# Haaland reaches 62 Champions League goals in 61 games

By Shiv Kearney (Ninety), Golden Era
Published: 2026-11-04T23:05:43.399Z
Section: Players
Event date: 4 November 2026
Tags: Erling Haaland, Champions League, Goals, Records, Players
URL: https://goldenera.si/news/haaland-62-champions-league-goals-61-games/

> Erling Haaland has scored 62 goals in 61 Champions League appearances, a rate above one per game, according to the competition's official X account.

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Erling Haaland has scored 62 goals in 61 Champions League appearances. That is more than one a game.

The figure comes from the Champions League's official X account, which posted "62 goals in 61 Champions League games." The post had 680 likes and 52,960 views, so the competition is happy to let the number do the talking.

The detail that is missing is the match. The post does not say which opponent Haaland scored against to reach the mark, and it does not break the total down by club. Both are open questions for now.

The arithmetic is simple. That is slightly more than a goal per appearance across 61 games. Call it a hot streak if you like, but it is a long one.

My take: a ratio like this does not need adjectives. Defenders know where he will be, and they still lose the argument. Goals per game above one is not a trend, it is a method.

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## Sources

- [@ChampionsLeague: 62 goals in 61 Champions League games.](https://x.com/ChampionsLeague/status/2118113116001329653), X