Who is Isabel Hangseng Johansen, Erling Haaland's girlfriend, mother of his son and former footballer?

This Saturday, July 11th, Isabel Hangseng Johansen will be in the stands to cheer on her partner during the match between Norway and England. Since the start of this World Cup, she has been Erling Haaland's biggest supporter.

On her Instagram account, she appears in her latest photos in the stands of the World Cup stadiums wearing a Norway jersey. Since the start of the famous football competition, Isabel Hangseng Johansen has been fervently supporting her partner, who is increasingly attracting attention. Indeed, with his long blond hair and height of 1.95 meters, Erling Haaland is now one of the stars of this tournament, and more specifically, of the Norwegian team. Moreover, the footballer is preparing to return to the pitch this Saturday, July 11th, to play in the quarter-finals against England. Throughout this match, he can count on the support of his partner, Isabel. If there's one thing the couple has in common, it's their passion for football, and it was, in fact, on the pitch that they met.

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Childhood friends Erling and Isabel both grew up in Bryne, in southwestern Norway, and started playing football at the same club, Bryne FK. While the 25-year-old made his professional debut at the time, later joining Molde FK and then the German team Borussia Dortmund in 2020, the 22-year-old played football in Bryne alongside working as a sales assistant in a clothing store. According to several media outlets, she has now ended her football career. As evidenced by various posts on her Instagram account, she seems to be making her debut as an influencer. She recently appeared on her first magazine cover for the media outlet KK. And she has also become an ambassador for the Norwegian jewelry brand, Juveler Langaard.

"She was the one who approached me."

Erling and Isabel reportedly began dating around 2022 when the Norwegian footballer was playing for Borussia Dortmund, shortly before joining Manchester City. "She sent me a message... She was the one who approached me, not the other way around," he told Norwegian broadcaster NRK, according to beIN SPORTS. He also agreed to share some details about their daily life. "I cook. She might be embarrassed that I'm saying this, but she likes playing video games. So we play Minecraft together, we build houses," he explained. Isabel Hangseng Johansen and Erling Haaland have also begun building a family life together. While they prefer to keep this aspect of their lives private, they hadn't counted on the indiscretion of Pep Guardiola, Manchester City's manager.

In 2024, the former Spanish footballer inadvertently revealed the birth of his first child with his partner. "Erling has sometimes been judged harshly, but that's part of football. (...) He became a father for the first time in recent days, which has stirred up a lot of emotions. It's been very exciting for him," he said at a press conference after Manchester City's victory against Leicester, according to Le Figaro. The child's name has not been revealed, and the new parents seem to want to keep this part of their lives private for as long as possible. However, this new role seems to have transformed the Norwegian athlete's life, as he has shared some insights with the press. "Having a child makes me even better. I don't think about football at all anymore. I've never felt better than I do today," he told a Sky Sports pundit after a match against Brentford, according to RMC Sport. "I've spoken about it many times already, you can be physically ready, but you also have to be mentally ready, and frankly, I think having a child makes me even better, because I've never switched off so much." While the young boy won't be in the stands with his mother this Saturday evening, Erling Haaland will undoubtedly be thinking of him as soon as he steps onto the pitch.