World Cup 2026: Why did Erling Haaland add 'Brut' to his name?

Norway national team star Erling Haaland chose to add the name 'Brut' to his shirt while representing his country. While Manchester City's shirts only use Haaland's name - his family name on his father's side, Alf-Inge - he has included his mother, Gree Marita Prout, in international appearances. It is common in Norwegian culture for people to include both their paternal and maternal family names in their name. A-Inge Haaland is a former Premier League player, while Gray Marita Prout is a former sevens champion. At the beginning of his career with Red Bull Salzburg and Borussia Dortmund, Haaland was referred to by the double name. But he abandoned Braut while playing for Dortmund and Manchester City. When asked how to pronounce his name for World Cup media purposes, Haaland, 25, pronounced his name as follows: Erling Braut Haaland.

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