Meet Erling Haaland's family including lookalike famous sister and athlete parents
Yahoo • • sports
Key Points:
- Erling Haaland, a top striker for Manchester City and key player for Norway's 2026 World Cup run, was born to athletic parents Alf-Inge Haaland and Gry Marita Braut in Leeds, England.
- Alf-Inge Haaland, Erling's father, was a professional footballer in England but initially hoped Erling would pursue golf; he has two younger children from a second marriage.
- Gry Marita Braut, Erling's mother, was a leading Norwegian heptathlete in the 1990s and is credited by Erling for his athleticism, which is reflected in his jersey name "Braut Haaland."
- Erling's sister Gabrielle is a social media influencer with over 300,000 followers, a former nursing assistant, and married to ex-footballer Jan Gunnar Eide, while frequently supporting Erling publicly.
- His brother Astor leads a more private life, studied finance, and is often seen supporting Erling at matches but has chosen a career outside of sports.
