 Before joining IK Start in 2004, he had been crucial to FK Mandalskameratene's success in the 1. divisjon the previous year.He later played more than 5 years in the Danish Superliga for OB Odense and AGF Aarhus before he retired in 2013 due to an injury.After retiring, Håland was hired by Football Association of Norway's district association in Agder.