Inside Erling Haalands quiet life with girlfriend Isabel Haugseng Johansen
Erling Haaland has spent the World Cup looking like EA Sports built a novelty Viking player and maxed out every slider.Norway’s 6-foot-5 goal machine has become one of the tournament’s biggest attractions, scoring in bunches, bulldozing defenses and helping push Norway deeper into the tournament than ever before.But away from the noise, the goals and the growing global obsession, Haaland’s private life is far less cartoonish than his on-field résumé.At the center of that quieter world is Isabel Haugseng Johansen, his longtime girlfriend and the mother of his son.Their story starts in Bryne, Norway, the small town where both grew up and the location of the local club for which Haaland played.Johansen was a footballer herself, playing as a forward in the club’s women’s setup as a teenager.That shared background has become a meaningful part of their relationship.
Haaland has said it helps that she understands the sport.The romance itself did not begin with a flashy celebrity introduction.
It started much more simply.After Haaland had moved to Germany to play for Borussia Dortmund, Johansen reached out to him on Instagram.“She sent me a message,” Haaland previously said.
“She was the one who checked me out.I wasn’t the one who checked her out.”Haaland may be one of the most larger-than-life athletes on the planet, but apparently even he needed a DM assist.Their version of date night sounds just as low-key.
Haaland has said that he likes to cook dinner for the two, while Johansen enjoys gaming, so the two often wind up playing Minecraft together, building houses and hanging out away from the cameras.And when they return to Bryne, their ideal night can get even simpler: takeaway kebab pizza from Haaland’s favorite hometown chain, Yummy Time.On one hand, Haaland lives every bit like a global superstar.
He makes millions playing for Manchester City, owns a £6.2 million ($8.3 million) home, which comes with a lake, outdoor pool, sprawling garden...