Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Erling Haaland’s Buzz Cut Sparks Reactions From Football Icons
Erling Haaland was famous for his long blonde hair.
He decided to cut it very short for a fresh start.
He showed the new haircut to some football friends.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic joked that Haaland had made a terrible mistake.
Pep Guardiola said he wished he had hair like Haaland’s.
Jack Grealish said Haaland looked like a 10-year-old.
Fans on social media had mixed reactions to the change.
Haaland did not score in his first match with the new haircut, but Manchester City still won 2-1.
Erling Haaland revealed a buzz cut after chopping off his iconic blonde hair.
He said he wanted a fresh start before the new Premier League season.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic jokingly told Haaland to block him and erase his number.
Pep Guardiola praised Haaland for having hair, while Jack Grealish called him a 10-year-old.
Haaland failed to score against Bournemouth, although Manchester City won 2-1.
- Who
- Manchester City striker Erling Haaland, along with reactions from Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Pep Guardiola and Jack Grealish.
- What
- Haaland cut off his long blonde hair and debuted a buzz cut.
- When
- He revealed the haircut in a YouTube video on August 23, before the new Premier League season.
- Where
- The haircut was shown in a YouTube video and later during Manchester City’s match against Bournemouth.
- Why
- Haaland said he wanted a fresh start and had previously been too busy to make the change.
Fans Missing the Long Hair
Fans Supporting the Buzz Cut
Reaction to Haaland’s new look
Fans Missing the Long Hair
Some fans viewed the long hair as an important part of Haaland’s football identity and said it would be missed.
Fans Supporting the Buzz Cut
Other fans said the buzz cut suited Haaland and compared him favorably to a younger version of himself or Bjorn Ironside from Vikings.
Possible effect on performance
Fans Missing the Long Hair
The fact that Haaland failed to score against Bournemouth led to jokes that Zlatan’s warning about his hair might have been correct.
Fans Supporting the Buzz Cut
The haircut’s lack of an immediate goal did not prevent Manchester City from winning the match 2-1.
- New hairstyle
- Haaland replaced his long blonde hair with a buzz cut.
- Planned timing
- He had intended to cut his hair after the 2026 World Cup.
- Zlatan’s advice
- Ibrahimovic had advised Haaland not to cut his hair because his strength was in it.
- First match
- Haaland’s first competitive appearance with the buzz cut was against Bournemouth.
- Match result
- Manchester City defeated Bournemouth 2-1.
- Haaland’s performance
- He did not score, ending his run of scoring in every Premier League season opener since joining Manchester City.
- World Cup goals
- The article says Haaland scored seven goals as Norway reached the quarter-finals.