{"id":3144,"date":"2026-07-10T16:44:27","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T16:44:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crosscountrymovingteams.com\/?p=3144"},"modified":"2026-07-10T16:44:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T16:44:27","slug":"when-erling-haaland-isnt-playing-for-norway-in-the-world-cup-hes-investing-in-a-chess-championship-and-playing-an-animated-viking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crosscountrymovingteams.com\/?p=3144","title":{"rendered":"When Erling Haaland isn\u2019t playing for Norway in the World Cup, he\u2019s investing in a chess championship and playing an animated Viking"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>The Norwegian soccer star is estimated to earn $60 million annually on the field, one of the world\u2019s highest-paid athletes, according to <em>Forbes.<\/em> But Haaland is also carving out a name in business through Pillage, his Luxembourg-based investment company backing ventures across finance, technology, and real estate.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/crosscountrymovingteams.com\/?p=3142\">One Wall Street firm is paying its Gen Z interns fresh out of college $8,600 a week\u2014more than the typical American makes in nearly two months<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Haaland\u2019s latest confirmed business move came in March 2026, when he made an angel investment in Norway Chess. Around the same time, he teamed up with Norwegian businessman Morten Borge in forming Chess Mates, a company built around competitive chess events. Its new tour format, the Total Chess World Championship, will have a minimum prize pool of $2.7 million.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201c[Chess] sharpens your mind, and there are clear similarities to football,\u201d Haaland said in a statementearlier this year. \u201cYou have to think quickly, trust your instincts, and think several moves ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He also owns a minority stake in Bon Dep: the Norwegian company behind the hair tie KKNEKKI, which he is a brand sponsor for. The 25-year-old, who sports the hair accessory in his long, blonde hair during games, has been credited with boosting sales for the brand\u2019s Haaland-inspired collection.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The athlete also holds equity in recovery-tech company Hyperice, as well as Scandinavian luggage brand Db, positioning more of his wealth in long-term assets.<\/p>\n<h2>Haaland\u2019s luxury investments: European mansions and Herm\u00e8s Birkin bags\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>Beyond start-ups and brand investments, Haaland has quietly built a broader portfolio, including European real estate and a career in Hollywood.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Manchester City star is set to make his feature-film debut later this year by voicing an animated version of himself\u2014a Viking warrior named \u201cHaaland\u201d\u2014in<em> Viqueens<\/em>, an adventure-comedy flick from Norwegian director Harald Zwart, who also made hits like <em>The Karate Kid<\/em> and <em>Agent Cody Banks<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, some of his luxe properties feature a $7 million mansion in Marbella, Spain; a $3.5 million apartment in Oslo, Norway; and an $8.21 million, 10-bedroom house in Cheshire, England, according to <em>The Sun.<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/crosscountrymovingteams.com\/?p=3140\">Wyoming officials say Meta\u2019s 715,000-square-foot data center is responsible for contaminating its water system with a rare bacterium<\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>And the Gen Z soccer star frequently goes viral for his eye-watering collection of Herm\u00e8s Birkin bags, which typically cost tens of thousands of dollars. The multimillionaire also owns an envy-worthy collection of expensive cars\u2014including Rolls-Royce, Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>\u2018The Terminator\u2019 of soccer could make World Cup history for Norway\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>Haaland is best known for his explosive speed, imposing 6\u201d4\u2019 frame, and ruthless finishing in front of goal. Dubbed \u201cThe Terminator\u201d for his clinical scoring ability, the Norwegian forward is one of the most feared strikers in competitive sport.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>And as the son of former Premier League midfielder Alf-Inge Haaland, he\u2019s carrying on the family legacy on the global stage.<\/p>\n<p>The 25-year-old burst onto the scene with Red Bull Salzburg in 2019, later joining Borussia Dortmund in 2020, but became a recognizable face after switching over to Manchester City in 2022.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Since then, Haaland has won multiple Premier League titles, helped his team secure its first UEFA Champions League trophy, broken the Premier League single-season scoring record, and claimed the European Golden Shoe.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He has already scored over 300 career goals for club and country. 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