ERLING HAALAND is a behemoth of a man, so it’s no surprise that he “eats like a bear”.
The giant Norway striker, 25, has been in sensational form in the World Cup, scoring seven goals, and downing Brazil in the last-16.
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Erling Haaland has fired Norway into the quarter-finals of the World Cup with seven goals Credit: Harry Cornish/PPAUK/Shutterstock
Haaland, who stands at 6ft 5in, also has an incredible appetite for food Credit: WILLIAM VOLCOV/Shutterstock
Next up, it’s England for the Man City striker – who he will be looking to eat up the Three Lions like the whopping six meals he consumes daily.
It has been reported that Haaland devours around 6,000 calories to feed his 6ft5in frame.
And when he’s in his hometown of Byrne, it’s Chinese food and indulgent pizzas that are on the menu.
Haaland often visits chain restaurant Yummy Time, a takeaway that dishes up his favourite meal, a kebab pizza, when he has a spare moment in his hectic schedule.
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“I really like kebab (meat). I love it,” Haaland said back in 2022.
“That doesn’t mean I eat it all the time. I eat it a couple of times a year when I’m in my hometown — I almost never eat it, but it’s still my favourite food.”
Just a few steps away is Chinese restaurant Wen Hua House – which has been a haunt of the Haalands since Erling was a small boy.
“Erling grew up in this restaurant, he has been coming here with his family since he was a child,” owner Hui Zhu Wang exclusively told JattvibeSport in 2022.
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“When he visits Bryne, he still comes to see us and orders his favourite dishes – sweet and sour chicken or the duck.
“He is always very polite and humble, and it’s amazing to think he’s such a famous footballer.
“Often, people will recognise him in the restaurant and he always makes time to sign autographs and take pictures with fans.
“He has given us two of his shirts, which he signed, and we have one in our restaurant in a frame.
Haaland poses with Chinese restaurant owner Hui Zhu Wang Credit: Supplied
Sweet and sour chicken is Haaland’s go-to Chinese meal Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto
Kebab Pizza at Yummy Time in his homeland of Byrne is also one of his favourite meals Credit: Instagram / @yummytimenorge
“We are very proud of him and what he has achieved, and wish him more success in England.”
STRICT DIET
Those ‘cheat’ meals don’t define Haaland’s diet. He usually prefers a stricter approach.
He eats plates of chicken and pasta cooked – without salt or oil – and grub like swordfish, sea bass and sea bream all cooked with fresh vegetables.
He also mainly drinks water and avoids sugary snacks and frozen food, opting to eat fresh produce only.
In an interview with ESPN in 2019, Haaland’s dad Alf-Inge revealed that his son began following Cristiano Ronaldo’s diet after hearing a story told by former Manchester United left-back Patrice Evra.
Haaland Sr said: “I had to be determined to make it in the game. But Erling made all the sacrifices, leaving home at 16 to move to Molde, and he is a lot more professional than I was.
“He was told a story by Patrice Evra about a lunch he had with Ronaldo and Cristiano had fish, nothing else.
Haaland is believed to consume around 6,000 calories a day to feed his hulking physique Credit: Getty Images
Meat features extensively on the menu for Haaland Credit: Instagram
Raw milk is consumed regularly by Haaland Credit: Unknown
“Erling now tries to do the same things because Ronaldo [was] 34 and still at the top of the game, so it shows the value of doing the right things.”
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In his 2022 documentary, Haaland: The Big Decision the hotshot forward gave viewers an insight into what he eats.
Animal-based foods — eggs, raw milk, red meat, organ meats, fish, and honey are routinely gorged on.
Like Ronaldo, and many of the Premier League’s elite, Haaland has his own personal chef to help him prepare his meals.
But his food consumption isn’t a shock to his fellow pros.
Former Norway strike-partner Josh King once compared Haaland to “a bear” because of his insatiable appetite for grub.
“He’s just a freak”, King told Ben Foster on his Cycling GK YouTube channel.
Haaland is said to eat like a bear by former teammates Credit: Instagram
England’s Lions will be hoping to tame this bear Credit: Instagram
“I’ve never, ever seen anyone eat as much as he does.
“He’s shredded but I don’t know… he just eats like a bear.”
Hopefully, a bear that can be tamed by our Three Lions.
