Isabell Herlovsen facts for kids
Isabell Herlovsen in October 2007
|
|||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Isabell Lehn Herlovsen | ||
| Date of birth | 23 June 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Mönchengladbach, West Germany | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2004 | Kolbotn | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004–2009 | Kolbotn | 95 | (48) |
| 2009–2010 | Olympique Lyon | 13 | (3) |
| 2011–2017 | LSK Kvinner | 108 | (100) |
| 2017 | Jiangsu Suning | ||
| 2018–2020 | Vålerenga | 19 | (6) |
| 2019 | → Kolbotn (loan) | 17 | (8) |
| 2021 | Fredrikstad | 2 | (3) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2003–2004 | Norway U17 | 12 | (1) |
| 2004–2007 | Norway U19 | 13 | (3) |
| 2008 | Norway U20 | 4 | (2) |
| 2006 | Norway U21 | 2 | (0) |
| 2007 | Norway U23 | 2 | (0) |
| 2005–2019 | Norway | 133 | (67) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
|||
Isabell Lehn Herlovsen (born on June 23, 1988) is a former Norwegian football player. She played as a striker and sometimes as a midfielder.
Isabell is the daughter of former football player Kai Erik Herlovsen. She was born in Germany when her father played for Borussia Mönchengladbach. She started playing for the Norwegian national team when she was only 16 years old.
At the UEFA Women's Euro 2005 tournament, Isabell was the youngest player. She also became the youngest person to score a goal in the tournament's history on June 9, 2005. This happened when she scored in a 1–1 draw against France.
Contents
Playing for Clubs
Early Career at Kolbotn
Isabell Herlovsen began her football journey at Kolbotn IL. She made her first appearance for the club in 2004. She played there for five seasons. During this time, her team won two league titles in 2005 and 2006. They also won the women's national cup in 2007.
After the UEFA Women's Euro 2005 tournament, the English club Arsenal showed interest in Isabell. They talked about her joining, but they couldn't agree on a deal. Later, Isabell scored a goal for Kolbotn in the 2007 Norwegian Cup. The players even received their championship medals from the King of Norway!
Moving to Olympique Lyonnais
On October 28, 2009, Kolbotn announced that Isabell would be joining Olympique Lyonnais in France. She played her first game for the French club on November 8, 2009. She came on as a substitute in a big 6–1 win against Juvisy.
Isabell scored her first goals for Olympique Lyonnais on March 7, 2010. She scored two goals in a huge 9–0 victory. She later played in the final match of the UEFA Women's Champions League in 2010.
Playing in China and Returning Home
In February 2017, Isabell signed a contract with the Chinese club Jiangsu Suning. She scored a goal in her very first game in China.
In 2018, Isabell came back to Norway and joined Vålerenga. In 2019, she was loaned back to her old club, Kolbotn. In 2020, she and Vålerenga decided to end her contract.
She made a short return to football in 2021. She played for Fredrikstad FK to help them get promoted to the Second Division.
International Career
Starting with Norway
Isabell Herlovsen first played for the Norwegian national team when she was just 16 years old. In her first big tournament, the UEFA Women's Euro 2005, she was the youngest player. She scored two goals in that tournament. One was against France in the group stage, and another was against Sweden in the semi-finals. Norway won that semi-final match 3–2, but they lost 3–1 to Germany in the final.
FIFA Women's World Cup Appearances
At the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup in China, Isabell scored one goal in the group stage against Ghana. In the quarter-finals, she scored the winning goal in Norway's 1–0 victory over the host country, China. This win eliminated China from the tournament, and it happened in front of 50,000 fans! In the semi-finals, Norway again lost to Germany. On June 9, 2008, Isabell was chosen to be part of the national team for the women's football tournament at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
In August 2009, Isabell was selected for the Norway team that had qualified for the UEFA Women's Euro 2009 in Finland. She played in all the matches as a striker and was praised for her energetic and accurate play. Norway surprisingly beat Sweden in the quarter-finals. However, they lost to Germany, who became the champions, in the semi-final. Isabell scored Norway's only goal in that game.
About Isabell
Isabell Herlovsen lives in Fredrikstad, Norway. Her father, Kai Erik Herlovsen, was also a famous Norwegian international footballer. He played professionally in Germany. Isabell has an older sister and a younger brother. She also has a son.
Honours and Awards
Club Achievements
- Kolbotn
- Toppserien (Norwegian League): 2005, 2006
- Norwegian Cup: 2007
- Lyon
- Division 1 Féminine (French League): 2009–10
- Champions League runners-up: 2010
- LSK Kvinner
- Toppserien (Norwegian League): 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016
- Norwegian Cup: 2014, 2015, 2016
- Jiangsu Suning
- Chinese Women's FA Cup: 2017
Individual Awards
- Top Scorer, Toppserien: 2012 (25 goals), 2016 (30 goals)
Images for kids
-
Isabell Herlovsen in October 2007
