Why has Erling Haaland added 'Braut' to Norway shirt?

Why has Erling Haaland added 'Braut' to Norway shirt?ByKatharine SharpeBBC Sport senior journalistPublished10 minutes agoNorway's star striker Erling Haaland has chosen to add the name 'Braut' to his shirt while representing his country.While his Manchester City shirts simply use the name Haaland - his father Alf-Inge's surname - he has included his mother Gry Marita Braut's surname for international appearances.It is common in Norwegian culture for people to include both maternal and paternal names in their surname.Alf-Inge Haaland is a former Premier League player and Gry Marita Braut is a former elite heptathlete.In Erling Haaland's early career at Red Bull Salzburg and Borussia Dortmund, the striker was referred to by the double surname.But he dropped Braut while playing for Dortmund and for Manchester City.When asked to pronounce his name for World Cup media purposes, Haaland, 25, spoke his name as Erling Braut Haaland.This article is the latest from BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team.Get in touchSend us your questionsContact formContact formImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Unlike his Premier League shirts, Haaland's Norway shirt includes the name 'Braut'More questions answered...Why have there been two World Cup trophies?What is 'Snicko' and how does it work?Will three points guarantee a spot in World Cup knockouts?Related topicsFootballFIFA World Cup 2026Manchester CityNorway