Hundreds of Peruvians named after Erling Haaland ahead of World Cup match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 11, 2026, 10:03 AM
Last updated Jul 11, 2026
Peruvian census officials have revealed that 563 people in Peru are named after Norway and Manchester City striker Erling Haaland. As Norway prepares to face England in their first-ever men's World Cup quarter-final on July 11 in Miami, Haaland's impressive performance at the tournament, where he has scored seven goals, has drawn notable attention. The Peruvian national registry Reniec announced that 468 individuals bear the surname Haaland, with 91 named Erling Haaland and four named Erling Braut Haaland. The festivities around the World Cup may be adding to the excitement surrounding the popularity of the name in Peru, despite the country's failure to qualify for the tournament.
- •563 Peruvians named after Erling Haaland, according to census officials.
- •Norway faces England in a World Cup quarter-final on July 11.
- •Haaland has scored seven goals at the tournament.
- •Peruvian registry Reniec shared details on social media.
- •Peru did not qualify for the World Cup.
- 10:03 AMYahoo Sports — Hundreds of Peruvians named after Norway striker Haaland
"The love of football reaches far and wide, so much so that Peruvian census officials have announced that 563 people in the South American country are named after Norway and Manchester City forward Erling Haaland. Norway face England in their first ever men's World Cup quarter-final later on Saturday in Miami.
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