Haaland’s 56 goals for City and Norway in 2022–2023 earned him the title of highest-scoring male player. The 23-year-old only missed out on the title as Kylian Mbappe scored 55 goals for France and Paris Saint-Germain.
Haaland moved from Borussia Dortmund to City in the summer of 2022 for £51 million ($62 million), and he had a record-breaking first season there. The striker broke the previous record of 34 goals for the most goals scored in a single Premier League campaign with 36 league goals. He netted 52 goals in 53 appearances in all competitions, helping Pep Guardiola’s team win the league, FA Cup, and Champions League.