Erling Haaland made history by scoring against Arsenal in Manchester City’s 4-1 win. The Norwegian matched the historic mark that he had from the 1951-1952 season, the former Colo Colo, Jorge Robledo
A historical mark was matched in England. The Norwegian footballer of Manchester City, Erling Haaland scored in the triumph of his team against Arsenal. The annotation allows him to break another historical mark that a Chilean player had, with steps for Colo Colo, as it was, Jorge Robledo.
In a fantastic season, the City striker is the great figure that Pep Guardiola’s cast has. During this season, Haaland has scored 33 goals. This figure means that he is, together with the national team, Robledo, the top non-British scorer in a season in the First Division of English footballs.
Erling Haaland goes in search of surpassing Jorge Robledo
Despite equaling it, the 22-year-old footballer will have opportunities in the current Premier League to surpass the compatriot. This then, Manchester City has seven games left to conclude this season in the top flight of English football.
During the month of April, the Manchester squad will play against Fulhamwhile in the fifth month of the year the faces will be seen with West Ham, Leeds United, Everton, Chelsea, Brighton & Hove Albion y Brentford.
Who was Jorge Robledo?
Jorge Robledo, better known as George Robledo in England, was a Chilean soccer player who He played for Barnsley (England), Newcastle United (England), Colo Colo and O’Higgins de Rancagua.
It was precisely in Newcastle, where he would be one of the great figures of the team. He arrived there in 1948 and stayed until 1953. It was during the season of 1951-1952 when he scored a total of 33 goalswhich allow him to be to this day, sharing with Haaland, the top non-British goalscorer in the English First Division.
It is worth noting that together with Newcastle he raised two FA Cups (1950-1951 and 1951-1952). To them are added the titles with Colo Colo, which he achieved in the years 1953, 1956 and the Copa Chile in 1958.
Top non-British scorers in an English First Division season
- Erling Haaland – 33 goals – 2022-2023 season
- Jorge Robledo – 33 goals – season 1951-1952
- Mohamed Salah – 32 goals – 2017 – 2018 season
- Luis Suarez – 31 goals – 2013-2014 season
- Cristiano Ronaldo – 31 goals – 2007-2008 season
