1996 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1996 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1996 | Leicester City v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 1997 | West Ham United v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 1997 | Nottingham Forest v Ipswich Town | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1997 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 1997 | Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 1997 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 1997 | Nottingham Forest v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 1997 | Everton v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Feb 1997 | Chesterfield v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 1997 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 1997 | Tottenham Hotspur v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 1997 | Nottingham Forest v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 1997 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 1997 | Blackburn Rovers v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 1997 | Nottingham Forest v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 1997 | Sunderland v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 1997 | Middlesbrough v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 1997 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 1997 | Derby County v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 1997 | Nottingham Forest v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1990-91 | Norway | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Norway | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Norway | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Norway | Rothmans Tournament | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Norway | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Norway | Under-21 | 7 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Norway | A v Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Norway | UEFA Under-21 | 7 | 2 |
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| 1992-93 | Norway | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Norway | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
2
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| 1993-94 | Norway | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Norway | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
1
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| 1993-94 | Norway | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Norway | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Norway | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Norway | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Norway | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Norway | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Norway | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Norway | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Norway | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Norway | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Norway | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Norway | UEFA European Championship | 4 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Norway | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 01 Mar 1991 | Faroe Islands v Norway | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Mar 1991 | Norway v Finland | W | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 23 May 1991 | Norway v Romania | D | 1-1 | U21 | |
| 05 Jun 1991 | Norway v Italy | W | 6-0 | UEFA U21 | Group |
| 07 Aug 1991 | Sweden v Norway | L | 2-0 | U21 | |
| 24 Sep 1991 | Denmark v Norway | W | 0-2 | U21 | |
| 29 Oct 1991 | Hungary v Norway | W | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group |
| 08 Jan 1992 | Kuwait v Norway | L | 1-0 | U21 | |
| 10 Jan 1992 | Kuwait v Norway | W | 0-1 | U21 | |
| 06 Feb 1992 | Norway v Iceland | D | 2-2 | U21 | |
| 08 Feb 1992 | Malta v Norway | D | 0-0 | Rothmans Tournament | |
| 08 Feb 1992 | Malta v Norway | D | 0-0 | U21 | |
| 12 May 1992 | Norway v Latvia | W | 1-0 | U21 | |
| 02 Jun 1992 | Norway v Switzerland | W | 3-0 | U21 | |
| 25 Aug 1992 | Norway v Sweden | D | 1-1 | U21 | |
| 08 Sep 1992 | Norway v San Marino | W | 3-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 22 Sep 1992 | Norway v Netherlands | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 06 Oct 1992 | San Marino v Norway | W | 0-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 13 Oct 1992 | England v Norway | W | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 28 Nov 1992 | Malaysia v Norway | W | 0-6 | A v U21 | |
| 30 Nov 1992 | Malaysia v Norway | W | 0-2 | A v U21 | |
| 03 Dec 1992 | Singapore v Norway | W | 0-1 | A v U21 | |
| 09 Feb 1993 | Portugal v Norway | L | 1-0 | U21 | |
| 27 Apr 1993 | Norway v Turkey | W | 5-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 01 Jun 1993 | Norway v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 08 Jun 1993 | Netherlands v Norway | L | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 24 Aug 1993 | Denmark v Norway | W | 0-1 | U21 | |
| 07 Sep 1993 | Spain v Norway | D | 1-1 | U21 | |
| 21 Sep 1993 | Norway v Poland | W | 3-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 12 Oct 1993 | Poland v Norway | L | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 19 Jan 1994 | Norway v Costa Rica | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 May 1994 | England v Norway | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 1994 | Norway v Denmark | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Jun 1994 | Norway v Mexico | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 23 Jun 1994 | Italy v Norway | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 06 Feb 1995 | Estonia v Norway | W | 0-7 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Feb 1995 | Cyprus v Norway | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 1995 | Luxembourg v Norway | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 26 Apr 1995 | Norway v Luxembourg | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 07 Jun 1995 | Norway v Malta | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 22 Jul 1995 | Norway v France | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Aug 1995 | Norway v Czech Republic | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 15 Nov 1995 | Netherlands v Norway | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 07 Feb 1996 | Spain v Norway | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 1996 | Northern Ireland v Norway | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Apr 1996 | Norway v Spain | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 1996 | Norway v Azerbaijan | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 01 Sep 1996 | Norway v Georgia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Oct 1996 | Norway v Hungary | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 10 Nov 1996 | Switzerland v Norway | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 29 Mar 1997 | United Arab Emirates v Norway | W | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 1997 | Norway v Brazil | W | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 1997 | Hungary v Norway | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 20 Aug 1997 | Finland v Norway | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 10 Sep 1997 | Norway v Switzerland | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 25 Feb 1998 | France v Norway | D | 3-3 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 1998 | Belgium v Norway | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 1998 | Norway v Saudi Arabia | W | 6-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 1998 | Slovenia v Norway | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 14 Oct 1998 | Norway v Albania | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 18 Nov 1998 | Egypt v Norway | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Apr 1999 | Georgia v Norway | W | 1-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 05 Jun 1999 | Albania v Norway | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 25 Apr 2001 | Norway v Bulgaria | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.