An interesting statistic of Tjaaland having scored 69 goals in 37 games during his first season in the various Molde youth teams has placed people in a state of unrest to understand the Halaand family.
Albert Braut Tjaaland is an 18-year-old professional footballer from Norway who currently plays as a striker for Norwegian second-tier club Bryne on loan from top-flight club Molde. However, he is best known for being the cousin of Borussia Dortmund striker and Norway international Erling Haaland.
Tjaaland followed in the footsteps of Haaland by joining second-division outfit Bryne in 2015, where he was immediately enrolled into the Under-13s despite being just 11 years old.
A prolific goalscorer through his five years at the club, Tjaaland worked his way through the various age-group sides while averaging over a goal per game.
In October 2019, he made his debut for Bryne 2 in a Norwegian third-division match by coming on as a substitute. After impressing with a remarkable 40 goals in 31 games for the youth teams, he was invited to train with the first team before making his debut in March 2020 during a friendly game. Tjaaland then transferred to Molde in the summer of 2020.
Following his move, he gained attention after recording a further 64 goals in his first 37 games for the youth teams. At the same time, he hit the headlines after scoring on his professional debut for Molde last year, coming off the bench in the 83rd minute before hitting the back of the net a few minutes later. The teenager has also scored once in two appearances for Norway under 21s.
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