Erling Haaland helps Norway defy all odds at this World Cup thanks to his talent. But what do we know about the famous viking-looking footballer and his private life?
Erling Haaland has quickly become one of the stars of this World Cup. The 25-year-old Norwegian footballer is currently one of the top scorers at the World Cup, tied with Kylian Mbappé and just behind Lionel Messi, with 7 goals scored. He led his team to the quarter-finals thanks to a double against Brazil and is preparing to face England this Saturday July 11. But what do we know about his private life?
Erling Haaland and his private life: “Having a child makes me even better”
Imposing build, diaphanous complexion, platinum blonde hair: the physique of Erling Haaland, whose father is a former professional footballer and his mother a heptathlete, is strangely reminiscent of that of the vikings of yesteryear. But behind this impressive figure, there is a heart that beats for a charming brunette.
The footballer nicknamed “the Cyborg” met the one of his heart, Isabel Johansen, at the Bryne FK club, where she also played as a football enthusiast. “CShe was the one who hit on me. She sent me a message“, he said in The Sun. Since then, the lovers have lived together and Isabel Johansen even left Norway to join the athlete in Manchester, where he plays year-round.
In 2024, they became parents of a boy whose name they keep quiet. Fatherhood motivates Erling Haaland to give the best of himself on the pitch. “You can be ready physically, but you also have to be ready mentally and I think having a child makes me even better, because I have never disconnected so much in my free time“, he confided to Sky Sports.
Where do Erling Haaland and his partner live?
According to The Sun, they are currently said to reside in a huge mansion in Chesire, in the northwest of England. A four-storey property, with a private lake, swimming pool, stables, a detached house and even a large garage. As for his life as a couple with Isabel Johansen, it is harmonious. “I’m cooking dinner. And even though it bothers her a lot that I say this, she also likes to play video games. So, let’s play Minecraft together“, he told NRK radio.
