Julia Koczak of Canton is a 15-year-old Valley FC midfielder, a 2025 Connecticut All-State Class S soccer player, and the creator of a series of videos where she reenacts Erling Haaland’s most iconic moments. The walk. The meditation. The faces. The whole Viking vibe.
Christine and Salt had Julia on the show to talk about why Haaland became her guy, what it’s like watching the World Cup in the United States, and how a serious soccer player also became a seriously funny internet personality. Check out the interview below — and yes, you’ll understand immediately why we’re calling her Connecticut’s Mini Haaland!
CT soccer player Julia Koczak is already a standout on the field — and now she’s making people laugh off it, too.
CT soccer player Julia Koczak is already a standout on the field — and now she’s making people laugh off it, too.
