Hawaii's girlfriend: At first, I liked his friend, but I changed my mind

Erling Haaland, who leads Norway at the World Championship, has strong support from his partner, Isabel Haugseng Johannen. Their love story began well ahead of the footballer's great fame in the fields of their hometown.
Beginnings in Bryne
Bryne, a small town in southwest Norway with over 12,000 inhabitants, is known as a hearth of football talents.
That is where the history of Haland and Isabel began. Both were part of the local Bryne FK club, which served not only as a soccer school but also as a place for friendship and dreams.
In a YouTube video published in October 2025, the couple remembered the early days, although their memories change, writes Index, broadcast Periscopi.
She's often seen me when we were younger, but I don't remember” While Isabel added that he believes their meeting was “fat”.
She also showed an interesting detail from the past: “I only knew your best friend and I liked him, but when I saw you, I changed my mind. ”
From Football to Family
Before being known as Haland's partner, Isabel had started a career in soccer herself. She grew up at the Bryne FK academy and debuted with the first team of women only 13 years old, marking 23 goals in 36 matches. It was known for its speed rather than for its technique, a trait that shares with Hawaii. Later, after reducing motivation during the pandemic and after childbirth, she withdrew from soccer to dedicate herself to her family.
Love Out of Public Attention
Their relationship developed in silence as Haaland continued its career with Molde, Red Bull Salzburg and Borussia Dortmund. According to sources, their romance began about 2021 when he played in Germany.
According to Hawaii itself, it was Isabel who took the first step. She texted me. We had played in the same club, Brine”, he told Norwegian NRK television. “That's what put my first eye on. Not me. ”











