How big is Erling Haaland? How height, weight of Norway star compares to NFL players and more

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The 2026 World Cup has been further proof that soccer is a sport for anybody

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The 5-foot-7 Lionel Messi, already one of the all-time greats, has continued putting on a show by leading Argentina on another deep run as the defending champion. On the other end of that spectrum, however, are some more physically imposing stars — such as Norway’s Erling Haaland

Haaland doesn’t just have the speed and skillset needed to score seven World Cup goals in four matches. His sheer strength and height also make him difficult to stop, let alone the fact that he stands out on the pitch

Here’s what to know about Haaland’s physical attributes and how they even compare to NFL players. 

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How big is Erling Haaland?

Haaland is a bit of an anomaly among strikers, which is part of what makes him such a star

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While most strikers his size are slower, Haaland is typically one of the fastest players on a pitch. 

Erling Haaland height

Haaland has been listed at both 6-foot-4 and 6-foot-5. 

Erling Haaland weight

Haaland is listed by Manchester City at 194 pounds

Even with his immense height and weight for a soccer player, Haaland is reportedly able to hit sprinting speeds of up to 36.7 kilometers per hour — making him one of the fastest stars out there on top of his strength. 

Erling Haaland size photos

When standing next to shorter players, Haaland’s frame makes him stand out even more

During the 2026 World Cup, fans have also noted the fear that must overcome opponents when they see a player of Haaland’s size moving directly at them

Famous streamer IShowSpeed also reacted to seeing Haaland in person

Erling Haaland size compared to NFL players

At 6-foot-5, Haaland is taller than the average NFL player. Based on average heights, he stands as tall as most NFL offensive linemen, though with far less weight — almost all NFL players weigh more than Haaland’s 194 pounds due to the nature of the sport, needing more pure strength. That makes him align physically with a taller wide receiver

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One somewhat comparable physical build to Haaland is 49ers veteran wide receiver Mike Evans, who has also been listed at 6-foot-5 throughout his career. While Evans is heavier at 231 pounds, he’s also agile as one of the premiere offensive weapons around the league

Panthers rookie receiver Chris Brazzell II also comes into the NFL with a similar build to Haaland’s at 6-4 around 200 pounds

In terms of both height and weight, more NFL wide receivers who come close to Haaland’s measurements are the Jets Tim Patrick (6-5, 210 pounds), the Cowboys’ Marques Valdez-Scantling (6-4, 206 pounds), the Lions’ Isaac TeSlaa (6-4, 214 pounds), the Falcons’ Drake London (6-4, 215 pounds) and the Saints’ Devaughn Vele (6-5, 210 pounds)

Tallest players in 2026 World Cup

While Haaland may be the tallest star goal-scorer at the 2026 World Cup, he was not the tallest overall player to make a roster

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That honor went to Austria goalkeeper Florian Wiegel — who, in fact, became the tallest player to ever be named to a World Cup roster at 6-foot-9, per FIFA

Here’s a look at the tallest rostered players at the 2026 World Cup: