Norway's forward #09 Erling Braut Haaland celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the 2026 World Cup round of 16 football match between Brazil and Norway at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 5, 2026. (Photo by MAURO PIMENTEL / AFP)
Peruvian football fans have named hundreds of newborn babies after Norway striker Erling Haaland as his impressive performances at the 2026 FIFA World Cup continue to captivate supporters across the globe.
According to Peru’s national identity registry, 468 newborns now bear Haaland’s surname, while another 91 have been registered with the full name Erling Haaland, the SUN reports on Monday
The surge comes as the 25-year-old striker enjoys a sensational World Cup campaign, scoring seven goals in four matches and helping Norway reach the quarter-finals for the first time in the country’s history.
Erling Haaland #9 of Norway celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I match between Iraq and Norway at Boston Stadium on June 16, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Justin Setterfield/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Justin Setterfield / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
