Football professional Erling Haaland revealed in May 2023 that he is a gamer but didn’t want to disclose what his favorite game is. He found it embarrassing. Many speculated it might be Fortnite, but now we learn that his heart beats for Minecraft .
In what context did Haaland talk about gaming?
- Haaland broke a goal record in England in May 2023. In his 31st Premier League match, he scored his 35th goal. He surpassed Andy Cole and Alan Shearer.
- In an interview with Sky Sports, he was asked which goal record he would break next. But he said he wouldn’t think about that. He wanted to go home now and play video games.
- When asked which video game he plays, he laughed (via reddit): ‘I can’t say. It’s too embarrassing.’
In the discussion about which game it could be that is so embarrassing that he doesn’t want to talk about it, people primarily suspected the online shooter Fortnite, which is very popular among footballers.
He also has a hot career behind him with Fortnite:
Haaland plays Minecraft with childhood friends from Norway
Now it has come out: The star of Manchester City was recently a guest on the ‘ImPaulsive Podcast’ by Logan Paul, along with YouTuber and boxer JJ ‘KSI’.
Haaland revealed that he used to enjoy watching KSI’s FIFA videos and other YouTube content.
When asked about his gaming preferences, Haaland finally reveals that he enjoys playing FIFA but also Minecraft. He loves it, said the 23-year-old.
“I love it – we just chat about nothing”
Smiling, he tells in a conversational tone:
Yes, I also do these normal things. I play FIFA. I actually also play some Minecraft with my friends. I love it. Just having the headset with the microphone on. They are sitting at home in Norway, I’m sitting in England and we just chat about basically nothing.
The secret seems to be out. Haaland is not a Fortnite player like many other footballers. He enjoys playing Minecraft with his childhood friends and goofing around. It helps him unwind and relax.
Many footballers enjoy games:
