Isabell Herlovsen


Isabell Lehn Herlovsen is a Norwegian football player who is currently playing for Kolbotn after moving home from China and the club Jiangsu Suning. She plays as a midfielder and a striker.
Herlovsen is the daughter of former football player Kai Erik Herlovsen and was born in Germany during his spell at Borussia Mönchengladbach. She is a Norwegian women's international having made her debut at the age of 16. Herlovsen was the youngest player at UEFA Women's Euro 2005 and became the youngest goal-scorer in the tournament's history on 9 June 2005 when she scored a goal in a 1–1 draw against France.

Career

Herlovsen began her career at Kolbotn IL. She made her debut with the club in 2004 and played for five seasons winning two league titles in 2005 and 2006 and winning the women's national cup in 2007. Herlovsen had her first appearance for the Norwegian national team at the age of 16. In her first major tournament, Herlovsen was the youngest player at the competition. She scored two goals; one against France in the group stage and another against Sweden in the semi-finals. Norway won the match 3–2, but lost 3–1 in the final to Germany. Following the tournament, Herlovsen drew interest from the women's section of English club Arsenal. The two sides met for negotiations, but were unable to reach an agreement.
At the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup in China, Herlovsen scored one goal in the group stage against Ghana. In the quarter-finals she scored the game-winning goal in Norway's 1–0 victory over the hosts, thus eliminating China from the tournament, in front of 50,000 spectators. In the semi-finals, Norway again lost to Germany. Later that year, Herlovsen scored for her club Kolbotn in the 2007 edition of the women's Norwegian Cup. The players received their championship medals from the King of Norway. On 9 June 2008, Herlovsen was named to the national team squad to play in the women's tournament at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
In August 2009 Herlovsen was selected for the Norway team that had qualified for the UEFA Women's Euro 2009 in Finland. With a steady place in the team for the first time, as a striker, she played all matches and won praise for her energetic and accurate play even at times as the team's single front runner. Norway beat Sweden unexpectedly in the quarter finals only to lose to the champions Germany in the semifinal in which Herlovsen scored Norway's only goal.
On 28 October 2009, Herlovsen's parent club Kolbotn announced that the player, alongside club and national team teammate Christine Colombo Nilsen, would be joining Olympique Lyonnais of the Division 1 Féminine. She made her debut for the club on 8 November 2009 coming on as a substitute in a 6–1 victory over Juvisy. Herlovsen scored her first goal for the club on 7 March 2010 scoring a brace in a 9–0 victory over Muret in the Challenge de France. She later featured in the final match of the UEFA Women's Champions League in 2010.
In February 2017, Herlovsen signed a contract with the Chinese club Jiangsu Suning F.C., at the same time taking a break from playing for the Norwegian national team. In her Chinese debut match she scored a goal.

Personal life

Herlovsen's home is in Fredrikstad. Her father is Kai Erik Herlovsen, a former Norwegian international footballer who also played professionally in Germany for Borussia Mönchengladbach. Isabell has an older sister and a younger brother. In July 2011 Herlovsen came out as a lesbian, having been out to friends and family while in her teens.

Career statistics

International goals

GoalDateLocationOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.9 June 2005Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington, England2005 UEFA Women's Championship
2.16 June 2005Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington, England2005 UEFA Women's Championship
3.20 September 2007Yellow Dragon Stadium, Hangzhou, China2007 FIFA Women's World Cup
4.23 September 2007Wuhan Stadium, Wuhan, China2007 FIFA Women's World Cup
5.25 June 2008City Stadium, Kutno, PolandUEFA Women's Euro 2009 qualifying
6.19 August 2009Enavallen, Enköping, SwedenFriendly
7.29 October 2009Nadderud stadion, Bærum, Norway2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
8.26 February 2010José Arcanjo Stadium, Olhão, Portugal2010 Algarve Cup
9.27 March 2010AKA Arena, Hønefoss, Norway2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
10.27 March 2010AKA Arena, Hønefoss, Norway2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
11.27 March 2010AKA Arena, Hønefoss, Norway2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
12.27 March 2010AKA Arena, Hønefoss, Norway2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
13.27 March 2010AKA Arena, Hønefoss, Norway2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
14.27 March 2010AKA Arena, Hønefoss, Norway2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
15.30 March 2010Neman Stadium, Grodno, Belarus2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
16.19 June 2010Oosterenkstadion, Zwolle, Netherlands2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
17.26 October 2010Falkenburg, SwedenFriendly
18.21 September 2011Nadderud Stadion, Nadderud, NorwayUEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying
19.21 September 2011Nadderud Stadion, Nadderud, NorwayUEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying
20.19 November 2011Mourneview Park, Lurgan, Northern IrelandUEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying
21.29 February 2012Estádio Municipal, Parchal, Portugal2012 Algarve Cup
22.16 June 2012Sarpsborg Stadion, Sarpsborg, NorwayUEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying
23.16 June 2012Sarpsborg Stadion, Sarpsborg, NorwayUEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying
24.16 June 2012Sarpsborg Stadion, Sarpsborg, NorwayUEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying
25.16 June 2012Sarpsborg Stadion, Sarpsborg, NorwayUEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying
26.16 June 2012Sarpsborg Stadion, Sarpsborg, NorwayUEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying
27.30 August 2012East End Park, Edinburgh, ScotlandFriendly
28.30 August 2012East End Park, Edinburgh, ScotlandFriendly
29.15 September 2012Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, NorwayUEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying
30.7 May 2014Tønsberg Gressbane, Tønsberg, Norway2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
31.14 June 2014Brann Stadion, Bergen, Norway2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
32.18 June 2014Estádio Marcolino de Castro, Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
33.13 September 2014Niko Dovana Stadium, Durres, Albania2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
34.13 September 2014Niko Dovana Stadium, Durres, Albania2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
35.13 September 2014Niko Dovana Stadium, Durres, Albania2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
36.25 November 2014Randaberg Stadion, Randaberg, NorwayFriendly
37.13 January 2015La Manga, SpainFriendly
38.13 January 2015La Manga, SpainFriendly
39.9 March 2015Estádio Municipal, Albufeira, Portugal2015 Algarve Cup
56.1 March 2019Albufeira Municipal, Albufeira, Portugal2019 Algarve Cup
57.6 March 2019Bela Vista Municipal, Parchal, Portugal2019 Algarve Cup
58.2 June 2019Stade Moulonguet, Amiens, FranceFriendly
59.2 June 2019Stade Moulonguet, Amiens, FranceFriendly
60.2 June 2019Stade Moulonguet, Amiens, FranceFriendly
61.17 June 2019Stade Auguste-Delaune, Reims, France2019 FIFA Women's World Cup
62.22 June 2019Allianz Riviera, Nice, France2019 FIFA Women's World Cup
63.4 October 2019Borisov Arena, Barysaw, BelarusUEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualifying
64.4 October 2019Borisov Arena, Barysaw, BelarusUEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualifying
65.8 October 2019Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn, Faroe IslandsUEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualifying
66.8 October 2019Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn, Faroe IslandsUEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualifying
67.8 October 2019Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn, Faroe IslandsUEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualifying

Honours

Club

;Kolbotn
;Lyon
;LSK Kvinner
;Jiangsu Suning