The figure of Erling Haaland (25) continues to generate maximum interest both on and off the field. The star and top scorer of Manchester City is one of the undisputed attractions of every match. Just a few days ago, his team faced their arch-rivals, Arsenal, whom they defeated two goals to one. It was precisely the Viking's goal that secured the victory for Manchester and Guardiola's team is currently in great form despite being eliminated from the Champions League by Real Madrid. They are now at the top of the English league and are currently the favorites.
Beyond his sporting achievements, Haaland is a mysterious character not very fond of being in the spotlight. He is not the typical influencer footballer, and that is precisely what attracts many to him. On the other hand, he tends to be natural in his interactions in front of the cameras and even has a very spontaneous side. Part of that spontaneity was shown this week when he confessed that his girlfriend "is not amused" when he returns from matches with scratches and marks from the game.
Isabel Haugseng Johansen (22) has been in a relationship with the footballer since 2021. The exact date is approximate because they have never disclosed details about their bond. Theirs could be a story similar to Messi and Antonella's because they have known each other since they were very young, although they did not start dating as children like the Argentinians but much later.
Isabel was born in Norway in 2004 and grew up in Bryne, a small city on the southwest coast of the country. It is precisely known as the place where Haaland developed his football skills. In that environment, Isabel also developed a connection with sports from a young age, especially as a football player in youth categories. Her involvement was not professional or at a high competitive level like her boyfriend's, but enough to integrate into the local sports ecosystem.
Despite also being a former player of the sport, Haaland also confessed that his girlfriend would tell him she was "tired of watching football" because the City star always found it a good idea to watch any match, even from very small teams. Isabel's football enthusiasm is nothing compared to his obsession.
After her time in youth football, Isabel led an extremely private life. According to Norwegian media, the young woman has worked in temporary jobs related to commerce, something common among young people in her country while balancing it with studies.
However, she does not have a public professional career. She has not pursued a career as an influencer or sought intentional exposure on social media. It is true that she does some paid collaborations with brands like Lancôme, but she is very selective, and most of her posts are everyday. This choice has remained even after her relationship with Haaland placed her in the international spotlight. Not much is known about her family beyond the photos she shares, and they do not have a public profile. In Norwegian media, they are only mentioned as a middle-class family from Bryne -some suggest that Isabel has Colombian ancestry-.
Haaland's parents are known. The City forward grew up in an environment of maximum sporting demand. His father, Alf-Inge Haaland, was a professional footballer in the English Premier League like him, playing for teams like Nottingham Forest, Leeds, and Manchester City, in addition to representing the Norwegian national team. His mother, Gry Marita Braut, was a prominent athlete specializing in heptathlon -a discipline that includes speed races, hurdles, jumps, and throws- and became a national champion in her country.
The footballer has inherited the discipline he saw at home and generally enjoys quiet plans. When not watching football, he plays video games with Isabel, especially Minecraft, and they also cook together.
Despite Haaland appearing to be a good guy with all these characteristics, he also has his footballer side. His extensive collection of Rolex watches ranging from pieces valued at 50,000 euros to others at 100,000 euros shows that he is also made of the same material as celebrities. Additionally, he has another trait that makes him a "millionaire tourist," which is his fondness for Marbella, the city that embodies a high number of extravagances.
The footballer has a property on the Costa del Sol where he goes whenever his football schedule allows. Isabel also accompanies him on these visits, and there are several videos of the forward enjoying the Marbella nightlife. One of the most famous was his video with former Real Betis player Joaquín, who encountered him and recorded him jokingly saying, "I told him he has no place in Betis, he wants to come, but I told him to stay at City." It is also relatively common to see him on the beach playing with kids who are having a casual game. All this, the partying and football, under the watchful eye of his girlfriend Isabel.