Who Is Erling Haaland's Girlfriend? Inside Isabel Haugseng Johansen's Life, Children & Love Story With the Norway Player
Norway's return to the World Cup has brought Erling Haaland's long-awaited appearance on football's biggest stage.
Behind one of the game's most feared goal scorers is Isabel Haugseng Johansen, the childhood friend who became his longtime partner and the mother of his first child.
Who Is Isabel Haugseng Johansen?
Isabel Haugseng Johansen is a Norwegian footballer from Bryne, the same town where Haaland grew up.
Born in July 2004, she came through the local football system and established herself as one of Bryne FK's most promising young players. Johansen made her senior debut for Bryne's women's team at just 13 years old and scored an impressive 23 goals in 36 appearances.
Their story began long before packed stadiums, Champions League nights, and Ballon d'Or ceremonies.
Haaland and Johansen grew up together in Bryne and spent their early years around the same football environment at Bryne FK. Friends first, they remained close as Haaland's career accelerated through Red Bull Salzburg and Borussia Dortmund.
Their relationship developed away from the spotlight, allowing them to build a strong foundation before the attention that comes with being one of football's most recognizable couples.
When Haaland completed his move to Manchester City in 2022, Johansen later relocated to England.
Johansen rarely gives interviews and largely stays away from social media attention. Most public sightings come during major football events, vacations, or award ceremonies, including appearances at Ballon d'Or events and summer trips during Haaland's off-season breaks.
Are Erling Haaland and Isabel Haugseng Johansen Married?
No, Erling Haaland and Isabel Haugseng Johansen are not married. They are in a long-term relationship and are fully focused on raising their young son together while keeping their private life low-key.
Haaland has even joked about a potential future wedding, playfully mentioning in an interview that he would love to serve traditional kebabs from their hometown to his guests when the day comes.
The Norwegian striker recently described how they spend their free time. "I cook dinner… It's going to be a little embarrassing for her that I say this, but she likes video games. We play Minecraft together, we build houses and all that. Or we go back home to Bryne and order kebabs," he explained, laughing. He even took the joke further, saying he wouldn't mind serving kebabs at his future wedding: "At a wedding you want to offer the best, so why not?"
Recent rumors circulating on social media suggesting a breakup or sudden marriage dispute are entirely unverified clickbait.
Do Erling Haaland and Isabel Haugseng Johansen Have Children?
Yes. The couple welcomed their first child, a baby boy, in late 2024.
Erling Haaland: "With the kid it makes me feel even better because I actually disconnect more than ever. I don't think about football at all, when I go home I relax even more. I need to give a shoutout to my son!" pic.twitter.com/3T6tctumzE
— City Report (@cityreport_) October 5, 2025
While Haaland and Johansen have chosen to keep details about their son private, fatherhood has become an important part of the Norwegian striker's life. The pair have consistently avoided sharing much of their family life publicly, preferring to keep their child away from the intense spotlight that follows Haaland around the world.
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This story was originally published June 16, 2026 at 1:40 PM.