The 24-year-old model has worked with several well-known fashion brands, but her global popularity surged after her mother, Maria Kostrometina, shared a video of Anastasia mimicking Haaland’s signature facial expressions, body language, and mannerisms.
In the viral clip, Anastasia tied her blonde hair in the same style often seen on Haaland during matches. Her facial features, eye movements, smile, and expressions left many viewers stunned, with some initially believing they were watching the football star himself.
The video quickly spread across TikTok and Instagram, attracting more than 110 million views and over 5 million likes, according to reports. The viral clip has turned Anastasia into an internet sensation almost overnight.
Social media users flooded the comments with humorous reactions. One user described her as "Erling Haaland s twin sister," while another joked that Manchester City could send Anastasia onto the pitch if Haaland were ever injured and few people would notice the difference.
Many fans also nicknamed her "Female Haaland" and "Haaland s long-lost sister" because of the remarkable similarities between the two.
Speaking about the attention, Anastasia said she initially paid little attention to comparisons with the Norwegian footballer but has since embraced them as a compliment.
"People have been telling me for years that I look like Erling Haaland. Now I just take it positively," she said.
Fans believe the resemblance goes beyond facial features, pointing to similarities in their smiles, eye movements, facial angles, and overall expressions.
Although Anastasia Kostrometina and Erling Haaland are not related, their extraordinary resemblance has sparked widespread discussion online. The viral videos have also contributed to a rapid increase in Anastasia s social media following while Haaland continues to make headlines for his performances on the football field.
