Erling Haaland Delights Fan by Responding to Seven Year Old Prediction

A graphic designer named Fredrik went viral after Erling Haaland replied to his 2018 tweet predicting the striker’s rise when he was just 18 in Norway. Haaland quote tweeted it saying he remembered the name. The City star has scored 16 goals in World Cup qualifiers and 19 goals for Manchester City this season.

After the unexpected online moment between Erling Haaland and a long time supporter, the story quickly became one of the most heartwarming highlights on Tribuna. The incident dates back to a tweet from 23 September 2018, when graphic designer Fredrik spotted an eighteen year old striker scoring freely in the Norwegian top division. At the time, he urged others to “remember the name: Erling Braut Haland.” Seven years later, that early prediction turned out to be remarkably accurate. 

Haaland surprised everyone by revisiting the old post and replying with the simple line, “I remember this name.” The message instantly sent Fredrik into disbelief, as he later described it as his most surreal moment on social media. For a fan who had followed Haaland from his teenage breakthrough to global superstardom, receiving a direct response from the forward felt extraordinary. 

Haaland’s achievements underline why the old tweet aged so well. He has scored sixteen goals in World Cup qualifiers and has already netted nineteen goals for Manchester City across all competitions this season. These numbers reinforce his status as one of the most dominant strikers in world football. For Fredrik, the recognition from a player performing at such levels made the moment unforgettable.