Erling Haaland will embody the famous ‘Barbarian King’ and be rendered ‘immortal’ in a special football-themed option. Fans can play as Haaland and experience football-related features within the game. They can also compete against the in-game village of the Manchester City striker.

This marks Haaland’s first appearance in an electronic game. The Norwegian forward is a loyal fan of Clash of Clans, having even constructed an impressive village in the game. This is also the driving factor behind this exciting collaboration.

Haaland has just clinched the Golden Boot title, helping Manchester City win the Premier League. Last season, the Norwegian striker even broke the record for goals scored by a player in a Premier League season and secured a historic treble with Manchester City.

And now, Haaland enters the annals of history as the first real-life person to appear in Clash of Clans.

Speaking about becoming the first real-life character in the game, Haaland shared: “It’s been tough to keep this secret, but I’m thrilled to finally be able to talk about the amazing collaboration with Clash of Clans. I’ve been a loyal fan of the game for a long time and know everything about it, so appearing as a character in the game is truly fantastic.”

Stuart McGaw, CEO of Clash of Clans, stated: “When we heard Erling Haaland was a long-time fan of the game and wanted to collaborate, it felt like a fantasy. We then spared no effort to bring Haaland into the gaming world so that everyone could experience it.”

With Haaland’s involvement, Clash of Clans is predicted to explode in popularity in the coming time. And this is seen as a particularly special “goal” by Haaland.