Erling Haaland is set to follow in the footsteps of David Beckham and Vinnie Jones after landing his first acting role in a surprise move away from football. The Manchester City striker will voice an “animated version of himself” in upcoming animated adventure-comedy Viqueens, directed by Norwegian filmmaker Harald Zwart, known for The Karate Kid. According to reports from the Hollywood Reporter, Haaland will play a Viking character named Haaland in the film, with producers calling the Man City and Norway star a 'global cultural figure' and a modern-day Viking icon. The move places him alongside Beckham, who starred in Guy Ritchie’s King Arthur, and Vinnie Jones, who has built a Hollywood career with roles in The Gentlemen and X-Men: The Last Stand. #erlinghaaland #mancity #soccer #news #football